I think we all know the difficulties facing librar-ies today. All we have to do is look in our own backyard or “county”, as it were. I often feel that we’ve entered another “dark age” in which logic, intelligence, and education have been dis-carded. A time when we are forced to make due with less and less “intellectual”, “artistic” and “well researched” information. These are the very tools that are needed now more than ever because they define our humanity and keep us free. I’m waxing philosophi-cal, here, I know, but

when I think of libraries closing or reducing ac-cess hours, when I see educational systems los-ing ground and artistic and/or historical institu-tions going without, I know there is something wrong with the system. It’s time to support one another in any way we can to insure that “information”, in all its forms, is freely available to a world society. As I’ve said before, it is more important than ever that we join together, through organizations like the Western New York/Ontario ACRL and its parent organization, the National ACRL, to

find the answers and make the changes and, most of all, prove our worth to those foolish enough not to have fig-ured it out yet. Please join us on May 6th for one of those events that make librari-ans feel connected and enlightened. Join the Western New York/Ontario ACRL at the Fallsview Hotel to enter into a dialogue with “intellectual”, “artistic” and “progressive” librar-ian-educators. Ilona Middleton President

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A SSO CI A TI O N O F CO LLEG E RESEA RCH LI BRA RI ES WESTERN N EW YO RK / O N TA RI O CH A PTER, I N C.

Spring 2005

Have you visited the WNY/O ACRL web site lately?

http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl

Message from the President

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News 2

Call for Nominations

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Fall Conference Report

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ALA/ACRL Mid-winter Report

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Spring Conference Announcement

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Spring Conference Event Schedule

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Directions to Spring Conference

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Treasurer’s Report

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Contact Information

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Spring Conference Registration Form

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Poster Descriptions

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Spring Conference Details

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Inside this issue:

Welcome! Wil Prout, formerly of the University at Buffalo’s Health Sciences Library, was named Director of McGrath Library at Hilbert College. Wil officially began his duties on February 1, 2005, upon the resignation of Barbara Bonanno (who has assumed a different position on campus). The librarians of McGrath Library heartily welcome Wil and look forward to working with him. Wil’s extensive experience with library facili-ties, budgeting and management, in ad-dition to his athletic interests, will bring a new dimension to the Library and the College. Kate Ross McGrath Library Hilbert College

ACRL Membership Dues To ensure the future sustainability of the association, at its Midwinter meeting, the ACRL Board approved a resolution to change the dues amount for personal members of ACRL. This proposed dues increase, whereby ACRL dues will in-crease from $35 to $45 for one year (2006) and $55 thereafter, will be on the spring 2005 ballot to be voted on by the ACRL membership. ACRL has prepared an FAQ to provide background information and answers to the larger questions surrounding the pro-posed dues increase. The FAQ is available on the ACRL Web site at: http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/acrlmembership/duesfaq.htm

Field Report I have served on the Committee on Gradu-ate Education in Physics for the American Association of Physics Teachers. Re-cently our committee was involved in a survey of PhD granting physics programs. I fed information to the task force study-ing the issues and was pleased to see that information literacy was included in their recommendations. Last summer, an editor from Physics Edu-cation (an Institute of Physics publication) attended my 2-hour tutorial on “Mining the Internet”. Afterward, he asked me to write up an article based on the tutorial. I was very pleased to see my article in the January 2005 issue of Physics Education. I have developed a working relationship with about a dozen physics faculty all over the country who are interested in informa-tion literacy. I will be conducting a cracker barrel discussion about integrating information literacy into physics curricu-lum at the next AAPT meeting (Salt Lake City in August). I have been invited to address the Western NY Physics Teachers Association meeting in April 2005. The group will meet in Buffalo. On the home front, I was invited to speak to a seminar class on the topic of prepar-ing to teach college level physics for graduate students. I have also been in-volved with writing curriculum for the Freshman Intensive Writing Program on the topic of critical think-ing. Patricia T. Viele Physics & Astronomy Librarian Cornell University

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The following WNY/O ACRL board positions are open for the 2005-2006 term:

*The candidate must be an ACRL member before taking office.

