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Date:         Tue, 13 Oct 1992 19:01:10 EDT
From:         Maggi Joseph <1LIMXJ@UTSAVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Reference Desk Staffing

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There is an ACRL standard for size of library staff based in part on
size of student body.  I'm not sure it has specifics for Reference
staff in part because it depends somewhat on your mission.  It would only
be helpful if your director takes those things seriously.

On your questionnaire I recommend that you ask for Reference Person Hours
because that gives one the most effective comparative measure.  For each
hour that the desk is staff you indicate the number of staff on duty so
two people on duty from 9-10 AM would be 2 person hours.

1. FTE profesionals:  5 full time librarians work some Ref Desk hours.

2. FTE paraprofessionals:  4.5 FTE paraprofessionals work some Ref Desk
hours.  (One of these full time people work only 1-2 hpw covering Ref
during the REference staff meeting.)

3. FTE students:  0

4. Number of hours Ref Desk is staffed and number of hours library is
open:  100, 102.5  (Person hours devoted to Ref Desk=166).

5. Number of hours librarians work at Ref Desk per week:  4 work 20hpw
1 librarian (A D for Public Services) works an average of 8 hpw on Ref
Desk.

6.  Other responsibilities:  collection development, BI, microforms,
electronic reference, professional development, development of
handouts.

Management of a separate Microform service desk, staffed by two of the
Reference library assistants as part of their job and by student
assistants which they supervise.  Service to documents collection,
curriculum center.  A D (me!) has usual A D duties (planning, evaluating,
etc.) plus service as Head of Reference with all those duties (general
reference collection development, evaluation of staff and unit performance, sch
eduling, training, policy and procedure development.)  Also subject
collection development (8 hpw in theory) and management of BI, service
on university committees and library committees etc.  Sigh!

Our headcount enrollment= 16,767, FTE=13,451.
Our library has been criticized for understaffing in 2 accreditation
reports.

Hope this helps you get the position back.

M Joseph, A D for Public Services
UTSA Library, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
1limxj@utsavm1.bitnet
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From:         Marvin Wiggins <LIBMEW@VM.BYU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: cd-rom sign-up

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At Brigham Young University Social Sciences Department we have had sign-up
sheets for two years.  We have 5 CD-Rom terminals on a LAN that retrieve 24
indexes.  Our sign up sheets permit students to come back at a time they can
count on and use the LAN for 30 minutes.  This has avoided lines of students
and pressure on patrons knowing someone is standing or sitting behind them
to use that computer.  If it isn't busy, students don't need to sign up but
if it is busy, they are free to sign any of 5 lists for any half hour they
choose.
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Date:         Wed, 7 Oct 1992 09:00:06 EDT
From:         PALSMML@VAX1.Mankato.MSUS.EDU
Subject:      Who has used phone # CD-ROMs?

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At the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library we are contemplating
the purchase of one of the phone number sources on CD-ROM.

We'd be interested in hearing what current users have to say about them.

Please respond to me personally, since we don't currently subscribe
to the list.

If this has already been discussed on the list, please point me in
the direction of the list archives, if there is one.

Thanks.

Marion Matters
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
645 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
612/297-8891
palsmml@vax1.mankato.msus.edu
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Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 1992 12:10:50 EDT
From:         radasteve@UBE.BITNET
Subject:      re: market basket

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Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on answering this one. I had shown
the patron the monthly CPI but she was insistent that this was not what
she wanted. I also looked at the BLS Handbook of Methods (Bulletin 2285)
and showed it to her. This looks like the best source, although she
didn't seem happy with that either. I think she really wanted brand names
related to composition. At any rate, I'm glad I pursued the appropriate
sources as confirmed by my colleagues. Once more I'm impressed by the
cooperative and knowledgeable responses in our profession. Thanks again.
Steve LaBash
U of Baltimore
(still Head of Reference)
radasteve@ubee
P.S. Mike Conte is at U of Baltimore
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Date:         Wed, 7 Oct 1992 08:59:38 EDT
From:         Tom Flemming <tomflem@mcmail.cis.McMaster.CA>
Subject:      Re: CD-ROM Instruction

