LIBRARY NEWS

~ Committees combine to form Library Services Council
~ Memorial Library's second floor gets new life, furniture
~ Staff Development Committee resurfaces with new programs

NOTABLES

~ Social Science Reference Library has a new leader
~ Dvorzak honored by department
~ Sager named User Services Coordinator for Ebling
~ Nitti retires after 37 years
~ GLS names Bruns electronic resources research intern
~ WiLS welcomes Robinson
~ Director of Wisconsin TechSearch retires
~ Wendt adds Larson as research intern for digital projects
~ Daggett retires, leaves LTG
~ Luncheon to be held for Chu
~ Woods named acting head of CTS Original Cataloging
~ Trest joins night and weekend User Services as a supervisor
~ Dean takes leave of absence from LTG for one year
~ Pfaff bids CTS farewell
~ Staff help Androski celebrate retirement
~ Wendt holds "new beginnings party" for Anderson and Wheeler
~ Lunde leaves Kohler Art Library

FEATURES AND EVENTS

~ Ebling Library exhibit shows overlooked scenes behind medicine
~ Frazier and Schneider to present on issues facing authors, libraries and publishers
~ Ebling, Steenbock and Primate Center Libraries host molecular biology resource field guide
~ Russian Festival Concert Saturday July 23
~ Reference Coordinators set annual retreat for August 23
~ Dogs of Wisconsin Libraries collection

NEW RESOURCES ON THE WEB

~ UWDC makes a new collection and adds to four others

IN THE NEWS

~ UWDC sites honored
~ CCBC's Merri Lindgren suggests books for child scientists
~ The Capital Times honors Jail Library Group
~ New art gallery in airport will exhibit SBP items
~ The Isthmus discuses artist's books at Kohler and SBP

FYI: National Library News

~ Library access for alumni highlighted in Currents
~ University of Texas packs up its books
~ Birder's World uses UW-Madison Libraries images of Ivory-billed Woodpecker

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PUBLISHED

IN PASSING

25 YEARS AGO IN THE LIBRARIES

LIBRARY NEWS

• In an effort to streamline committee work, the Public Services Council and the Electronic Library Council have combined to form the Library Services Council. PSC and ELC were comprised of many of the same staff members. As the two groups were discussing goals and objectives for the upcoming year, it became apparent that issues previously dealt with separately, like collections and technology, are now interconnected in the library system. Therefore, the Library Services Council will address issues relating to public services, technology and collections for all campus libraries. Members of the Library Services Council include Anna Lewis and Jo Ann Carr of the Center for Instructional Materials & Computing, Carrie Kruse of College Library, Deb Helman of Wendt Library, Jean Gilbertson of Steenbock Library, Lee Konrad and Richard Reeb of Memorial Library, Natalie Norcross and Terry Burton of Ebling Library, Rick Pifer of the Historical Society, Steve Barkan of the Law Library and Nolan Pope and Ed Van Gemert of GLS. Van Gemert will serve as chair of LSC, which will meet every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in College Library.
  
  
• Memorial Library has a new spruced-up area on the second floor, including computer stations with more workspace and couches for comfortable studying areas. A map of the planned renovations is available on the Memorial Library Web site. The first area to be modified was the computer area in front of room 230 and the Silver Buckle Press. The Card Catalog area has also been rearranged to accommodate more studying area, and the tables near the women's bathroom are being replaced with comfortable furniture.
  
  
• The Staff Development Committee for the General Library System has started planning programs for the next year. With a mission to promote education, diversity and community building, chair Jeanne Witte of Steenbock Library and members Kathryn Maloney, Beth Harper, and Suzanne Otto of Memorial Library; Lisa Saywell of the Digital Content Group; Jane Bannerman and Carrie Kruse of College Library; and Sandra Guthrie of GLS are planning programs to improve individual and community health within the libraries. Current program ideas include health and fitness goals and opportunities, alternative transportation programs, coping with and managing change, cross-generational communication and an employee art exhibit.
  
  

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NOTABLES

• The Social Science Reference Library bids farewell to Hella Heydorn, who is leaving her position as social science reference librarian. Associate Academic Librarian Tom Durkin of Digital Content Group has been named Heydorn's successor. Durkin will also join the Business Library staff in addition to duties as the social science reference librarian beginning July 1.
  
  
• Marie Dvorzak of the Geology and Geophysics Library was awarded the Distinguished Departmental Service Award by the Geology and Geophysics Department. Dvorzak was honored at a banquet at the Monona Terrace May 7 which also involved the department's board of visitors meeting, building dedication and alumni reunion.
  