Duties and responsibilities See http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/bylaws.html Representation

Since most of our current board 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, the name and the email address of the person you are nominating to:

Nancy Warren, Nominations Chair – warrenn@dyc.edu Nominees must be a member of WNY/O ACRL before taking office.

Nominations are due by March 31, 2005. Questions

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Nancy Warren, Nominations Chair, at 716-829-8116 or warrenn@dyc.edu.

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Position Term Length

Vice President/President Elect* 1 Year

Vice Programs Chair 1 Year

Nominations Chair 1 Year

Councilor 1 1 Year

Councilor 2 1 Year

The Evolving Library: Ex-pressing Ourselves with Technology Friday, October 15, 2004 The WNY/O ACRL Fall confer-ence, held at the beautiful White Oaks Conference Centre in Niag-ara-on-the-Lake, centred on some very timely topics relating to librar-ies and technology.

The WWW and the Searching Skills of Users

Robert Simon, Professor of Biology at SUNY Geneseo

Dr. Simon presented the first ses-sion of the day, focusing on the im-mense growth of the World Wide Web in recent years and the ways in which users access information on the web. Certainly most of us are aware of the growth of available information on the web, the numer-ous search engines, and the increase in formats (HTML, PDF, etc.), but it was surprising to see Dr. Simon demonstrate that users continue to search the web in the same way. This knowledge has implications for the way we, as librarians, ap-proach instruction to students. As always, we must be cautious of making assumptions about how fa-miliar students are with searching the web. Dr. Simon encouraged librarians to teach students how to take advantage of more advanced searching capabilities, such as Google’s Advanced Search screen.

Beyond instructing students on how to judge scholarly material on the web, librarians can alleviate the frustration involved with searching the web by making students aware of the hidden wealth of material on the web and providing them with the knowledge of more advanced searching techniques.

Panel Discussion on Virtual Reference

Jane Burpee, Manager of Reference and Information Literacy at the

University of Guelph Sheryl Knab, Assistant Director for the Western New York Library Re-

sources Council (WNYLRC) Darren Chase, MLS Student at the

University of Buffalo Virtual reference is an option that many academic libraries have adopted or considered adopting in the future. Understanding the mer-its and drawbacks to virtual refer-ence is an essential part in the proc-ess of providing the best possible reference service to our users. In this discussion, Jane Burpee con-tributed her thoughts on the impact of virtual reference at the Univer-sity of Guelph. Jane discussed the set-up of virtual reference (i.e. # of staff, hours, etc.), the positive as-pects of the initiative, and some of the challenges that Guelph has faced including some technology problems and a drop in the usage of virtual reference. Sheryl Knab followed Jane, with a brief presentation about the 24/7

reference service provided through the efforts of a number of libraries. Sheryl demonstrated the physical layout of the reference service, how a reference interview works online, and some of the methods of evalua-tion for the service. It was interest-ing to learn about the “behind the scenes” work that goes into creating an effective virtual reference pro-gram. Finally, Darren Chase presented his thoughts about the pros and cons of virtual reference as both a user of the service and as a provider. Dar-ren made some interesting points about the less tangible benefits of virtual reference such as the appeal it has for students who do not want to ask personal research questions or who may feel shy about ap-proaching an actual librarian. While each presenter noted some of the drawbacks associated with vir-tual reference, there seemed to be a consensus that the positive benefits to the user outweigh the negative.

Accessible Web Page Design/ The Assistive Technology Plan

The final session of the day was presented by Nora Dimmock, Me-dia Librarian at the University of Rochester, and Terry Martin, an assistive technology specialist and trainer. Nora began the presenta-tion by discussing the various com-ponents involved in making a li-brary accessible and welcoming to students with disabilities. Nora

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brought up some points that most of us probably would never have even thought about, such as printing your web pages in grayscale to see if ele-ments are missing. Nora also pro-vided some useful sites that will assess the accessibility of your web page design. Terry Martin continued the presen-tation by explaining the various types of assistive technology and some questions to ask when consid-ering purchasing these technolo-

gies. Terry has extensive experi-ence in this area, as the president and owner of VOILA technology, and, personally, having the experi-ence of being legally blind. Terry and Nora emphasised the impor-tance of making library technology accessible and provided practical techniques to achieve this goal. The presentations were comple-mented by some intriguing poster sessions:

x� A description of Buffalo State College’s state of the art Study Quad, which was created as a result of a student sit-in

