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This proceedings contains the following papers presented at the 1993 conference of the Arizona State Library Association and Arizona Educational Media Association College and University Libraries Division: (1) "Building a Collection Development Team in an Academic Library" (Bee Gallegos and John Spencer); (2) "Danger, Death and Desire in the Stacks: Or the Application and Results of the WLN Assessment to the Collection at Central Arizona College" (Joddy McEuen and Bonny Bruce); (3) "Designing a Training Program for a Dynamic Online Library System" (Beth L. Brin, Louise Greenfield, and Jennalyn Tellman); (4) "A First Review of 'FirstSearch': Implementation and Evaluation at the University of Arizona Library" (Bonny Bruce and Michele Hanson); (5) "Hot Wiring the Classroom: Library Instruction in an Electronic Environment" (Ruth Dickstein); (6) "Outreach in Arizona: How Grateful Med Paved the Way for the Arizona Health Information Network" (Patricia A Auflick and Mary L. Riordan); and (7) "Through the Curriculum Looking Glass: A Different View of Electronic Resources" (Christopher McConnell). Most of the papers contain references. (MES)

Three papers contributed to the joint conference of the Arizona State Library Association (ASLA) and the Arizona Educational Media Association (AEMA) are presented. "Participatory Evaluation: Alternatives for Library Instruction Evaluation" (Dennis Isbell and Lisa Kammerlocher) describes the experimental library instruction evaluation program of Arizona State University West (Phoenix), a team effort that emphasized improvement over personnel decisions, and encouraged experimentation. Four appendixes provide sample evaluation forms. "Advances in Map Librarianship: Automation Now and Into the Future" (Christine Kollen and Charlene Baldwin) describes current and future trends in map automation, including the dilemma of the library versus the laboratory, bibliographic access to computerized data sets, and experiences in reaching out to others involved in map automation. Eight figures illustrate the discussion. "Access and Delivery of Federal Electronic Information in the 1990s: Futures for the Depository Library Community" (Donna R. Larson-Bennett) reviews the strategic plan of the Government Printing Office regarding some of the problems of the electronic age and document delivery, and asserts that a clear and comprehensive information policy statement from Congress is needed so that information policy of the future can take a definite direction. Each paper provides references. (SLD)

At the first Transborder Library Forum in 1991, 132 librarians from the United States and Mexico gathered to get to know one another, discuss issues of common interest, and begin to build an international network. Conference materials are provided in both English and Spanish. Keynote addresses were delivered by Alberto Alvaro Rios and Jesus Lau. Talk tables moderated by subject experts from the U.S. and Mexico were conducted on a range of subjects: Shared Resources/Networking (Recursos Compartidos/Redes de Cooperacion); Collection Development/Evaluation (Desarrollo/Evaluacion de Colecciones); Microcomputers: Database Management (Microcomputadoras: Administracion de Bases de Datos); Cataloging and Classification (Catalogacion y Clasificacion); Programs for Children (Programas para Ninos); Automated Acquisitions and Cataloging (Automatizacion de Catalogacion y Adquisiciones); Strategic Planning (Planeacion Estrategica); Preservation/Conservation (Preservacion/Conservacion); Continuing Education (Educacion Continuada); More Paraprofessionals than Professionals (Mas Tecnicos que Profesionales: Como Proceder?); Friends of the Library (Amigos de la Biblioteca); Border Libraries; CD-ROMS in Public Service (CD-ROMS en los Servicios al Publico); State Library Associations and Professional Development (Asociaciones Bibliotecarias Estatales); Functional Illiteracy and Libraries (Analfabetismo Funcional: Que Puede Hacer la Biblioteca); International Librarianship and Exchanges (Bibliotecologia Internacional: Como Llegamos a Concernos); Status of Librarians (El Estatus del Bibliotecario); Marketing the Library (Mercadotecnia de la Biblioteca); Public (Publica); School (Escolar); University (Universitaria); and Special (Especial). Also included are evaluation form results, certificates, a bilingual list of library terminology, directory of participants, and announcement for the second Transborder Library Forum. (SWC)