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At the McMaster University Health Sciences Library, we have just opened a
new classroom in the library specifically for the purpose of teaching
database searching in small group settings.  One of our faculty donated
the money to equip the classroom and we purchased a microcomputer with a
single-disk CD-ROM reader attached, an LED display panel and an overhead
projector.  This allows us to project the computer screen image to a
screen hung from the ceiling at the front of the classroom so that all can
see it without having to crowd around the actual computer screen.

The room will accommodate up to 15 students at a time.  In addition to our
twice daily CD-ROM classes, I teach Grateful Med searching (which requires
a modem connection through Datapac to Telenet or Tymnet, at this point) in
the new classroom on a regularly scheduled basis as well.  It was totally
impractical for us to even dream of a classroom that would have had
computer workstations for students; the money is not available. We feel
that our projection solution is the best possible in these circumstances.
Students rush upstairs after the class to find space at our six CD-ROM
workstations in Reference so that they can put into practice what they
have learned.

We used to try to teach much smaller groups how to search CD-ROM databases
actually at the machines in Reference, but it didn't work well at all.
There were too many interruptions; we had to take a machine out of service
to conduct a class; the setting wasn't private; there were always others
hanging around waiting to use the machine, ...  I could go on!

Our classroom gets steady use and is easy to justify for that reason.  The
staff who teach in it (all members of Reference) are very happy with the
new arrangements; even I have gotten used to the disgusting odour of the
markers we have to use on our new whiteboard! Blackboards and chalk are
out of the question in such a "high tech" classroom because of the dust!


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Health Sciences Library         Envoy 100: mac.lib.hsl
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1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario               (416) 525-9140  x2321   work
Canada   L8N 3Z5                (416) 527-2848          home
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Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 1992 11:02:41 EDT
From:         Alberto Herrera <AH5@gml.lib.uwm.edu>
Subject:      Re: CD-ROM Instruction

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
 We have a special BI room with a Sharp projector which allows to
project OPAC or CD-ROM searches onto a screen. Our Sharp was
originally purchased for OPAC demonstrations. We have had some
problems projecting CD-ROM searches because of CD-ROMs use of multi-
color and multi-shade screens which the projector has had trouble
emulating. I understand that newer models have enhanced capacity for
handling color. Good luck!


                        Alberto Herrera Jr.
                        University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
                        aherrera@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
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Subject: Re: Noise
Date: 16 Oct 92 20:28:13 GMT
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Might I suggest that you use "Peer Pressure" for the Noise?.  What
patrons will not take from librarians, they might lissen to their class-
mates.  Its worth a try.

Carol Doms
University of Missour-Kansas City
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From:         "(Michael McCulley)" <mcculeym%sandnet.UCSD.EDU@Sdsc.BITnet>
Subject:      Bound Periodicals Room?

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This message is being posted to LIBREF-L, ALF-L, PACS-L, and
SERIALSST.  Sorry for any duplication.

We are evaluating a proposal to separate our bound journals from their
current classified locations (in our Stacks), into a Bound Periodicals
Room.  This seems to me, on first reflection, a reverse of the trend
towards mainstreaming or integrating cataloged periodicals into the
general stacks.  I was under the impression that the older view that a
separate room for bound holdings was ineffective, defeated the
classification scheme (in our case, LC), and did not solve patron
problems in finding journals.
I was also under the impression that larger, academic institutions
were moving toward integrating their journals into their overall
collections, rather than segregating them.  For some smaller
institutions and collections, perhaps a separate room is fine.

Could I ask the experienced among you, especially those who have gone
either way (from bound room to classified into stacks, and vice
versa), what your experiences have been?  Do you recommend going to a
bound room for classified journals?  And, does either system seem to
be better or worse for patrons.  Please reply to me, rather than the
list, unless a list shows heavy interest in seeing the responses.
Thanks.