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brary’s evolution from paper pathfinders to interactive tutori-als for student learning

Justine Alsop Brock University Library

need for a mission statement by each library. It included the use of a planning matrix, a section on evaluating and assessing library programs, gathering statistical data, etc. It included myriad examples to help you along the way. In other words, it was everything my institu-tion was requesting of me in terms of confirmation that our programs were sound, met Middle States standards, and gave assurance that outcomes could be verified...a tall order in anyone’s book. The workbook may be ordered online from ALA Publications.:

Standards and assessment for academic libraries: a work-book / William Neal Nelson, Robert W. Fernekes. ISBN 0-8389-8211-5. Price: $20.00

I attended the Chapter Presidents’ meeting and found that many of the things we have been dealing with regionally, ACRL has been dealing with nationally. The dues structure was on everyone’s mind, as was the

need to involve more and more peo-ple in the organization, both region-ally and nationally. I’m glad to report that, after listen-ing to the program plans of other ACRL regions, we are right on tar-get with timely and important topics for our Spring conference at the Fallview Hotel and Casino in Niag-ara Falls, Ontario, Canada. A final note on my weather experi-ences; my last night in Boston was spent at a pub called the “Bean town Café” across from the Boston Commons, eating a bowl of clam chowder, watching a lovely light snow fall on passers by outside the window and with a riotous crowd at the bar watching the New England Patriots beat the dickens out of, I can’t remember who...shades of “Cheers”. I left Boston one hour before the blizzard. Ilona Middleton Medaille College Library

If I were to tell ALA one thing, it would be to schedule all midwinter conferences in a warm climate. After spending eight hours in the Washington airport, waiting for my flight to Boston, I was sorely tempted to take the very next shut-tle to Miami or points south. It seems fog had a stranglehold on Bean Town. Once actually in Bos-ton, I walked my feet off like every-one does, hoofing it from one ACRL program/meeting to another. Of particular importance to me was the introduction of the new ACRL Standards and the interpretation of same in planning for and reporting “Outcomes Assessment”, the new “buzz phrase” and rallying point for most academic libraries. Lest I sound flip, I should say that it was an important program. What made it so important was the thoroughly researched workbook handed out to each of us and explained by those who produced it. The workbook included the Stan-dards themselves, and stressed the

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The Evolving Librarian: The Changing Roles of Librarianship

May 6, 2005

Fallsview Casino

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Featuring

Christine Dehoff – Erie Community College

Dave Nuzzo – University at Buffalo Jonathan Younker – Brock University

Nancy Warren – D’Youville College

Janet Kaufman – University of Guelph Vivian Lewis – McMaster University

Alice Harrington – Monroe Community College

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Poster Sessions Conference Overview

Today’s librarians face an ever-increasing range of challenges. As technology develops at seemingly exponen-tial speed, the ability to adapt becomes one of the most essential skills a librarian can have. We must keep apace with new demands on our time, continually hone new skills, and still manage to provide innovative ser-vices for our users. Join us for a panel on the evolving role of the librarian, a presentation on utilizing time management and tracking techniques, and a panel discussion revisiting the Information Commons concept.

For more details, please visit the Chapter’s web site

http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl

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Conference registration form

is available on page 15.

Spring 2005 Conference Schedule

May 6, 2005

9:00 – 9:30 Registration, continental breakfast, and an opportunity to view poster sessions

9:30 – 9:45 Opening Remarks

9:45 – 11:15 Session One Panel discussion on the evolving role of librarians Christine Dehoff, Dave Nuzzo, and Jonathan Younker

11:15 – 11:30 Coffee break and an opportunity to view poster sessions

11:30 – 12:30 Session Two Time Management Nancy Warren

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch and a final opportunity to view the poster sessions

1:30 – 3:00 Session Three Panel discussion on the Information Commons Janet Kaufman, Vivian Lewis, Alice Harrington

