NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES
PRESENTS THE
TWELFTH NORTH CAROLINA SERIALS CONFERENCE

 

Vital Skills for Serialists, Today and Tomorrow

April 3 - 4, 2003

The William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center
Chapel Hill, NC

 

AGENDA

Thursday, April 3, 2003
8:30 – 9:00	Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15	General Session: Welcome and Introductions Evelyn Council, Fayetteville State University / Chesnutt Library Benjamin F. Speller, North Carolina Central University, School of Library and Information Sciences
9:15 – 10:15	Keynote Address: Leaders and Mentors: Giving Back to the Profession Eleanor Cook and Carol Avery Nicholson, widely respected North Carolina librarians, are currently President of NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) and President of AALL (American Association of Law Librarians) respectively. Carol and Eleanor will share their expertise for successful leadership and mentorship in the national as well as the local arena. Eleanor Cook, Appalachian State University / Belk Library Carol Avery Nicholson, UNC-Chapel Hill / Kathrine R. Everett Law Library
10:15 – 10:45	Networking Break
10:45 – 11:30	Concurrent Session One A. Effective Communication: Translating Requests into Service This session explores basics important for serialists when communicating with subscription and help desk staff. Customer service and help desk representatives will share pointers that can improve getting the desired service response. Leslie Covington, EBSCO Information Services Ralph Kaplan, NC LIVE B. Accidental Serialists: Recruiting for the Future Our profession depends on recruiting new serialists, including some who never expected to work in this area. A panel composed of Library Science students, working paraprofessionals, and professionals will share experiences and expectations that helped attract them to the field. Jessica Rubis, North Carolina Central University / School of Library and Information Sciences Julianna Harris, UNC-Chapel Hill / School of Information and Library Science Phyllis Garris, North Carolina State University Libraries / D.H. Hill Library Nancy Newsome, Western Carolina University / Hunter Library C. The Expanding Role of Serials Paraprofessionals Paraprofessional serials staff now perform more diverse tasks than ever before, including many responsibilities formerly done by professional staff. A Personnel Librarian and a Serials Librarian reflect on the changing nature of this work and how these changes affect the job market and recruiting. They also offer proven strategies for rewriting job descriptions for position studies. Sharon Bullard, UNC-Greensboro / Jackson Library Christie Degener, UNC-Chapel Hill / Health Sciences Library D. Vendors Respond to North Carolina Budget Cuts How are NC libraries’ business partners – binders, subscription agents, content providers – affected by our budget constraints? A panel composed of representatives from these businesses will offer their perspectives. Eric Fairfield, ICIBinding Corporation Kathy Brannon, Swets Blackwell, Inc. Rob Grindstaff, ProQuest Information & Learning
11:30 – 12:45	Buffet Luncheon in the Trillium Room, The Friday Center
1:00 – 2:00	Keynote Address: Cataloging: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Revisited The library catalog is threatened with becoming an endangered species because cataloging is costly, sometimes ineffective, and increasingly in competition with newer ways of organizing information, from Google to amazon.com. This presentation will spotlight cataloging’s successes, and then examine various cataloging challenges, such as multiple versions, cataloging of electronic resources, and latest vs. successive entry. Solutions such as re-thinking the roles of automated systems, changing cataloging standards, and taking advantage of new technologies and partnerships will be explored. The presentation will challenge current assumptions and practices, raise more questions than answers, and encourage audience input about the future of cataloging. Regina Reynolds, Library of Congress
2:15 – 3:00	Concurrent Session Two Repeat of morning sessions
3:00 – 3:30	Break
3:30 – 4:30	Round Table Discussions: The Changing Business of Serials Attendees are invited to participate in a round table of their choice. Topics Include: 1) Budgets, the Slippery Slope – Including Techniques for Handling Midyear “Surprises” 2) Negotiating Skills for Use with Business Partners and Patrons 3) Revendoring: Essential Skills and Tips for Success 4) Strategies for Managing a Serials Cancellation Review Facilitators Include: Thomas L. Moore, Wake County Public Libraries Janet L. Flowers, UNC-Chapel Hill / Davis Library Dena J. Schoen, Harrassowitz Greg Raschke, North Carolina State University Libraries / D.H. Hill Library
4:30 – 4:45	Round-table Reports
4:45 – 5:00	Meet and mingle and make plans for dinner
Friday, April 4, 2003
8:00 – 8:30	Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00	Panel Presentation: Linking to Full Text An overview of linking technology, examples of how it has been implemented, and related industry changes. Panelists Include: Adam Chesler, Ingenta Tim Bucknall, UNC-Greensboro / Jackson Library Jenny Walker, Ex Libris Mike Phillips, Wiley InterScience Nancy Gibbs, Responder, Duke University Libraries / Perkins Library
10:15 – 11:45	Mini Sessions
10:15 - 11:00	Pay for View: Paying for Full Text This session examines how one university is using several different pay per view options to provide full-text article access for their patrons. Beth Bernhardt, UNC-Greensboro / Jackson Library
11:00 - 11:45	Digital Libraries in the Long Now: Creating Archives for Digital Scholarship This session examines the growing interest in institutional repositories. Paolo Mangiafico, Duke University Libraries / Perkins Library
11:45 – 12:00	Wrap Up Nancy Gibbs, Duke University Libraries / Perkins Library