THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER

By Bruce McClay

Letter from the President (not Bush, sorry)

Wow! I graduated from library science school eight years ago, and now I am president of a professional organization. That is scary, but "thanks" to all who were not afraid to vote for a newbie. Going to library school was the best decision I ever made (next to saying "I do" in 1969). I love being a librarian. I get to relate to the best people on this earth - intelligent, good looking young people (and I don't have to give them grades), and the most committed group of professionals I have ever known. Being fairly new in the profession gives me two advantages (or disadvantages - depending on your perspective). First, I don't know what all the traditions are, so if you have creative, inventive, library-shaking ideas, this might be a good time to share them. Second, I am brash enough to believe that I know what really counts - friendly, quality customer service. I am passionate about that, and believe that it is possible, in an age when many reports indicate decreasing student library use, to turn libraries into centers of student learning and activity.

We had an exciting summer with our conference in Orlando. Thanks to all who helped make it an enriching and enjoyable experience, and a special thanks to Deanna Stevens and her team at the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) Library. They truly made it a memorable experience. The evaluations clearly show that the conference achieved its goals of fellowship, inspiration, learning, and professional growth. The area that received the lowest evaluations was the Disney tour. It is surprising how something can look so good in theory and on paper, and yet disappoint a little in reality. Even then, it received more positive marks than negative. We were privileged to have the Central Florida Library Cooperative and Terri Fivash, both non-ASDAL members, as presenters. Perhaps we can continue to involve others in our programs.

Linda Mack, President-elect, and Sabrina Riley, on-site coordinator, are working on plans for the 25th Annual ASDAL Conference at Union College this summer. Twenty-five years - we need some sort of celebration! Since it will fit with the General Conference session in St. Louis, MO, this is a marvelous opportunity to include many librarians that rarely get to attend an ASDAL conference. Special programs and workshops that will appeal to our international librarians are being planned. Let's work together to welcome them to ASDAL. We tend to group with those we know and speak our own language - human nature, I guess. This conference will be an opportunity to make new friends and expand horizons. Don't miss it.

One thing to watch for (besides the faculty member who thinks the library is useless) is the December 2004/January 2005 issue of the Journal of Adventist Education. This is a special issue on libraries. The journal has offered a half-page free ad to ASDAL. Patricia Beaman, our Publicity Coordinator, is organizing the creation of the ad. ASDAL is working with JAE to arrange for copies of this special issue to be sent to all Adventist colleges and universities. Of course, many of our colleges and universities already receive JAE, so a comparison of the subscriber list with a list of all colleges and universities will be made. Generously, the Journal of Adventist Education has offered to sell us as many copies as we need for $1 each, plus the actual cost of mailing. It is great to have free, positive publicity. Send a copy to that faculty member who thinks the library is useless.

We will continue to wrestle with issues that we have wrestled with before: attracting bright young people into the profession; convincing students and faculty that the library is a vital link in the learning process; reaching out to school and academy librarians in a way that will be meaningful to them; convincing boards of the need for increasing financial and administrative support; and keeping our priorities straight in a demanding, changing, and crazy library world. We are already working on many of these issues. As we continue to talk together and work together, this time around we will get a little closer to the final solution.

ASDAL is YOUR organization. Your ideas, participation, and contributions make ASDAL a success. Many of you have given of your time and expertise to make ASDAL a success, and some have done so year after year after year, with little thanks or recognition. I know that it has not been easy to fit ASDAL needs into already bulging schedules. Right now at least four of our colleges are seeking librarians, so some of you are already pulling double duty. Thank you for your faithfulness and commitment. We are a small organization. You are still needed! Continue to share your time, talents, and experience and ASDAL will thrive. Don't, and it will wither.

As YOUR president, I welcome your ideas. Most of you have been in this profession longer than I have, so please share your experience, your reflections, and your goals for ASDAL. What things would you like to see us do that could help you? Contact me via email at mcclbr@wwc.edu. I look forward to serving you. Thank you for your vote of confidence. As we start a new school year, my prayer and wish for you is that you will have the best year in your library that you have ever had.

Bruce McClay

The happy heart enjoys a continual feast - Prov. 15

PS: On the personal side, since this is a letter rather than a formal article, I will share with you my four rules for a generally happy life. They have a lot to do with organizational success and happiness too:

• Don't stir the negative. It is like a pot of stink - the more you stir it the worst it gets.
• Pray, laugh, sing, and dance (only in your office) a little each day.
• Treat each person as a Queen or King.
• Expectations are a set up for disappointment. Intentions aren't.

Bruce McClay, ASDAL President, is Associate Librarian, School of Nursing Library, Walla Walla College, Portland, OR (mcclbr@wwc.edu).

"OUTSIDE THE BOX"

By Paulette McClean Johnson

24th Annual Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians Conference

Florida Hospital College (FHC) welcomed ASDAL members to an innovative and resourceful conference that challenged librarians to think and act outside the box. About 50 librarians from Adventist colleges and universities worldwide gathered in Orlando June 20-23, to participate in professional development seminars; to conduct business, socialize and to learn from colleagues. In addition, the Adventist Resources and the School Library Sections each held a full day of meetings, focusing on their specific interests and agenda. Two academy librarians were among the attendees at the School Library Pre-conference.

Boxes and Books

Boxes come in different sizes and shapes. However, all boxes contain, confine, and protect. In our personal and professional lives, we have boxes too. Some boxes are acquired through traditions and rules; others through comfort and fear. Dusanka Hristic, Associate Professor of Nursing at FHC, reminded us that Christ would not be 'boxed in' by expectations or conventions. She also challenged us to examine our boxes and find ways too be less constrained as we serve others. Dick Duerksen, Assistant Vice President, Mission Development at FHC, reminded us of the importance of living our mission passionately. He illustrated this point with anecdotes from personal experience and books he recommended. One title that captured my attention was The Traveler's Gift in which Andy Andrews articulates 7 core decisions gleaned from the lives of successful historical and biblical figures. Some of these beliefs include :

I will seek wisdom. I will be a servant of others. I have a decided heart. My destiny is secure. I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive myself and I will persist without exception. I am a person of great faith. (p. 204)

Bars, Books Talks & More Boxes

Marta Westall, Director of the Central Florida Library Cooperative, began her keynote address with a magical greeting, complete with a wand and jingle. She underscored the fact that librarians often think and act out of the box as we anticipate change, respond to challenges and meet needs.