3:00 – 3:15 Closing Remarks

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Session #1 The Evolving Role of

the Librarian Regardless of specialization, the 21st century librarian has the chal-lenging task of adapting to face the new demands of our profession and institutions. This panel presentation will focus on the changing roles of the librarian. How we handle the psychological impact, stay abreast with technological advances, and motivate ourselves and our staff are some of the questions our panel will address. Dave Nuzzo Dave Nuzzo received his MLS from the University at Buffalo in 1981. He has been head of the Acquisi-tions Dept. there for the past 24 years. The 16 member department handles a $6.2 million dollar mate-rials budget; responsibilities include traditional library acquisition activi-ties such as order, receive, pay, checkin, and binding. In addition, the department performs the copy cataloging of over 80% of mono-graphs received, and processes ma-terials received on Federal, Cana-dian, New York State, and Euro-pean Communities depository pro-grams. Jonathan Younker Jonathan Younker is the Electronic Services Librarian at Brock Univer-sity, St. Catharines, Ontario. He holds a BA in History, and a Mas-ters of Library Science degree, both from the University of Western On-tario. Jonathan has worked in pub-lic, legal, and academic libraries, and has been involved with technol-ogy training and web-page design in all of his positions. Jonathan is

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cross-appointed between the Sys-tems and Reference departments at the Brock University Library. Christine Dehoff Christine Dehoff is the Library De-partment Chair at Erie Community College City Campus in Buffalo, NY. She holds a Master of Science degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons College, Boston, MA. Chris has worked as an academic li-brarian for the past fifteen years, and has had previous experience as a cor-porate librarian and a public librarian in the Boston, MA area. She cur-rently serves as project manager of the ALEPH500 library management system migration project at Erie Community College, campus vice-president of the faculty union, and continues to serve students at the ref-erence desk and in bibliographic in-struction classes. User services is an area of special interest to her and the focus of her mentoring efforts with new librarians.

Session # 2 Time Management Through

Tracking and Reporting Do you feel overwhelmed at work? Do you have more things to do than the time to do them? Do you experi-ence a sense of frustration or dissatis-faction at the end of the day or week? Do you go through a tenure, renewal or evaluation process? If you an-swered “Yes” to any of these ques-tions, tracking how you spend your time each day can give you the infor-mation you need to manage your time, assess the value of your work, and present your accomplishments. In this session, we will look at the reasons for tracking daily activities, ways to track daily activities, reports

that can be developed from tracking daily activities, and the benefits of tracking daily activities. Nancy Warren Nancy Warren is the Systems Li-brarian at D’Youville College where she manages the library’s integrated library system, web site, electronic resources and computing equipment. She also teaches infor-mation literacy classes, specializing in classes related to the health sci-ences. She holds an M.L.S. from the University at Buffalo, an M.M. in Music History and an M.M. in Music Performance from Temple University, and a B.M. in Music Performance from Indiana Univer-sity. Prior to her career as a librar-ian, she played bassoon with vari-ous orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States.

Session #3 The Information Commons

Vivian Lewis The Commons is very much a work in progress at McMaster! Although staff have been discussing the need for such a facility for many years, work on the project really just be-gan in December 2003. In Spring 2004, in conjunction with an archi-tectural firm, the University Library produced a Concept and Feasibility Study for a new Commons in Mills Library. In late 2004 (in the absence of any real funding), a Service Model Working Group was established to step back from the floor plans and the financing and to focus on the service. The group has gone through a process of intense soul

searching - chiselling out the “heart” of the facility, establishing new relationships and deftly han-dling some very large, very hot po-tatoes. We’ve been struggling with many of the same issues others have faced before us. In late Febru-ary 2005, the Library received word that the University had agreed to fully fund the Commons pro-posal...so the relaxed, exploratory discussions have now taken on a much greater sense of urgency. The Library hopes to have some aspects of the Commons service model in place for September 2005 - but ex-pects work on the physical spaces to be phased in over many months! Vivian Lewis is the Associate Uni-versity Librarian for Services at McMaster University where she oversees all reference, circulation, instruction and interlibrary loan functions across three libraries. She holds an M.A. in History from York and a Masters of Library Science from the University of Toronto. Vivian is a former President of the Ontario College and University Li-brary Association. She is currently working on a research study with Professor Brian Detlor from the DeGroote School of Business on the topic of library portals. During the last year and a half, Vivian has been actively engaged in space planning. In early 2004, she worked with the architectural firm of Moffat Kinoshita to produce a Concept and Feasibility Study for the creation of a Commons facility in Mills Memorial Library. [The project has recently been granted funding of $1.8 Million from the University.]