P. Michael McCulley           Bitnet: mmcculley@ucsd.bitnet
Central University Library    Internet: mmcculley@ucsd.edu
Univ. of Calif., San Diego    Phone: (619) 534-2024
Govt. Docs./Maps - 0175P      FAX: (619) 534-2381
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175
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Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 1992 11:03:34 EDT
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              NOTSJW   at LSUVM
From:         MDUMONT@KENTVM.BITNET

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The LSU Libraries Reference Services Department seeks qualified
applicants with subject backgrounds in the biological or physical
sciences for two reference library positions: User Instruction Librarian
and Science Reference Librarian.  The USER INTRUCTION LIBRARIAN will
specialize in teaching credit course sections, course related instruction
and developing innovative user instruction programs. The SCIENCE
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN will provide general and research reference
assistance and faculty outreach.  Duties for all reference librarians
include reference desk service, on-line searching, bibliographic
instruction, collection development, faculty liaison and interlibrary
loan assistance.

Required:
Both positions require an ALA accredited MLS degree and an academic
degree in either a life science or physical science fields or significant
experience working with science research information resources.

Preferred:
Reference or teaching experience, Internet/electronic database
skills, familiarity with hypertext-type programs.  Salary is competitive,
commensurate with qualifications and experience: $23,000 minimum.
Tenure track with faculty benefits and status.  Applications:  Send
letter of application indicating position for which applying, vita,
and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
Caroline  Wire, Reference Librarian Search Committee, The
LSU Libraries, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Preference will be given to applications received by November 30, 1992.
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From: M.L.Nelson@LaRC.NASA.GOV (Michael L Nelson)
Subject: NASA TMs/TPs:would you like to ftp them?
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA  USA
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 11:29:06 GMT

[the has already been posted to various sci.*
 and comp.doc.techreports.  I tried to post
 to comp.internet.library but that did not go through
 I want to make sure librarians have an input here.]

 My question is if NASA-Langley Technical Memorandums
 and Technical Papers were available in PostScript form
 for anonymous ftp, would you find this desirable?

 I am contemplating making them available and would like
 to have some feedback to determine if such a service is waranted.
  
 Caveat #1 - The files would be available in directories  
 corresponding to the year that they were released.  An ascii
 Index of titles and possibly abstracts could be provided.
 Thus, searching is limited to perusing the abstract list.
  
 Caveat #2 - Some figures in the documents might not be availiable
 in electronic form.  That is, some pictures and such that are
 part of the final TM/TP do not exist electronically.  I have no
 idea how many papers this affects and to what extent.
  
 If you have feelings about this service, one way or another,
 please contact me.  I have set follow-ups to sci.research, but  
 email would be the easiest method.  I can post the results of the
 inquiry and the status of the project if it is desired.
  
 thank you for your time,

 Michael Nelson
 NASA-Langley Research Center
 M.L.Nelson@LaRC.NASA.GOV

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Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 1992 11:06:58 EDT
From:         barbara@aal.itd.umich.edu
Subject:      LOEX Address

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I've been asked to post an address for LOEX.  It's not much more than
I already mentioned, but here it is:
  LOEX (Library Orientation Exchange)
  University Library
  Eastern Michigan University
  Ypsilanti, MI  48197 (313) 487-0168
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Subject: Re: Bibliometrics?
Date: 15 Oct 92 14:32:19 GMT
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Pam:

As I can recall, Don Swanson up at the Univ. of Chicago's library school
was doing some interesting findings .... utilizaing bibliometric techniques.
You might also contact Stephen Harter at U. of Illinois Champaigne...

There is a separate "bibliometrics" journal that is published ...
can't get the name now, but try to find out ... and then trace some
authors through. Utlize Social Sci Citation to do a bit of "snowballing".