How are bars and libraries similar? How are they different? How do their customers rate the service, the hours of operation, the personnel, and the atmosphere? Associate Director Ruth Swan attempted to answer these questions and others as she shared Florida A & M University Libraries' experience with café service. Johanna McClay, Reference Librarian at Bismark State College, presented helpful ideas on presenting book talks including, how to select books, how to advertise, how to involve the campus and community. Gilbert Abella, Reference & Instruction Librarian at Pacific Union College, considered whether thinking outside the box was an option or a necessity. He suggested enlarging the box of ideas and tools that we work with rather than tossing the box. Author and speaker Terri Fivash discussed writing historically accurate Biblical narratives, even when the research contradicts assumptions and long held beliefs. Along with these creative presentations were poster sessions featuring highlights of the first conference hosted by ASDAL Europe; souvenirs from Helderberg College (South Africa) and host of the 2007 ASDAL conference; how to create effective displays, and Andrews University authors.

Business

Several items were decided during the 2003-04 year and at the business sessions. Anne Greer was appointed the Distance Education Coordinator, a role she continues. In summary, it was voted that:

• ASDAL become a corporate member of the Association of Adventist Professionals Network.

• The finances of ASDAL be audited at the end of each treasurer's term.

• $4,000 be transferred from ASDAL's reserve fund to the D. Glenn Hilt's Scholarship.

• The position of Oversees Coordinator remains, but that its role be expanded.

• The pre and/or post conference dates be included as conference days.

News items included the death of Dr. Margarete Hilts and ASDAL being awarded the Adventist Virtual Learning Network Award for exemplary collaboration.

Breaks

Disney's "Keys to the Kingdom" tour offered a behind the scenes look at how the magic of Disney is created, preserved, and marketed. Disney's key values of safety, courtesy, show, and efficiency were demonstrated throughout the tour. Winter Park proved warm and inviting as we shopped, dined and visited the Morse Museum, home to beautiful lamps and other works of art by Louis Comfort Tiffany. We enjoyed the boat tour along the shores of palatial homes and natural beauty as well as the visit to Rollins College.

Banquet

The time to pass the gavel and bid farewell until next year came quickly. The banquet's tropical setting provided the perfect back drop for steel band music and island food. The evening was relaxed as we sang along with the band, took pictures, laughed at the resolutions, congratulated newlyweds Stan and Genevieve Cottrell, wished Loranne Grace a happy retirement, and thanked our host.

Bouquets

The annual conference is the culmination of a year's work, much of which takes place behind the scene. The diligent work of Deanna Stevens and staff of FHC Library, and Bruce McClay, ASDAL's new President, resulted in a successful and memorable conference. Thank you and congratulations on an exceptional conference. My thanks also to committee members for your consistent work during the year. Thanks for email that makes communication more efficient. Thank you for the confidence you showed in me, by allowing me to serve as president last year and conference planner/participant (in one way or the other) in the recent conferences held at Pacific Union College, Atlantic Union College, and Florida Hospital College.

I invite you to continue to support ASDAL by retaining your membership (even when you retire or transfer to a non-SDA institution), by volunteering on a committee, mentoring future librarians; attending the annual conference, giving to the Hilts Scholarship, keeping in touch with one another during the year, and promoting the benefits of ASDAL beyond our libraries.

Andrews, A. (2002). The Traveler's Gift: Seven decisions that determine personal success. Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Paulette McClean Johnson, past-President, is Library Director at Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama (pjohnson@oaks1.oakwood.edu).

FROM THE EDITOR...

A big thank you to all who contributed to this issue! Much of the winter issue will be devoted to information about our conference next summer, but please plan on submitting other news from your libraries, book reviews, job openings, etc., by January 15th! Without all of you, we wouldn't have such a great newsletter!!

A little joke from the world of cataloging: "How many catalogers does it take to change a lightbulb? Don't know yet, they are still looking through the rule books and discussing it. Not to mention the catalogers waiting for studies on whether the lightbulb really needs replacing ... plus the sizeable number of us who would rather defer a decision until LC sets a precedent."

God bless and keep those e-mails coming!

Sallie J. Alger

PHOTOS FROM THE 24TH CONFERENCE

2004 Group Photo
Passing the Gavel

HIGHLIGHTED MINUTES OF THE 24th ASDAL CONFERENCE

"OUTSIDE THE BOX"

June 20-23, 2004, Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church

By Marge Seifert

Sunday, June 20, 2004

Pre-Sessions:
Adventist Resources Section

School Librarians Section

Monday, June 21, 2004

Welcome: President of Florida Hospital College, Dr. David Greenlaw

Devotional: Dick Duerksen, Assistant Vice President for Mission Development

Keynote Address: "Thinking Outside the Box," Marta Westall, Director of the Central Florida Library Cooperative

Presentation: "Want Postum with That? - Café Service in Libraries" (really called "Librarians and Bars"), Ruth Swan - Associate Director of Libraries Florida A & M University

Lunch break

Presentation - "Thinking Outside the Box: Option or necessity?" Gilbert Abella, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Pacific Union College

Business Session I

Tony Zbaraschuck has been appointed as parliamentarian for the business sessions by the Executive Committee. The president purchased Roberts Rules of Order for the parliamentarian.

President's Report: Paulette Johnson

Announcement of new officers 2004-2005

• President-elect: Linda Mack
• Secretary: Marge Seifert
• ASDAL Action Editor: Sallie Alger
• Constitution & Bylaws: Steve Sowder
• Scholarship & Awards: John Kihlstrom
• SDA Classification: Carol Nicks
• SDA Periodical Index Board: Carolyn Gaskell
• Statistics Committee: Karla Britain
• Site Planning Committee: Robert Baldwin
• Web site Coordinator: Stan Cottrell

The following persons will serve on the Adventist Resources working committee from 2004-2007:

• Tony Zbaraschuk
• Michael Campbell

The Executive committee has 3 proposals of how to use the additional money gathered from dues.

1. Purchase an ad in the special issue of Journal of Adventist Education relating to libraries, expected to come out Dec 2004/Jan 2005.