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Janet Kaufman The Learning Commons was estab-lished in 1999 and brings together in one location services that enhance learning, writing, research, and tech-nology at the University of Guelph. Located on the first floor of the McLaughlin Library, this visible and accessible space recognizes the role of the Library as the central gathering place for students to study, engage in writing and research, and learn in collaborative settings. Renovation and reorganization of the space have been and continue to be ongoing, as funding becomes available. A defining characteristic of the Learning Commons is its ability to apply the combined expertise of li-brarians, professional staff, Peer Helpers, and Student Consultants to meet the learning, writing, and re-search needs of students at the under-graduate and graduate level. By working in collaboration, the Learn-ing Commons partners offer students a more coherent and integrated ap-proach to support services. The Learning Commons recognizes the importance of technology by serving as a showcase for the Library’s in-vestment in digital resources. With full service access to computers and laptops, the Learning Commons is able to provide not only the tools, but also the skills, to support students in the effective use of learning tech-nologies in their academic studies. Janet Kaufman is Head, Information Services and Co-Director of the Learning Commons at the University of Guelph Library. She has worked as an academic librarian for almost thirty years, and has held a number of positions in reference and informa-tion services. She also spent three

years working in university admini-stration. In her current position, she is responsible for reference ser-vices, services for students with disabilities, and with a colleague from student services, co-manages the Learning Commons. She has been a frequent presenter at library conferences on a variety of topics including the Learning Commons. She is active in professional asso-ciations and is currently the Vice-President/President-Elect of the On-tario Library Association, the oldest and largest library association in Canada. Alice Harrington At a recent retreat, the staff of the LeRoy V. Good Library at Monroe Community College identified the need for a one point service desk that would combine services cur-rently offered separately at our cir-culation and reference desks. A committee was formed, with Char-lene Rezabek as its Chair, to inves-tigate the potential ramifications such a change would have on the facility and on our personnel. We have conducted extensive literature searches, queried librarians at aca-demic institutions with existing one point service desks and are in the process of developing a more exten-sive survey. The Leroy V. Good library hopes to make a final deter-mination on whether to implement a one-point desk before the end of 2005. Alice Harrington is the Reference/Instruction Librarian at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. She holds a B.A. in Psychol-ogy from LeMoyne College and a Masters in Library Science from Syracuse University.

“BLOGOSPHERE PIONEERS: Librarian Blogs and the Advance-ment of the Information Commons” Darren Chase, M.L.S. Traditional librarianship is marked by a proclivity for organization, the establishment of committees, and collaboration—all antecedents of the information commons and li-brarian blogs of today. However, blogs are distinguished from tradi-tional forms of professional col-laboration in many remarkable ways, including: dynamic interac-tion between people and informa-tion made possible through online technology; global, asynchronous participation by vast numbers of individuals; and the speed at which communities and resources can de-velop as new information is assimi-lated into older knowledge. The new challenges and opportunities of online matrix have led librarians to face the issues of access and infor-mation sharing with expanded con-ceptual models characterized by a truly global community and poten-tially limitless information. “Technology: Revolving the Evolv-ing Librarian” Marianne Foley, Buffalo State College The ever-increasing use of technol-ogy in libraries has played a pri-mary role in librarians’ “evolution” or adaptation. This poster session will summarize the development of library technology from the first use of automation by acquisitions and circulation to the current explosion of computer equipment, integrated software, electronic applications, and digital resources.

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“From the Trenches of War to the Frontlines of the Technology Revolu-tion: The Librarian as a Champion for Intellectual Freedom” Diane Garcia, M.L.S. Candidate, University at Buffalo The desire for librarians to serve their community is often a result of proac-tively considering the needs of their patrons in the wake of a technologi-cal revolution. The librarian has evolved historically and has been a catalyst for social change. Amid the obvious wave of new technology waiting to be invented, librarians are at the frontier aiding in the develop-ment and assuming a larger role in the creation and advocacy of an ever-changing technological library world. The central theme of the poster will focus on the ability for librarians to forge a niche between the spectrum of generations by keeping hold of the basic tenet of librarianship—a deeply rooted passion to allow people unlim-ited access to information.