Five of the seven papers in this collection focus on the use of technology for information retrieval and resource sharing: (1) "Teaching Students How To Search Bibliographic Retrieval Systems: The Unit Record Approach" (George Bell); (2) "The Online Catalog and Bibliographic Databases as Shared Resources: The Impact and Issues of Networking a Library's Online System" (Dennis Brunning and George Machovec); (3) "The Development and Use of Online Indexes" (Arlys MacDonald); (4) "Collection Development and Compact Discs: Establishing Criteria" (Jeanne Pfander); and (5) "Union Lists of Serials--An Old Idea with a New Application in Modern Resource Sharing" (Terese Varga). The two remaining papers are "'Information Power' and the School Librarian: An Educational Resource" (Joanna Jones) and "Librarianship in El Salvador" (Sheila Milam). A copy of the questionnaire for the school librarian survey is included. (BBM)

Twelve reports comprise this collection from the 1989 Arizona State Association Conference: (1) "CD ROMs Teach Online Searching" (Susan Awe); (2) "Collection Development as Intellectual Activity: An East Asian Specialist's View" (Ju-yen Teng); (3) "Computer-Assisted Reference Service in Map Librarianship: Electronic Access to Cartographic Information" (Charlene M. Baldwin and Jack D. Mount); (4) "Crossing Borders: From Slip Catalog to OPAC" (Margaret F. Maxwell); (5) "Expanding the Borders of Educated America: The Librarian's Role in Recruitment and Retention of Minority Students" (Jeanne L. Pfander); (6) "From Equal Opportunity to Affirmative Action: Changing Hiring Practices at the University of Arizona" (Merri Hartse, Atifa Rawan, and Roger Scanland); (7) "Going Offline (sort of): The Impact and Implications of CD-ROM and PAC Databases as Online Alternatives" (George Machovec and Dennis Brunning); (8) "Homage to Melvil Dewey: The Need for Library Standards in Archival Description" (Robert P. Spindler); (9) "Interdepartmental Cooperation--Making the University of Arizona Library Stronger" (Janet S. Fore and R. Cecilia Knight); (10) "Library Express: The Establishment of an Across-Campus Document Delivery Service" (Sheila Walters); (11) "A Model for Resource Sharing" (Janice Bradley); and (12) "Researching Interdisciplinary Topics Online: A Methodology for Evaluating Databases" (Karen Williams and Ruth Dickstein). (SD)

The six papers in this collection address as many different topics. In "Circulation Desk Staff Amiability and Patron Satisfaction," Laureen Cardon and Nathan M. Smith describe a study at Brigham Young University which demonstrated that interpersonal relations training for circulation desk staff could improve patron satisfaction. Anna L. DeMiller reports on a study which developed a practical way to connect collection development and preservation in "Survey of Research Collection with Preservation, Assessment, Weeding, and Inventory Objectives." In "The American Memory Prototype: Assessing a New Library Tool," M. Alan Overstreet discusses preliminary conclusions from a study of users of this Library of Congress project that was carried out at Brigham Young University. "An Exploration of Vandalism/Food/Drink Issues in Academic Libraries," by Susan L. Richards and Lisa F. Lister, reports on a survey conducted to determine the degree to which these issues are considered problems, how many and what kinds of policies exist, and what remedial steps libraries have taken in response. In "The Harvard Assessment Seminars: Their Implications for Public Services in the Academic Library," Michele Wolff summarizes findings from the original seminars for university administrators and teaching faculty and suggests ways they might be adapted to the academic library. "Beyond INFOTRAK: Integrating Government Document CD-ROMS into Course Assignments," by Vicky York, describes a study of upper-division students to determine their knowledge of government information sources and CD-ROM use prior to a course that necessitated their use. Survey questionnaires and references are included for individual papers. (BBM)