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Date:         Thu, 10 Sep 1992 14:05:54 -0700
From:         Steve Cisler <sac@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Apple Library's Network Citizen Awards for 1992
Comments: To: cwis-l%wuvmd.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu

For further information call:
        Steve Cisler, Apple Library
        408 974 3258
        Internet: sac@apple.com
        September 8, 1992

Apple Library presents awards to Network Citizens

Apple Library of Apple Computer, Inc. is presenting awards to four
librarians who have demonstrated the initiative and spirit of sharing
through their efforts at electronic publishing on BITNET and the
Internet.

As the Internet continues its rapid growth, many librarians have
begun exploring the information resources and forming communities
of interest for colleagues and other people on the network. Certain
individuals have gone beyond the casual sharing of ideas and
information via electronic mail. They have spent many hours, weeks,
and months organizing the raw materials, moderating mailing lists,
and turning out useful network resources without any financial gain.

To recognize their efforts Apple Library has chosen the designation
of Network Citizen for four librarians who have made significant
contributions to the good of the network by their efforts.  The four
people chosen for 1992 are:

Diane K. Kovacs, Kent State University, for the work she has done
as compiler of the Directory of Scholarly E-Conferences and as a
LISTOWNER and Co-Editor of LIBRES, LIBREF-L,  Arachnet, and
GovDoc-L. Her sources are cited by many users outside of the library
profession.

Charles W. Bailey,Jr., University of Houston, for the work he has
done since 1989 in starting and promoting the PACS-L list, The
Public-Access Computer Systems News and The Public-Access
Computer Systems Review (PACS Review). By making use of the
available tools and resources on BITNET and enlisting the volunteer
efforts of other scholars and librarians he has helped enrich the
computing and information environment for thousands of
information professionals around the world. Until he started
PACS-L the efforts in electronic communications between librarians
were fragmented and without much impact.  Both the list and
journal have inspired other librarians to publish other works and
organize other discussion groups on the network.

David Robison and Roy Tennant, University of California Berkeley,
for the work they have done in assembling Current Cites, an
electronic periodical that has provided terse, relevant abstracts of
interesting articles that have appeared in both print and electronic
formats. By providing this at no cost to the network user, they have
enriched both the community and have saved time and energy for
overloaded researchers and librarians who are trying to keep up
with the latest developments. David is the editor of the journal and
Roy is the coordinator of the Library Technology Watch Group
which contributes to the publication and whose other members
include: Mark Takaro, Teri Rinne, Vivienne Roumani, and Lisa
Rowlison.

Each Network Citizen will receive a certificate of appreciation, a
PowerBook 145, Claris Works software, and a carrying case. Apple
Library is proud to support the efforts of these and other librarians
who effectively mix the devotion to service with achievements using
advanced technology.
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