“Mobile Computing in Healthcare Fair: An Educational, Promotional and Social Opportunity for Librar-ies and Their Users” Dean Hendrix & Michelle L. Za-fron, University at Buffalo New information delivery modali-ties, such as mobile wireless tech-nologies, have become ubiquitous among the clientele of health sci-ences library. In response to this salient change, the staff of the Health Sciences Library (HSL) at the University at Buffalo surveyed library users about these technolo-gies to gauge the wireless needs of specific library user groups. Re-sponses included requests for work-shop offerings on PDA use, col-laborative orientation programs with the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and changes to our MobileHSL site. This tech-nologically driven evolution of HSL librarian roles culminated with the Mobile Computing in Health-care Fair, an educational mini-conference, focused on mobile in-formation technology and the new support role of HSL staff. “The Changing Role of Reference” Jamie Ligas, M.L.S. Candidate, University at Buffalo & Keith Mages, M.L.S. Since the advance of Internet ser-vices, the Reference Librarian has had to change the way they have accessed and presented information. With digital media becoming the preferred choice for information retrieval, the Reference Librarian

has not only had to maintain the traditional skills for the job, but has had to become tech savvy as well. The digital age has made the pro-fession rethink everything from teaching methods, to reference in-terviews, as well as know which electronic resources are best suited for different patrons. As technol-ogy becomes more advanced, so must we. The need to keep up on the changing face of the digital world could have major implica-tions regarding education, as well as the type of work environment created. “The Evolving Technical Services Librarian” Marianne D. Muha, Buffalo State College Advancements in information tech-nology have changed the way tech-nical services departments operate in libraries. Workflows and proce-dures have been adapted to accom-modate changing technologies. The technical services librarian’s role has changed as well. Butler Library at Buffalo State College migrated to the Ex Libris Library Management system “Aleph” in December, 2003. This poster session will examine the way library materials are acquired and processed at Butler Library us-ing evolved procedures and a new catalog as well as how the technical services librarian’s role has evolved to keep up with the changes.

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“The Changing Roles of Regional Accreditation: How Middle States Library Requirements Have Evolved” Ann M. Tenglund, St. Bonaventure University This poster session will compare cur-rent Middle States accreditation stan-dards to earlier standards and identify differences in expectations. Many current Middle States standards re-lated to libraries are informed by ACRL and other professional stan-dards. Reviewing the changes from the expectations of the 20th century to those in the early 21st century en-ables us to further understand why our libraries, and our roles within our institutions, are continuing to evolve. This poster session will also include a comparison between the Middle States accreditation standards and those promulgated by ACRL. A seg-ment of the poster will address the types of accreditation in Ontario; there are no general accreditation standards for Canada, or even for On-tario, that can be.

“The Techie Librarian” Keri Thomas, M.L.S. Candidate, University at Buffalo More and more, librarians are being asked to assume a higher level of technological ability. The digital di-

vide is seen not only in relation to our patrons, but within the profes-sion itself. Those librarians who choose steadfastly to denounce technology or heed the call for change are being left behind. How do we bridge the gap between the paper library the profession was founded upon and the unseen tech-nological future? Will libraries themselves be the brick and mortar buildings we currently work in or are information commons our new homes? How blurred will the line be between working in Information Technology and Information Dis-semination? Librarians need to em-brace technology and harness its resources to bring a wider array of information to their patrons. To Google or not to Google, is no longer the question. From digitiz-ing collections to electronic data-bases to 24 hour reference, a whole new world is open to and needs an-swers from today’s librarian. The goal is to assist patrons from desk to desktop. “A Bridge Over Troubled Water” Patricia T. Viele, Cornell University In the (relatively) short time I have been a librarian, I have seen sweep-ing changes in the all areas of li-brarianship: collection develop-ment, reference, instruction and outreach. In the past few years, I have been aggressively reaching out to faculty on the local, state and national level. This has been a win-win situation, and I would like to encourage other librarians to con-sider doing more outreach.