  
• Rhonda Sager has been named the user services coordinator for Ebling Library. Her position includes leading the circulation and document delivery units. Sager has been the library services supervisor since 2002 and stepped in to lead the document delivery unit on an interim basis earlier this year.
  
  
• A party in honor of Manuela Nitti's retirement was held recently at Memorial Library. Nitti retired as of July 4, after working more than 37 years for the General Library System and Memorial Library. Her most recent position was head of the Fiscal Unit of the Acquisitions and Serials Department, but she has also served in the Science Department and in the Serials Acquisitions Department. Before she joined the Serials Acquisitions Department in 1971, she was an original cataloger of Spanish, Portuguese and French materials.
  
  After the party, Nitti sent an e-mail to library staff thanking everyone for their kindness and well wishes. Nitti said, “I will never forget how wonderful and festive the party was and how so many of you came to be part of the celebration and wish me well. I am deeply touched and grateful.”
  View pictures from Manuela Nitti's retirement party
  
  
• Todd Bruns joined the libraries June 1 as an electronic resources librarian research intern. Bruns will work primarily with Electronic Resources Librarian Susan Barribeau on current software project implementation, including MetaLib and Ex Libris. He just graduated from the School of Library and Information Studies and held practicum positions at Wendt and Memorial Libraries.
  
  
• WiLS has found a new Interlibrary Loan librarian in Eric Robinson. He will be primarily responsible for the national and international lending for all GLS libraries. Robinson has experience with various areas of the libraries, including the shelving facilities, Digital Content Group, CTS and the ILLiad implementation group. He is taking the over the reins from Sarah Marcus, who left the libraries in May for New York City.
  
  
• Lenny Black, director of Wisconsin TechSearch at Wendt Library, will retire this coming fall. Wendt Library Director Deborah Helman said, “He's been a great director of WTS and a wonderful person to work with." Black previously worked in Memorial Library and served as an interim director of the Geology and Geophysics Library. His last day will be Sept. 2.
  
  
• Eric Larson has been named the new research intern for digital projects at Wendt Library. He will work with other campus library staff on the Digital Publishing Initiative in addition to working on Web development with Wendt Library and Wisconsin TechSearch. Larson recently graduated from the School of Library and Information Studies with a specialization in library technology. He previously worked at Wendt in the computer services department.
  
  
• Steve Daggett of the Library Technology Group is also retiring this summer. He had a retirement party June 26 at Warner Park where he planned to show off his skills by installing a new operating system. Daggett's party was scheduled for the same afternoon as the Madison Blues Society Picnic, allowing guests to enjoy the music of Shari Davis, James Tate, the Cash Box Kings and other local and regional blues groups.
  
  
• As announced in the last issue of Libraries@UW-Madison, East Asian Studies Librarian Victoria Chu is leaving for a position in California. In her honor, a luncheon at the University Club will be held Monday, July 18, at noon. For information, contact Barbara Walden, the European history librarian.
  
  
• As of June 20, Jamie Woods is the new acting head of the Original Cataloging unit in CTS.
  
  
• Memorial Library User Services has named Dennis Trest the new night and weekend supervisor. He has previously worked in the position as a limited term employee.
  
  
• Charles Dean, senior technology librarian in the Library Technology Group, will be taking a leave of absence for one year, beginning July 18. During the next year, his family will move to Minneapolis while his wife serves as a visiting faculty member at the University of St. Thomas Law School. Dean will be taking on the job of caring for his 3- and 6-year old sons while his family lives in Minneapolis.
  
  In an e-mail to LTG and UW Digital Collections Center staff, UWDCC Head Peter Gorman said "We're certainly going to miss his many vital contributions to our group, both in LTG and the UWDCC."  Gorman added "it's possible he'll be consulting with us on some database and other technical issues" during this transition.
  
  
• Lisa Pfaff's last day as the electronic resources assistant in CTS was Thursday June 30. Over the last five years, Pfaff has been responsible for activating and troubleshooting access to thousands of electronic journals. She will begin a new position as acquisitions assistant for the Law Library in late July.
  
  
• Reference Librarian Helene Androski retired this month and a party was held in her honor July 8 from 1-3:30 in the School of Library and Information Studies Commons. Pictures from the party will be published in the next issue of Libraries@UW-Madison.
  
  
• A "new beginnings party" was held in honor of two Wendt Library staff members Thursday, July 7. Kate Anderson will be leaving UW-Madison for a position in Missouri, while Diana Wheeler will be leaving in July on maternity leave. Both Anderson and Wheeler work in reference and instruction for Wendt Library.
  