2. In collaboration with the School Library Section we want to create an innovative power point/online presentation that can be delivered at local conference educational gatherings by local librarians. The focus will be on all teachers, not just librarians, about the importance of information literacy and how working together with librarians can enhance academic achievement of students and the working relationship of the faculty.

3. In light of GC, ASDAL would like to plan a special day of workshops for International librarians. If you are interested in working with this international conference, contact Lauren Matacio or Sabrina Riley.

VOTED: to accept the President's report as presented.

VOTED on two issues:

• Distance Education coordinator - will have a change in the name and job description.
• Money from increased dues to be used for three proposals as previously outlined by Paulette.

VOTED: to continue the position of oversees coordinator, and review the job description for possible changes.

VOTED: ASDAL will become an organizational member of the Adventist Professional Network

VOTED: ASDAL finances be audited at the end of each treasurer's 3 year term. Get three quotes for this.

Constitution and Bylaws report regarding the relationship between the Center for Adventist Research (CAR) and ASDAL. A memorandum of understanding regarding organizational archives has been prepared. It will be Article 14 of the Bylaws.

VOTED: that the document be accepted.

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Article 3, Section I

VOTED: Change wording to read
"A majority of the ASDAL members at the conference shall constitute a quorum at any meeting."

Article 4, Section 1

VOTED: "and provide for the auditing of the treasurer's records at the end of each elected term. In the event of a resignation, the books will be audited."

Section 5

VOTED: "The secretary shall be responsible for seeing that the records are shipped to the archives (See Article 14 of the Bylaws)."

Section 6

VOTED: "The duties of the Treasurer shall be to distribute promotional materials, receive dues, dispense Association funds, maintain such financial records of transactions as may be required, and present an annual financial report to the Association."

Section 8

VOTED: "As chair of the Business session, the President will vote only to break a tie."

Article VI, Classification

Discussion was held as to the makeup of the committee, editor, and publisher.

It was recommended that the Executive Committee provide guidance on the makeup of the committee, specifically to provide a job description for the editor and the method of selecting that individual. The position is mentioned, but it is not defined anywhere in the Constitution and Bylaws.

Nominating Committee - 5 members

• Cynthia Helms
• Elizabeth Mosby
• Marsha Rasmussen
• Deana Stevens
• Ann Greer

Resolutions Committee

• Marley Soper
• Annette Melgosa
• Lauren Matacio

Presentation - "Disney's Costuming Library," Beau Herman, Central Florida Library Cooperative (CFLC) Technology, Database and Cataloging Expert.

June 22, 2004 Tuesday

Disney Tour - Behind the scenes

Lunch

Winter Park

• Morse Museum
• Polasek Museum
• Shopping

Dinner at Chapters

Boat tour of Rollins College area

Tour of Rollins College

June 23, 2004 Wednesday

Devotional: Jeff Cinquemani, Associate Pastor, Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church

Presentation: "TechnoStress: Navigating the Technology Maze," Diane Henderson, CFLC Technology Trainer and Webmaster

Secretary's report: Marge Seifert

Business Session II

VOTED: to accept the minutes of the 23rd Annual ASDAL Conference held at AUC, published in the Fall 2003 ASDAL Action.

Treasurer's Report: Lee Marie Wisel
Annual Financial Statement for May 31, 2003 to May 31, 2004, was presented
INCOME $20,169.13
EXPENSES: $8,547.85

Lincoln SDA Credit Union $4,963.24
Hilts Scholarship fund $5,835.01
VOTED: to accept report
VOTED: transfer $4000.00 that is in the ASDAL account to the Hilts Scholarship Fund.

Amendment
For every $1.00 that is put into the scholarship fund, ASDAL will match that amount up to $4,000.00.
Motion defeated.

VOTED: Ask Treasurer to explore online banking or transfer to a local bank where funds can be easily managed. Report findings to Executive committee.

Send your check to the: Community Foundation;
in the memo line, write D. Glenn Hilts Scholarship.

ASDAL Action Report: Lauren Matacio

Thank you to all who have contributed to ASDAL Action the past 4 years.

Sallie Alger is the new ASDAL Action editor.

Lunch Break

Presentation: "Book Talks: a simple and creative approach," Johanna McClay, Reference Librarian, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND.

Presentation: "Out of my Box and into Yours: Writing Historically Accurate Biblical Narratives," Terri L. Fivash, Author of Joseph, a story.

Business Session III

Adventist Resources Section: Warren Johns

Recommendation - minimal standard for digitized photographs will be 600 dpi, stored in TIFF file.

Actions:
VOTED: Michael Campbell on ARS planning Committee
Tony Zbaraschuk on ARS planning Committee

School Library Section: Cynthia Helms reporting for Wolfhard Touchard

VOTED: The last sentence of Standing rule # 25 to read: "The School Library Section shall not meet at the same time as the Adventist Resources Section."

SDA Classification: Stan Cottrell

Web Site: Stan Cottrell

Site Planning Committee: Ralph Köhler

• 2005 - Union College
  Recommendation to Site Planning - Monday July 11- Sunday, July 17
• 2006 - Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN
• 2007 - Helderberg College, Somerset West, South Africa
• 2008 -
• 2009 -
• 2010 - Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL - invite E.G. White Estate personnel to come

ALICE Board: Carolyn Gaskell

SDAPI: Larry Onsager

Membership: Genevieve Cottrell

Overseas Coordinator: Annette Melgosa

Publicity: Patricia Beaman

New item:

VOTED: George Sommers be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award

Sabrina Riley: Promotion for Union College - next year's ASDAL

Marge Seifert, ASDAL Secretary, is Public Services Librarian, McKee Library, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee (meseifrt@southern.edu).

PUBLIC SERVICES BREAKOUT SESSION

By Cynthia Mae Helms

Attendance: 12-15

1. Power Point Presentation

   Our main job was to address the Executive Committee's recommendation that a Power Point Presentation be designed and presented by volunteer librarians to educational meetings conducted by the various local conferences. The groups' main concern was that the presentation's content and design be something that any of the librarians will be comfortable in presenting to their local conferences.