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WNY/O ACRL Treasurer’s Report Prepared by Brenda L. Battleson

Januart 31, 2005 Fall Conference 2004 Final Report Subcategory Total Income Registration 2,920.00 Registration Canadian exch. (87.92) Total Fall Conf Inc 04 2,832.08 Expenses Accomodations/expenses 3,759.09 Honoraria 220.00 Supplies 34.57 Travel/mileage 176.75 Total Fall Conf Exp 04 4,190.41 -------------- Grand Total (1,358.33)* ======== *This does not include an estimated GST refund of 329.84 (CD) from Revenue Canada

Income vs. Spending (9/1/2004 - 12/31/2005) Subcategory Total Income ALA Chapter Reimbursement 329.00 Total ALA Chapter 329.00 Donations Conf. Scholar. - Can. Exch. (0.24) Student Conf. Scholarship 12.00 Total Donations 11.76 Fall Conf Inc 04 Registration 2,920.00 Registration Canadian exch. (87.92) Total Fall Conf Inc 04 2,832.08 Membership Canadian Exch (5.86) Dues 488.00 Total Membership 482.14 -------------- Total Income Categories 3,654.98 -------------- Expenses Fall Conf 04 Accomodations/expenses 3,219.81 Honoraria 220.00 Supplies 34.57 Travel/mileage 176.75 Total Fall Conf 04 3,651.13 Newsletter Postage 59.82 Printing 357.75 Total Newsletter 417.57 Total Expense Categories 4,068.70 -------------- Grand Total (413.72) ========

Illona Middleton President Medaille College Library 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214 Imiddleton@medaille.edu, 716-884-3281 x167 Jonathan Younker Vice President/President-Elect Brock University Library St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 jyounker@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x4899 David J. Bertuca Past President Arts and Sciences Libraries, SUNY at Buffalo 225 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-2200 dbertuca@buffalo.edu, 716-645-2947 x229 Brenda Battleson Treasurer Acquisitions Dept., SUNY at Buffalo 134 Lockwood Library, Buffalo, NY 14260-2210 blb@buffalo.edu, 716-645-2305 Marianne Foley Secretary E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222 foleym@buffalostate.edu, 716-878-6301 Jill Church Membership and Promotions Chair & Archivist D’Youville College Library 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 churchj@dyc.edu, 716-881-7618 Samantha Gust Webmaster Niagara University Library Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY 14109 gust@niagara.edu, 716-286-8031

Nicki Lerczak Programs Chair Genesee Community College One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020-9704 njlerczak@genesee.edu, 585-343-0055 x6418 Michelle L. Zafron Vice Programs Chair Health Sciences Library, SUNY at Buafflo 120 B Abbott Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 mizafron@buffalo.edu, 716-829-3900 x110 Nancy Warren Nominations Chair D’Youville College Library 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 warrenn@dyc.edu, 716-881-8116 Nancy Frazier Councilor E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217 fraziene@buffalostate.edu, 716-878-6312 Suzette M. Hino Councilor McGrath Library, Hilbert College 5200 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075 shino@hilbert.edu, 716-649-7900 x360 Carol Wu Newsletter Editor Brock University Library 500 Glenridge Avenue St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 cwu@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x3266

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WNY/O ACRL Spring 2005 Conference Registration Form

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Already a Chapter Member? Yes _______ No ______ Fees (includes continental breakfast and hot buffet lunch.) Please check one: ___ 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

**Registration deadline: April 25, 2005**

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, you may become one and take advantage of the member conference rates. Simply add mem-bership dues 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. $ 7.00 / $10.00 (please circle one) 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.

Please make checks payable to: Western New York/Ontario ACRL Please mail checks and forms to: Brenda L. Battleson IMPORTANT NOTE: If your institution will be Acquisitions Department sending payment to WNY/O ACRL for your 134 Lockwood Library Building conference fee, please contact Brenda Battleson. University at Buffalo Since institutional checks are often delayed, it is Buffalo, NY 14260 important to notify the treasurer that you wish to Phone: 716-645-2305; Fax: 716-645-5955 be registered. E-Mail: blb@acsu.buffalo.edu

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