  
• Linda Lunde of the Kohler Art Library has retired. Her last day with the libraries was June 23. Her immediate plans include a trip to Florida to visit her new grandchild as soon as it is born.
  

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FEATURES AND EVENTS

• Ebling Library is showcasing a new exhibit in the Historical Reading Room called Behind the Scenes: Details in the Depiction of Medical Culture. This exhibit reveals scenes, characters and settings in often overlooked backgrounds of medical books, including the panoramic landscape where Vesalius' muscle men pose. Scanned images were enlarged to present a clearer view of the scenes, with specific elements enlarged further to show the details. The original images are part of the collection in the Historical Reading Room, but this exhibit presents a new view of these rare materials. The exhibit has been on display since June 1 and can be seen through Aug. 14.
  
  
• With the changing scholarly communications environment, many new issues face authors, libraries and publishers. Ken Frazier, director of the General Library System, and Julie Schneider, head of Information Resources at Ebling Library, will hold a presentation and discussion about these issues from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center. Frazier will discuss the Faculty Senate Resolution passed last spring, and Schneider will discuss topics including how library staff can talk to faculty and researchers about the impact of the publishing decisions they make as authors.
  
  
• Ebling Library, in partnership with Steenbock Library and the Primate Center Library, is hosting the NCBI Field Guide to GenBank and NCBI Molecular Biology Resources July 19-20, 2005. This two-day event includes a lecture and hands-on workshop about databases related to molecular biology and similar sciences. The sessions are free. Sign up through an online form.
  
  
• As part of the 27th Annual Balalaika and Domra Association of America Convention, a Russian Festival Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23. The festival, sponsored by the Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia of the UW-Madison, will feature lively dances, vocals and instrumental selections. Guest artists include Nadezhda Burdykina on the domra and Igor Senin on the balalaika. The UW Russian Folk Orchestra will be hosting the concert, held in Mosse Mills Hall. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Vilas Box Office in person or by calling 262-1500. Slavic Studies Librarian Victor Gorodinsky is the convention chair and the music director for the Russian Folk Orchestra. For more information, please visit https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/vfgorodi/bdaa2005/concert.html.
  
  
• The reference coordinators are planning on having their annual retreat this summer from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. Reference materials including topics and databases will be discussed, along with other topics yet to be determined. Ideas for discussion should be e-mailed to refcoords-l@library.wisc.edu.
  
  
• A collaborative online collection by library staff features the Dogs of Wisconsin Libraries. Created as an exercise using a digital content management tool named CONTENTdm, WiLS Librarian Kirsten Houtman started the collection by talking to other librarians about their dogs. The digital collection now holds more than 100 pictures including dogs photographed with their favorite book and a section for dogs in memoriam. To add a dog to the list of Dogs of Wisconsin Libraries, contact Houtman at khoutman@wils.wisc.edu.

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NEW RESOURCES ON THE WEB

The following resources were recently added to UW Digital Collections:



• The East Asian Collection has been added to the UWDC and includes historical images from the 20th century and represent East Asian culture. The collection currently holds 262 images and, when completed, will be a valuable resource for researching the region and its history. Collections within this collection include the China in the 1930s Collection/Tianjin Collection and the Holmes Welch Collection. Together, these subcollections give insight into military and civilian life in the early 1900s.
  
  
• The Digital Library for Decorative Arts and Material Culture now has an additional volume including 256 pages. This volume, titled Plans of the Most Beautiful Picturesque Gardens (1809), was written by J.C. Krafft. Krafft illustrated gardens and their architectural elements for a modern audience. Today, this work provides documentation of gardens and ornamental features that may no longer exist.
  
  
• Thirteen volumes added to the Foreign Relations of the United States Collection give the collection more strength in areas including government documentation of foreign relations and the Paris Peace Conference. All materials added to this collection have been declassified and edited for publication. The volumes are produced by the State Department's Office of the Historian.
  
  
• The History Collection grew by three volumes of Grosser Bilderatlas des Weltkrieges which include more than 1,000 pages of richly illustrated history documenting World War I. These volumes are in German and include many pictures of military and civilian life throughout Germany.
  
  
• Forty-seven volumes of The Badger Chemist were added to the University of Wisconsin Collection. The Chemist is a newsletter published by the Department of Chemistry annually. It includes feature articles, commentary, news items, photographs, and faculty and alumni news.
  

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IN THE NEWS

• Various digital collections for UWDC have been honored as some of the best online resources available. Family Tree Magazine recognized The State of Wisconsin Collection as one of the best "State Secrets" and they also named the Atlas des Deutschen Reichs as a great "Hidden History and Reference Guide."
  