   Target audience: principals, teachers, librarians

   Content:

   1. College preparation and life-long skills
      1. Information Power
      2. Continuous learning
   2. Collaboration between teachers and librarians
   3. Libraries and learning

   Designer:
   Doug McClay, who is majoring in instructional design in Bismarck State College, was recommended.

   Developers:
   The following names were suggested:

   1. Brenda Segoria
   2. Paulette Johnson
   3. Wolfhard Touchard
   4. Bruce McClay
   5. John Kihlstrom
   6. Nancy Kim
   7. Katherine Hunt

   There may be other librarians not in this list who may be interested in participating.

   This outline will be submitted to the School Library Section chair to get the project started, organized, and implemented.

2. Other Items

   Because of time constraints, we talked briefly about the following items:

   1. Opening and closing hours vary from library to library.
   2. We talked about the concept of administrative liaisons but there wasn't much to share, as it is a relatively new idea.

Cynthia Helms is Head of Information Services at James White Library, Berrien Springs, Michigan (helmsc@andrews.edu).

NEBRASKA, HERE WE COME!

By Sabrina Riley

Union College is proud to welcome ASDAL to the Ortner Center, our brand new conference and guest room facility which opened in January 2004. This beautiful facility will host most of our meetings and the 14 guest rooms will offer hospitality to some of our conference attendees. More guest rooms are available in the residence halls and a Hampton Inn (for those with cars) is located near campus. The Ortner Center is attached to our newly renovated cafeteria, known as Union Market.

Visit http://www.ucollege.edu/ucscripts/public/template/default.asp?DivID=5&pgID=29 for more information about the Ortner Center and Union Market.

Here are a few area attractions we've been considering for tour sites:

Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha http://www.omahazoo.com/ (One of the best zoos in the United States, we're hoping to plan a Sabbath afternoon tour here.)

Arbor Day Farm and Arbor Lodge, Nebraska City http://www.arbordayfarm.org/index.html, http://www.arborday.org/programs/farmstatepark.cfm

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail & Visitors Center, Nebraska City http://www.mrb-lewisandclarkcenter.org/

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island http://www.stuhrmuseum.org/

Willa Cather Country, Red Cloud http://www.willacather.org/

We are hoping to leave some free time to visit the Haymarket District, which is Lincoln's historic tourist area with shops and restaurants.

Sabrina Riley is Library Director at the Ella Johnson Crandall Memorial Library, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska (sariley@union.edu).

THE 25TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE!

By Linda Mack

25th Annual Conference of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians on July 11-16, 2005, at Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska

Mark your calendars now to attend ASDAL's annual conference. Here is an outline of upcoming conference events. Additional details will be posted on ASDAL's website as they become available.

Call for Participation

The primary purpose of ASDAL's annual conference is to facilitate the exchange of ideas among participants, while contributing to professional growth and networking. Proposals for papers, presentations and posters are now being accepted for the upcoming conference.

The theme "Christian Librarianship: Occupation, Vocation, or Ministry" will encourage us to consider our role as Christian Librarians in a rapidly changing world. Branching out from the obvious, presenters might explore such aspects as: satisfying our institutions while retaining our calling, the rewards and responsibilities of faculty status, and whether our calling or occupation has changed or stayed the same. Proposals for sessions addressing other library issues of interest to SDA librarians will also be considered.

Format of presentations could include: research or position papers, panel discussions involving two or more presenters along with audience participation, poster presentations on topics that may be expressed visually, or, another innovative form that effectively communicates your material. (thinking "outside the box")

Proposals should describe the problem or issue, include a brief overview of how the issue will be addressed, include a planned format, and be limited to 350 words.

You may also suggest someone as a presenter. Please supply contact information and the topic on which you propose that they possess expertise or interest.

Submission deadline for proposals and suggestions is:
January 3, 2005.

Send by mail to:
Linda Mack, Program Chair
Music Materials Center
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0230

or e-mail: mack@andrews.edu

Questions or comments, please contact Linda by phone (269.471.3114) or e-mail

Linda Mack is ASDAL President-elect and Director of the Music Materials Center, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. (mack@andrews.edu).

INTERLIBRARY LOAN—THEN AND NOW

By Cynthia Mae Helms

How was interlibrary loan before the turn of the century?

My memory brings me back to the time in the mid-1980s when the interlibrary loan associate had to come to work early in the morning to use the acquisition associate's computer before regular office hours. After two-or-so hours' use of the computer, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) associate had to do the rest of her work without any computer.

Patrons filled out the appropriate ILL request cards with the corresponding verifications and submitted them to the reference desk where the entries were carefully screened before they were sent to the interlibrary loan office. Yellow cards were for book requests, green cards for dissertations, and blue cards for photocopy requests. Book requests had to be verified with an OCLC number (one station was devoted for searching OCLC), dissertation requests had to be verified with a UMI order number and/or an OCLC number, and photocopy requests had to be verified with a photocopy of the citation and a source where it was found. Sources of the citation could be print resources, CD-ROMs such as those put out by SilverPlatter, UMI, etc., and a few electronic resources such as InfoTrac.

Once the requests were received in the ILL office, they were processed in the OCLC ILL system during the limited amount of time the computer was free. Since there were not as many libraries in OCLC as there are now, ILL personnel located potential lending libraries by searching bibliographic sources such as the National Union Catalog, the Union List of Serials, etc. With the American Library Association (ALA) forms as the usual mode of transaction, the ILL office developed a tracking system to differentiate books from photocopy requests. All transactions and other information such as date due, date returned, number of pages copied, the cost, when paid, etc. were recorded by hand in notebooks which were arranged by that numbering system. All paper records were kept as far back as five years for copyright purposes.

Books came by mail or other delivery methods. Photocopies were received by mail or fax. Books were then identified with a locally produced ILL band so that they did not get mixed up with our own library books. Patrons were notified by phone or post card that their books and/or copies were ready for pick-up. They had to sign a receipt for each book or photocopied article picked up from the circulation desk. If they wanted to check the status of their request, they had to call the ILL office during the day when someone was in the office.

How has ILL changed since the turn of the century?

