ACRL New England Chapter News Online
Fall 2000, No. 91
Anna Litten of Emerson College will present a talk on
"Critical Thinking in the Research Lab". Guiding students
in critical thinking is rapidly becoming one of the most important
ways teaching librarians can use instruction sessions to keep
pace with our expanding role as leaders in information literacy.
Our creative use of library session can lead to sessions that
are fun and reach students in a meaningful way. This session will
focus on how we can help students be better creative thinkers
in the research process.
Directions to the U Mass campus are available at http://www.umb.edu/about_umb/directions.html Participants should park in the garage. There is a $3.50 parking fee. The Library entrance is on the second floor and is accessible via an enclosed walkway. Depending on where you park, take the elevator to the second floor. Enter the walkway and follow the blue signs to Healey Libray. The meeting will be on the 4th floor of the library in the Center for Library Instruction. Please e-mail Sara Baron at sara.baron@umb.edu for additional UMass Boston information.
Be on the look out for an email discussion on "NEBIC -our name".
Business Librarians' Interest Group Fall Program
"The Securities and Exchange Commission." The morning
of Friday, December 8, 2000. Northeastern University, Boston.
Speakers will address the purpose and history of the SEC, provide
an in-depth look at the most common SEC filings, and discuss the
various ways this information can be accessed. For more information,
contact Andree Rathemacher, BLIG Chair at (401) 874-5096 or at
andree@uri.edu
New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) is seeking
nominations for
the first annual NETSL Award for excellence in library technical
services. The NETSL Award recognizes and honors significant New
England-based contributions to the field of library technical
services. The NETSL Executive Board selects a recipient based
on nominations received, at their February meeting. The NETSL
Award will be presented at the annual NETSL spring conference
in Worcester, Mass. on April 20, 2001.
Eligibility for nomination is as follows:
-- Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the association
is not a requirement.
-- Nominees must submit a personal statement and a resume.
-- Nominations may be made by NETSL members and non-members of
NETSL.
-- The nominations and statement(s) must be postmarked no later
than January 10, and must be received by the NETSL Vice-President
no later than January 15.
-- Librarians who are current members of the NETSL Executive Board
are not eligible for consideration.
-- Nominees shall have made contributions to library technical
services in one or more of the following areas:
1. Leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional
or national level;
2.Contributions to the development, application or utilization
of new or improved formats, methods, techniques and routines;
3. Significant contribution to professional literature;
4. Conduct of studies or research in the technical services.
Please send nominations and inquiries to:
Carol Hryciw-Wing
NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect
James P. Adams Library
Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI 02908
chryciw@ric.edu
(401) 456-9615