Hope this can help you some,

Serafin Roldan
Univ of Sacred Heart
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00959        s_roldan@upr1.upr.clu.edu
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Subject: MacNotis
Date: 14 Oct 92 21:17:08 GMT
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	I have heard that there is a Macintosh front end into Notis.  I would
appreciate hearing from anyone who has used this package, or might know where
I could obtain a copy to test.  Thanks.

======================================

George E. Carroll
Data Processing Manager
Marine Sciences Research Center
State University of New York
Stony Brook, NY  11794-5000

Internet : GECARROLL@MSRC.SUNYSB.EDU
Bitnet   : GECARROLL@SBCCMAIL.BITNET

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Date:         Wed, 7 Oct 1992 08:34:20 EDT
From:         "Alan Johns (803) 792-5160" <JOHNSA@CITADEL.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Spanish language encyclopedias

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Our Spanish professors specifically asked us to acquire this work. They
seem ot think that it is one of the best available, and I understand
that it is not a version of EB, but a Spanish-language effort edited
and produced separately.
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Date:         Tue, 13 Oct 1992 09:46:51 EDT
From:         "Robert Clarke (McGill Univ. Management Library)"
              <CZRY@MUSICA.MCGILL.CA>
Subject:      Recycling library

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There is a reasonably good directory of American recyclers that might
be useful to a start-up collection on recycling. "Recoup's American
Recycling Market", published by Venture Publications, P.O. Box 577,
Ogdensburg, NY 13669, ISSN 0885-2537, price $125.

Robert Clarke
Head Librarian
Howard Ross Library of Management
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
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Subject: RE: Where in US did Ranganathan teach?
Date: 12 Oct 92 16:07:59 GMT
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I believe Ranganathan taught for a short time at Syracuse University's School
of Information Studies.

Hannah King
SUNY HSC Library at Syracuse
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Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 1992 20:12:42 EDT
From:         Linda Fortney <LIBLINDA@MONTCOLA.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: market basket info

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  Steve, you terrible person you.

   If a phone number is the most efficient way to get the information for
the patron, than moi applauds you for giving them the phone number.

  I know, I know, it hurts professional pride NOT to be able to put your
little finger on what is wanted right away, but again I say, better a
phone number and five minutes on the phone than having the client wait
for an hour or two as you try to track it down in a book.

BTW, I wanna know where to find it in print, too.  Bet there's some
good docs librarian out there who can tell us tout de suite
Linda Fortney
Liblinda@montcola.bitnet
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Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 1992 12:12:21 EDT
From:         Mary Folster <FOLSTER@macc.wisc.edu>
Subject:      Electronic reference

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I am interested in hearing your experience with electronic reference.
I am particularly interested in a scenario wherein reference questions
are a menu pick on your OPAC and/or LANs.  How is it working?  How have
reference staff reacted to the new type of service?  What is client
reaction?  What is turnaround time?  Do you respond to query online or
by phone?  Any and all comments would be appreciated.  I can summarize
for the list if others are interested.

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Date:         Sat, 10 Oct 1992 09:14:04 EDT
From:         "Sharyn Ladner, Business Librarian,
              University of Miami Richter Library" <SLADNER@UMIAMI.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Political Stock Exchange

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According to Scott Yanoff's "special Internet Connections" list which
I got from the MSEN gopher, this is what you do:

        telnet ipsm.biz.uiowa.edu or 128.255.44.2

There is no login specification given.

The description in Yanoff's list states:

        "Offers; Buy & sell shares in political candidates. (non profit
        research proj.)

I have not tried this so don't know if it works.  Good luck!

Sharyn Ladner
Business Librarian
University of Miami Richter Library (FL)
sladner@umiami.ir.miami.edu
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Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 1992 12:11:58 EDT
From:         PMMITCHELL@OBERLIN.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Political Stock Exchange

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The story you heard on NPR should be available full text on Nexis in the
NPR file...
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