Computers are everywhere and people seem to be very comfortable using the Internet, so much so that they often times feel overconfident about the use of online resources. A majority of the electronic resources are now online with just a few CD-ROMs in the field of religion and theology. OCLC FirstSearch has created a revolution in ILL by providing a request form from the bibliographic record. Requests submitted by patrons on the OCLC FirstSearch database go directly into the ILL review file of the OCLC microenhancer and citations are then automatically verified. That also means that ILL personnel do not have to type ALA forms and file them. When the requests come through OCLC, the ILL personnel go through the process of reviewing and sending them to libraries chosen according to consortial agreements. We have also signed up for Internal Fee Management, an arrangement whereby OCLC takes care of managing debits and credits between transacting libraries thus relieving us of tracking down payments.

Citations not found in OCLC may be processed using the ILL request form on the library's web site. Because this request form is connected to Clio, a management software, it can eventually be transported into OCLC. Whenever possible, we prefer that patrons process directly from a FirstSearch database not only for speed but also for accuracy. When patrons supply the citation information on the Clio request form, there are more chances of typographic errors and missing data than when they do it from the exact citation in a FirstSearch database. On the other hand, patrons submitting requests via OCLC FirstSearch do not have to rekey their personal information for subsequent requests as long as they are logged on.

Gone are the notebooks where all transactions are recorded! The Clio software takes care of the statistics, the production of the ILL band, the copyright compliance, and other minor details. Clio is also useful for generating ALA forms for items which are to be sent elsewhere because they are not in OCLC. Another good feature of Clio is that patrons can contact the reference desk to check on the status of their requests when the ILL office is closed because Clio Request is loaded on the reference desk computer. Clio also notifies patrons via email.

Books still come by mail or other delivery methods but things have changed for photocopies. With the Ariel software and a scanner, we are able to receive and deliver documents electronically. Patrons can open up the documents in TIFF files and download or print as they wish. They no longer have to come and claim their photocopies from the circulation desk and sign for them. However, they do still have to come and claim their book requests and sign a receipt.

Off-campus students have added a new dimension to the type of patrons served. We send books held by our library to off-campus students who have U.S. addresses. Articles which are not in fulltext from any of our databases are sent to them regardless of their mailing address if the articles are available only in our print collection.

Because a lot of the work is now done with new technology, ILL is no longer dependent on using the acquisition associate's computer on a limited basis. The ILL office and workroom is now a busy area with four computers, a scanner, a photocopier, and several other pieces of equipment. Besides the interlibrary loan librarian, who wears other hats, personnel has increased from one full-time paraprofessional and one student to one full time paraprofessional, one part-time paraprofessional, and four or five student assistants. We find that we can hardly cope with the requests from our patrons, who are finding more and more resources from the increasing number of databases and the proliferation of information on the Internet. While not much has been said about lending, we have noticed a growth in this area, too, particularly after we have put all our periodical holdings in OCLC.

Cynthia Mae Helms is Interlibrary Loan Librarian and Head of the Department of Information Services, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan (helmsc@andrews.edu).

You might be a Librarian if...

• You think a book is an appropriate gift for every special occasion.
• You re-shelve books that are out of place when visiting a bookstore.
• You think that an exciting vacation is attending a library conference.
• You can't go on vacation without making "one last stop at the library."
• You always have one or more books in your luggage whenever you travel.
• You visit important libraries whenever traveling on your vacations.
• Your vacation souvenirs always include some picture or cultural books.
• You have bookshelves in every room of your house!

FROM A DISTANCE . . .

By Ann Greer

Marketing Your Distance Education Library Support

Conference Participation

Pacific Union College hosted the Adventist Virtual Learning Network (AVLN) this summer. Ann Greer, as Distance Education Coordinator for the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians (ASDAL), marketed the virtual library. She presented "Seven Days of Electronic Library Support for Online Learners: Integrating Faith and Learning." The presentation is an analogy to the seven days of creation, found in Genesis 1:3-22, with special emphasis on the seventh-day Sabbath. Access to the presentation may be found at http://personal.southern.edu/~atgreer/avln2004.ppt. Because distance learners may be on other continents and never visit the university campus, special efforts must be make to incorporate aspects of faith. The web interface, such as the one in her presentation, is a convenient avenue to accomplish this task.

Partnerships in Teaching

Another avenue for marketing distance education library support is to develop information literacy and discipline-specific tutorials to complement the off-campus courses. Partner with respective professors to discuss the initiative and to present the tutorials. Partnering is definitely not a new concept, but is one that can be strengthened as more and more professors extend their teaching spheres outside the confines of the institution. New, or renewed, relationships with professors to integrate information literacy throughout the academic curriculum parallels the thrust of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Competency Standards (2004).

Opportunities for 2004-2005

Online Workshops

Bringing the Library Next Door to the Campus Worldwide ACRL Online Seminar http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/alluserslocal.htm February 7-25, 2005 (registration opens January 10)

OCLC Environmental Scan: "Google is disintermediating the library." http://www.oclc.org/membership/escan/introduction/default.htm

Conferences

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla71/index.htm

Distance Education Conference Clearinghouse Database http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conf/index.cfm

Computers in Libraries: March 16-18, 2005, Washington D.C. http://www.infotoday.com/cil2005/default.shtml

Ed-Media World Conference: June 27-July 2, 2005, Montreal, Canada http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia

Internet Librarian: November 15-17, 2004, Monterey, CA http://www.infotoday.com/il2004/

Joint Conference on Digital Libraries: June 7-11, 2005, Denver, CO http://www.jcd12005.org/

Distance Teaching and Learning: August 4-6, 2005, Madison, WI http://www.uwexedu/disted/conference/

Ann Greer is Distance Education Librarian at McKee Library, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee. Submissions for "From A Distance" may be sent to atgreer@southern.edu.

ADVENTIST RESOURCES COLUMN

By Marilyn Crane

Gibbs, Gary. Winsome witnessing: dynamic ways to share your faith. Foreword by Doug Batchelor. Modesto, CA: Nike Pub. Co., 2003. 127 p. ISBN: 0972821708. $11.00. A practical approach to soul-winning with how-to instructions interspersed with actual experiences.

Iacobbo, Karen and Michael Iacobbo. Vegetarian America: a history. Foreword by Andrew Linzey. Westport, Conn.: Praeger, 2004. 267 p. ISBN: 0275975193. $40.00. The authors describe this book as the "first complete history of vegetarianism in the United States." Seventh-day Adventists are noted with index entries for Ellen White and John Harvey Kellogg, who has the most coverage. Russell Trall, Sylvester Graham, and James Caleb Jackson are also included.