  
• The Cooperative Children's Book Center's Merri Lindgren wrote an article for the Wisconsin State Journal, focusing on books for children who like science. Some of the titles she chose to discuss included I Love Bugs! by Phile mon Sturges, Guts: Our Digestive System by Seymour Simon and Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story of Dust by April Pulley Sayre.
  
  
• The Capital Times honored the Jail Library Group of the School of Library and Information Studies as their "Someone Special" volunteers on June 16. The Jail Library Group provides reading materials for inmates in the Dane County Jail. They also provide children's books for the inmates to read with their kids during visits. Volunteers honored by The Capital Times include Amanda Moss, Elsworth Rockefeller, Lisa Teyema, Kathy Miner and Erin Meyer-Blasing.
  
  
• The June 30 issue of The Capital Times included an article about a new art gallery in the wings of the Dane County Regional Airport. The first show to be displayed will include items from the UW-Madison Tandem Press. The Silver Buckle Press was also discussed as a source of art for the exhibit.
  
  
• The Isthmus' June 10 issue also mentioned the Silver Buckle Press in an article titled "An unfolding SAGA." The article discussed artists' books at the Kohler Art Library and the making of artists' books at the SBP.

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FYI: NATIONAL LIBRARY NEWS

• Currents, a national magazine from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in Washington D.C., mentioned the libraries' program giving UW-Madison alumni additional access to library resources. This program was highlighted in Libraries@UW-Madison earlier this year.
  
  
• The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article July 1 about the University of Texas at Austin making drastic changes to their main library. The article, titled "Packing Up the Books," explains the reasons behind renovations this summer that have sent books to a storage facility and made the main library more of a gathering place with computers and study areas. Texas moved nearly all 90,000 volumes from their main library to make a new "information commons" for students.
  
  
• In the August issue, Birder's World used the images of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker available from UW-Madison Libraries Special Collections and Biology Library. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker was previously thought to be extinct, but was recently sighted in Arkansas.

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SNAPSHOTS

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PUBLISHED

• The latest issue of Ebling News, which highlights the library's first birthday, is now online. Ebling News reports that more than 275,000 entered Ebling Library in its inaugural year, asking staff more than 1,000 questions each month. In addition to celebrating its first birthday, Ebling library was named the 2004 Library of the Year by the Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association. This issue of Ebling News also discusses journal reallocation, the upcoming NCBI conference, and the new Behind the Scenes exhibit.
  
  
• The second installment in the America's Founders history chapbook series is Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher and Politician, is now available from the Parallel Press. As Kaminski writes in the preface, "America has been blessed with a few Renaissance men. Certainly Thomas Jefferson is among this group . . . ". In this carefully researched look into the life of one of America's Founders, Kaminski points out that Jefferson's contemporaries "admired his remarkable ability to express [republican] principles with an eloquence that approached poetry."
  
  Starting on July 4, The Capital Times has been running excerpts, one each week, for 11 weeks. The first book in the series was George Washington: "The Man of the Age," which was also serialized by The Capital Times. Kaminski is director of the UW-Madison Center for the Study of the American Constitution.

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IN PASSING

• Long-time member of CTS, Bob Toomey, passed away Sunday, May 29. Toomey retired in 2002 after 28 years of service in the General Library System. A funeral was held Friday, June 3rd. Jane Cooper of CTS, sent an e-mail to library staff thanking everyone for their support and sympathy. Contributions in Toomey's honor will be made to an organizations that support jazz and poetry.
  
  
• The previous issue of Libraries@UW-Madison reported the passing of Carol Mueller of CTS. For those wishing to make gifts in her honor, checks payable to the UW Foundation may be sent to 1848 University Avenue. Please mark the gift "SLIS Bading Fund--In honor of Carol Mueller." Gifts to the Bading Fund help provide scholarship assistance to students interested in technical services, especially cataloging. According to SLIS Director Louise Robbins, Mueller had considered going on to earn her doctorate so that she could teach full-time.
  

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25 YEARS AGO IN THE LIBRARIES

• The July 3, 1980, issue of Added Entries discussed a new Wisconsin law, which imposed strict penalties for theft from libraries.
  

  "...the law states that if a librarian has 'probable cause' to believe a patron is walking out with books or other library materials that have not been checked out, the librarian has the right to detain the person. ...
  
  The penalties are stiff for even trying to sneak out a paperback or a magazine. For instance, the maximum penalty for theft of library materials worth $500 or less is a $10,000 fine and nine months in jail. As the value of the items increases, the amount of jail time increases."

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Quotation

"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library."

— Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), Argentinean Author

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