Sahlin, Monte. Adventist congregations today: new evidence for equipping healthy churches. Lincoln, NE: Center for Creative Ministry, 2003. 96 p. ISBN: 0971026424. "Forty-one denominations and faith groups, Adventists included, conducted the largest survey of congregations in the U.S. Its purpose was to provide a public profile of the organizational backbone of religion in America." Monte Sahlin provides a guide to this research and give church leaders a perspective on the issues facing pastors and members. (To order: call 800-272-4664 or contact www.creativeministry.org)

Vick, Edward W. H. History and Christian faith: an introduction. Nottingham, Eng.: Evening Publications, 2003. 75 p. ISBN: 095401871. $30.00. A small book that considers God's action in human history and what it means to Christians.

Marilyn Crane is Special Collections Cataloger at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California (mcrane@llu.edu).

"BIGGER" BYTES AND BITS

Adventist Institute of Advanced Studies

Annette D. Melgosa

Accreditation: Contributing to Libraries

Introduction

"How was Africa?"

"It was great!"

And it really was. Victoria Falls and the great Zambezi with hippopotamuses blinking at you across the waterline felt just like the missionary stories we heard so often as children. The elephants, giraffe, impala and kudu, as well as baboons and crocodile seemed to leap right out of National Geographic. Even more impressive were the people and the colleges/universities that we visited as members of an Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) team.

Since coming to AIIAS (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies) in the Philippines six years ago, I have been privileged to serve on accrediting teams in Asia and most recently, in Africa. The AIIAS School of Graduate Studies programs are accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). Because of our international focus and standards, they have taken special notice of AIIAS and a number of us have been invited to join teams to accredit other private universities in the Philippines. My task, of course, has been to examine the university libraries. I have also served on our own church accreditation teams, evaluating Adventist libraries in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. Most recently my husband and I joined a team to accredit three institutions in Southern Africa: Helderberg College in South Africa, Solusi University in Zimbabwe and Adventist University Zurcher in Madagascar.

I count such work a privilege for two reasons. First, it allows me to meet library personnel in a way that would be very difficult otherwise. I find that I can learn something from every library. In one reputable private university in Manila, I was able to get information about locally-published materials and databases. In a sister Adventist institution, I learned the value of having a satellite library on site in the hospital where the nursing students actually practiced. In another sister institution, I was able to examine their book catalog, something I had only ever read about in cataloging textbooks. I discovered interesting purchasing methods in one library, and could not help marveling at new, custom-built facilities at another.

The second reason that accreditation work is a privilege is that it allows you to become acquainted with the accrediting association and their staff, with how they think and with the things they look for. This information is invaluable when preparing for one's own accreditation. Leach (1992) emphasizes the need for librarians to become involved in the accreditation process, especially in order to influence the evaluative criteria being used. One way to do this is to actually work with the accrediting bodies as an evaluator.

Tips for Evaluating Libraries

It is helpful to identify the standards of the particular accrediting association with whom you have been asked to serve. Each association has their own set of standards. It is then useful to become acquainted with regional or professional standards and norms so that you can easily compare. Coleman and Jarred (1994) note that this is common procedure amongst library evaluators.

Accreditation visits are always too short to do a thorough job and I have found that it helps to focus on key areas. Ebbinghouse (1999) lists a number of areas typically used to evaluate libraries. The areas I find helpful to look at are strategic planning, historical and current budgets (to identify spending trends), staffing (level of professional qualification), collection (recency and relevancy), quality of cataloging, indicing, etc., policy/procedure documentation, IT infrastructure, library use and information literacy (faculty and student), cooperation between the library and faculty/administration. It is helpful here to note that accreditation criteria for libraries are beginning to look more at outcomes rather than inputs, although inputs (typical library statistics) are still relevant. The purpose is to facilitate quality assurance and quality improvement (Baker, 2002).

Usually a school is required to prepare a self-study report. I have found it very helpful to read not only the section of the self-study directly related to the library, but the entire self-study. I have also found it helpful to refer to supplementary documentation such as financial statements or minutes of key campus committees (academic committees, finance committees, etc.)

Another important information-gathering technique is the interview. Accreditation teams often conduct group interviews with students, faculty, etc. These are helpful to pick up possible problem areas that can be further explored in individual interviews. I find it helpful to interview the library director individually, other library personnel as I feel the need, students, IT staff within the library and in the overall IT department, and at times, administration.

Observation is also important. An experienced librarian can walk into a library and soon get a feel for staff morale, student use, recency of collection, IT infrastructure, and even the attitude of the campus towards the library. One other area of observation that should not be overlooked is in the technical aspects. To what standard does the library catalog? Do they have policies for things like collection development and weeding? Do they follow these policies?

Perhaps the most important thing is to remember that you are a stranger and you cannot possibly understand everything in a short period of time. A large dose of humility enables one to write sensitive and appropriate commendations and recommendations. I usually try to remember those recommendations made to my own library in order to avoid similar mistakes. We have all received recommendations that are less than helpful or woefully off target.

Every library has good things that can be commended. By emphasizing the positive, you can encourage further growth. I therefore try to commend excellent planning, services, policies, facilities or anything else that I can.

When making recommendations, a certain amount of specificity is needed. However, I try to avoid recommendations that are too detailed, too input-driven or which may be culturally biased. By keeping recommendations strategic and related to mission-driven goals (Gratch-Lindauer, 2002), you allow the library to take charge of their growth as it best suits them.

Take for example a school of 2000 students with a library of only 20,000 volumes and no security system. You notice that they are losing many books to theft. Yet in their goals, they state that they wish to support the academic needs of all students. Rather than recommending the installation of a security gate (an input), I would probably say: Recommended that the library take immediate steps to protect its collection from theft in order to further its goal of supporting academic achievement for all its students. This emphasizes their goal and allows them to find a solution that works for them (a security gate, a security guard, etc.).

At times, I do include specific explanation of the recommendation, especially when a library does not have qualified librarians who would understand what I'm talking about. For example, if they lack qualified staff, I might include appropriate standards in my recommendation: Recommended that in order to meet its goals for... the library and college administration increase its number of qualified librarians to acceptable levels (standards specify one qualified librarian per 500 students).

Summary

So what has been the worst experience I have had as an evaluator? Well, in one university, I found that their systems had been down for weeks due to communication problems between the library and the IT Department. Investigating this problem uncovered a financial scandal that ultimately affected their accreditation. I don't think I'll ever be welcome there again. And the best? I really enjoy making acquaintance with excellent librarians at other institutions and being able to build a collegial relationship through these visits.

Serving as an evaluator is hard work. And it's voluntary service. But the benefits far outweigh anything you may put into it. I highly recommend that you try it if the opportunity comes your way.

So, what of our Adventist institutions in Africa? Helderberg is beautifully located on a mountainside overlooking the Cape. I enjoyed catching up with Wendy Young, their librarian and learning about South African databases and resources. Solusi University sprawls across the middle of the Zimbabwean bush land. They have a brand new library building and their librarian is working hard on updating their collection. In spite of the fact that the country suffers extreme deflation of its currency, the university is growing and developing. And in Madagascar, Adventist University Zurcher, a fledgling campus nestled in the middle of a pine forest, is in its first stages of development. They are busy attracting qualified staff, building facilities, and offering new educational opportunity for young people from Madagascar and the islands of Seychelles, Mauritius and Reunion. I can testify that God continues to bless these three institutions of the Africa-Indian Ocean Division and their dedicated staff.

I hope that if the opportunity comes your way, you will not hesitate to extend a collegial hand!

References

Baker, Ronald L. "Evaluating Quality and Effectiveness: Regional Accreditation Principles and Practices." Journal of Academic Librarianship 28:1/2 (2002), [accessed October 7, 2004, Academic Premier, AN 6174796, p. 3, 5 p.].

Coleman, Paul and Jarred, Ada D. "Regional Association Criteria and the Standards for College Libraries: The Informal Role of Quantitative Input Measures for Libraries in Accreditation." Journal of Academic Librarianship 20:5/6 (1994), [accessed October 7, 2004, Academic Premier, AN 9502101691, p. 273, 12 p.].

Ebbinghouse, Carol. "Library Standards: Evidence of Library Effectiveness and Accreditation." Searcher 7:8 (1999), [accessed October 7, 2004, Academic Premier, AN 2302462, p. 20, 6 p.].

Gratch-Lindauer, Bonnie. "Comparing the Regional Accreditation Standards: Outcomes Assessment and Other Trends." Journal of Academic Librarianship 28:1/2 (2002), [accessed October 7, 2004, Academic Premier, AN 6174798, p. 14, 12 p.].

Leach, Ronald. "Academic Library Change: The Role of Regional Accreditation." Journal of Academic Librarianship 18:5 (1992), [accessed October 7, 2004 Academic Premier, AN 9705181666, p. 288, 4 p.].

Annette Melgosa (amelgosa@aiias.edu)

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Andrews University

Sandra White

I once heard about a man whose home burned down while he was on a trip. He said that it was the best thing that ever happened to him because he was no longer bound by the things he owned. As libraries, we are bound by the things we own and we consider that good. We want others to enjoy the benefits of our holdings. Sallie asked for items about change. Here is my story about a library who is going through a drastic change.

This past year I have been trying to obtain a copy of a few pages out of a very old book, 1618. My patron wanted the copy to be from this specific edition as the wording in later editions is different from the original. I would find a library in OCLC who claimed to have the 1618 edition, but each time the copy came, it was from the 1619 edition. Early this summer I tried a library in Europe. This library gave me the email address of another library in Europe. I sent off an email, explaining as well as I could that I had to have a copy from the 1618 edition. The librarian wrote back telling me that because of the way the book was sectioned, she needed more specific information. After waiting all Summer I finally got some very specific information from him and I sent it to the librarian. Imagine my surprise when I heard from her that she had copied what I needed just before her library caught on fire. She was sending the material. She also sent a website where I could look at pictures of the library before and after the fire.

Check out this website: http://www.anna-amalia-library.com/en/ and think about how you would feel and how you would deal with such a change.

Sandra White (whites@andrews.edu)

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Andrews University-Center for Adventist Research

James Ford

For those who may not have been aware of changes at the Andrews University James White Library in the area of Adventist resources, let me briefly review the past year. On November 3, 2003, the Andrews University Adventist Heritage Center and the Ellen G. White Estate Branch Office, located in the James White Library, completely integrated to form the Center for Adventist Research. Since 2000 the two offices shared space, but were operated as two separate entities. About a year ago they became one. This greatly increases our efficiency as well as outreach capabilities. Under the former system there was too much duplication of effort; now we all pull together toward our one set of goals.

Over the course of this year we've experienced an almost total change of staff. Merlin Burt came from Loma Linda University's Department of Archives and Special Collections/Ellen G. White Estate Branch Office to be the director. Lexie Tagaloa joined in December to manage the extensive periodical work replacing Carlota Brown who moved to New York earlier in the year. In the spring Michael Campbell left to become the Associate Director at the Loma Linda office, and Marcus Frey joined the staff replacing Michael as a reference specialist. In early July Pauline Maxwell and Lucile Haagenrud, long time employees of the White Estate, retired, and their position was taken by Marcus. This position, now called an administrative assistant, is greatly expanded over what it was previously. In August, Carol Williams joined the staff as a reference specialist. There are also three new student assistants.

We feel we have a top notch team ready to assist patrons as well as to oversee the growth and development of the Center and its outreach activities.

We've centralized and streamlined the materials request process. In the past whoever received a request would do the response. This caused inefficiencies and some degree of confusion. Now all requests come to Marcus Frey. We encourage most requesters to contact us via e-mail at car@andrews.edu. This allows us to maintain an orderly flow of requests. Requests received via telephone or mail are either handled directly by Marcus or forwarded to him. He then does all of the correspondence necessary as well as coordinates the student help in fulfilling the requests. A combination of an efficient process and good student help has reduced the turn around time for most requests to a matter of a couple of days. We are happy to work with librarians on the needs of their patrons. Contact us at the above e-mail address or at 269.471.3209.

Due to the greater efficiencies we now enjoy we've been able to process and make available for research over a dozen collections of manuscript or personal papers. These are primary resource materials which serve Andrews University students as well as patrons from around the world. You can view our holdings in this area by visiting http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/papers.htm. One of the collections processed was the Uriah Smith/Mark Bovee Collection. In the collection we found four unknown Ellen White letters which have now been added to the body of known Ellen White letters. There was nothing remarkable in the letters content.

Librarians with patrons needing access to Adventist materials should direct these patrons to the Center for Adventist Research web site. That address is: http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/index.html. We have links to photograph databases as well as other sources for Adventist materials. We welcome questions. Contact us at car@andrews.edu or at 269.471.3209. While we can not do extensive research for people without incurring a fee, we can take a quick look to see if that level of research will be of assistance.

In addition to the above news the Center sponsored a Seminary Adventist Heritage Sabbath in Battle Creek attended by about 200 seminarians and their families. We plan to publish one or two of our more unique items in a small publication some time this year; conduct a symposium on April 4 entitled, Ellen White and Current Issues; and lead a Seminary New England Adventist History Tour next August. These are just some of the planned events. Check out our web site for further information. http://www.andrews.edu/library/car

James Ford (fordjim@andrews.edu)

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College View Academy

College View Academy at Lincoln, Nebraska, is trying a new approach to literacy this school year. We have introduced a One Book, One School program, similar to the one our city's libraries have had for three years now.

Our first book is Breaking Through, by Francisco Jimenz, which is a fictionalized autobiography of an immigrant Mexican teenager, who fights proverty and prejudice during the fifties. A reader's theater production based on the book is planned for chapel just before Thanksgiving to hopefully motivate reading of the book, spark discussion, and build community. One of the goals for our school's strategic plan is to develop respect and appreciation for individual and cultural uniqueness. We hope One Book, One School will be one means to fulfill this goal.

Teresa Thompson (CrCat@aol.com)

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Oakwood College

The Eva B. Dykes library at Oakwood College is sad to announce the death of Ms. Alberta Holmon, former reference librarian and ASDAL member.

The following is an excerpt from the obituary written by her sister, Carnella: "She was employed for eight years as a librarian at the University of Rochester. In 1978 she accepted employment as reference librarian at Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama where she remained until her retirement in 1999. Her duties included supervising student workers and managing reference services... She will be remembered for her quiet gentle spirit, her warmth and unconditional love, her courage and commitment to action, her listening skills, and her non-judgmental approach to all people."

The library family also mourns the death of Elder Dreadie J. (DJ) Dixon, husband to Minneola Dixon, our archivist. Many of you will remember Minneola from our conference in Orlando. He passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2004 at the age of 98. He is survived by six children, 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Paulette McLean Johnson (pjohnson@oakwood.edu)

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Southern Adventist University

"Stan Cottrell and Genevieve Steyn were married June 6, 2004 in Collegedale, Tennessee. The Cottrells would like to thank everyone for their congratulatory messages and for the gift presented to them at the ASDAL conference in Florida."

Genevieve Cottrell (gsteyn@southern.edu)

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Union College

In August our much appreciated part-time evening/weekend supervisor, Arthur Moody, left Union College for full-time employment elsewhere. We were very excited to hire a former student assistant, Greg Okimi, to replace Arthur. Greg, a Canadian, will be with us until July when his visa expires.

As we planned this fall's library fair with the theme "Lewis and Clark Between the Pages @ your library," we were looking for an exciting addition to the event. DeForest Nesmith discovered "Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains: The Natural History of the Expedition of Discovery," a photographic exhibit on display this past summer at the Great Plains Art Collection at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Curators of the Great Plains Art Collection were enthusiastic about our request to host the exhibit at Union College following its close at UNL. With co-sponsorship from Union College's Fine Arts Division, 44 of the nearly 160 photographs in the exhibit were on display in the Library and the new McClelland Gallery from September 5-19. The exhibit featured photographs by four notable Great Plains photographers, Paul A. Johnsgard, Bob Gress, Jon Farrar, and Robert B. Kaul. Photographs depict the plants and animals along the Missouri River described in the journals of Lewis and Clark's 1804-1806 expedition.

Sabrina Riley (sariley@UCollege.edu)

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Walla Walla College

WWC has upgraded to Innovative's Millennium software and switched from being a turnkey system to a software only system. In addition to basic Millennium software and services (web management reports, circulation/reserve, serials, acquisitions, cataloging/database management, advanced keyword searching, and web OPAC), we've added scoping, media management with copyright & access, WebBridge, InnReach, electronic ordering, and electronic claiming of serials.

Library staff received training on the interface August 30—September 3. Comments by staff regarding the new interface and its ease of use have been very positive.

Carolyn Gaskell (GasCa@www.edu)

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Walla Walla College-Portland School of Nursing Branch Library News

This past March our library received the welcome news that it had received a commendation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting body. In June, the library also received a second commendation from the Oregon State Board. In their respective preliminary reports, both commended the library for exceptional services to students and faculty. The Oregon State Board report also commended College Place colleagues for their support to the Portland library. The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission added commendation for excellent funding for the library. Both site-visiting groups recommended accreditation for the School of Nursing. The National League for Nursing representatives recommended accreditation for eight years, the maximum possible.

Also, check out these samples of great FREE learning resources from http://www.ed.gov/free :

Earth as Art: A Lansat Perspective
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/earthasart/

ChemTechLinks
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/home.html

Long Island Consortium for Interconnected Learning in Quantitative Disciplines
http://www.licil.org/

Astro-Venture
http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov

America on the Move
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/learning/

CivilWar@Smithsonian
http://www.civilwar.si.edu/

George Washington: A National Treasure
http://www.georgewashington.si.edu

Hall of Presidents
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2/index.htm

Just Vote!
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/education/TeachingAids/JustVote!.shtml

Lewis & Clark as Naturalists
http://web4si.edu/lewisandclark/index.html

Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West
http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark

National Constitution Center
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/education/CurriculumResources/LessonPlans/

Madison's Treasures
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/madison/

The United States Air Force Academy: Founding a Proud Tradition
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/114airforce/114airforce.htm

Bruce McClay (mcclbr@wwc.edu)