| Volume 17, No. 1 | Fall 1997 |
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Per Lisle
My six-year-old son Martin always asks "Why?" when I tell him to do something. That used to annoy me considerably until it dawned on me that I also demand to know why I am doing things. In fact, having the objectives of what one is doing clearly in mind is crucial to a successful outcome. According to the ASDAL constitution the organisation exists to enhance communication between Seventh-day Adventist librarians, to serve as a forum for discussion of mutual problems and professional concerns of SDA librarians, and to promote librarianship and library services to SDA institutions.
It is probably safe to argue that throughout its history ASDAL has never lost sight of these objectives and that there is evidence of success in a number of areas, the annual conferences and ALICE being just two examples. The challenge now is to continue in this tradition and to ensure that ASDAL remains capable of assisting and supporting SDA librarians and libraries in a rapidly changing environment.
The ASDAL conference at La Sierra University in June identified a number issues that ASDAL will address in the coming year as part of the pursuit of its objectives. For instance, it was voted to create an umbrella database that includes the SDA Periodical Index, the Obituary Index, the SDA Dissertation Bibliography, the Adventist Pioneer Library and other appropriate materials. It is not clear when this will become a reality, but planning will start shortly. ASDAL will also continue its involvement with the ALICE consortium. A committee was formed to investigate the feasibility of a document delivery service linked to ALICE. An ad hoc committee was set up to study certification and a curriculum for paraprofessionals in SDA libraries.
Reports on the progress of work in these and other areas will be given at the 1998 ASDAL conference at Columbia Union College. However, if you have ideas or opinions you feel ASDAL needs to consider before that time, I would encourage you to write to me or one of the other ASDAL officers. A full list of ASDAL officers and committees can be found elsewhere in this issue of ASDAL Action and also on the ASDAL web page http://www.asdal.org
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Per Lisle is Librarian at Newbold College, Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ASDAL 17th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
La Sierra University
June 22-25 1997
By James Walker, ASDAL Secretary
Monday, June 23.
New officers announced:
President: Per Lisle (elected in 1996)
President-elect: Randall Butler
Treasurer: Lee Marie Wisel
Overseas Libraries Coordinator: Keith Clouten
Publicity Coordinator: Jess Oliver
Adventist Resources Working Committee: Harvey Brenneise Violet Maynard-Reid
Constitution and Bylaws Committee: Margaret von Hake
Scholarship Committee: Morris Iheanacho
School Librarians' Planning Committee: Nancy Kim
SDA Classification Advisory Committee: Carol Nicks
SDA Periodical Index Publication Board: Carolyn Gaskell
Site Planning Committee: Jannith Lewis
Presentation by Randall Marcinko. "From There to Here: Document Delivery in the Electronic Age." or: "Crayons, Movies, Textbooks, Documents??? Just Answer My Question."
Presentation by Keith Clouten. "Alice in Electronic Wonderland: Rabbit Hole or Passageway to Adventist Library Cooperation?"
Business Session (Afternoon):
- Reports given by ASDAL Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor.
- ASDAL Action Europe is published twice a year, and sent to nearly all the secondary schools and colleges in Europe.
- Resolutions Committee selected, consisting of Marissa Smith, Clint Anderson, Marley Soper, and Jon Hardt.
- Section and Committee Reports
Voted: that ASDAL place in electronic retrieval format the manuscript list developed by Jim Ford and Merlin Burt for ARS.
Voted: that ASDAL create an umbrella database that includes the SDAPI, Obituary Index, SDA Dissertations Bibliography, the Adventist Pioneer Library materials, and other appropriate materials.
- School Librarian's Section given by Chris Cicchetti.
- Scholarship Committee Section report given by Lee Wisel. WWC graduate Karen Thompson is the recipient.
- Overseas Library Coordinator Report presented by Keith Clouten.
- Site Planning Report given by Keith Clouten.
Voted: To approve the establishment of an East Africa Division Chapter of ASDAL.
Voted: That ASDAL prepare a revised set of guidelines for overseas libraries.
Business Session (Evening): Minutes provided for this session by Cynthia Helms.
- Site Planning Committee report presented by Keith Clouten.
Voted: to accept the list of sites as follows: 1998 CUC, 1999 Montemorelos/SWAU, 2000 AU, 2001 SAU, 2002 PUC. [Since the conference, it has been learned that ALA has switched the 2001 and 2002 conferences, which will probably result in 2001 being at PUC and 2002 at SAU.]
- The following names were voted for the 1999 Conference Planning Committee: David Rios, Annette Melgosa, Gilberto Abella, Randy Butler, President (ex officio), Treasurer (ex officio).
- SDAPI Report: Keith Clouten reported that the 1996 index has been sent to the printer.
- Constitution and Bylaws Committee made several recommendations which were voted and passed including a section relating to a Web Site Coordinator. (The full revised document is available on the Web.)
- The following were voted to serve on the Nominating Committee, which serves a two-year term: Stan Cottrell, Lorranne Grace, Kitty Simmons, Sharon Wion, Adu Worku.
- It was voted that an ad hoc committee be formed to explore document delivery services consisting of Joel Lutes, Violet Maynard-Reid, Cynthia Helms, and Alberta Holman.
Tuesday, June 24
All day tour including the Richard Nixon Library, Whittier College, the South West Museum and Olivera Street.
Wednesday, June 25
Worship: Kit Watts.
Panel Discussion: "An Electronic SDA Bibliography." Harvey Brenneise (moderator), Gilberto Abella, Marilyn Crane, Carolyn Gaskell.
Reports continue
- SDA Classification schedule
- Statistics
- Directors report given by David Rios.
- Public Services report given by Cynthia Helms.
- School Librarians report given by Chris Cicchetti.
- Systems librarians report given by Joel Lutes.
- Technical Services librarians report given by Tony Zabaraschuk.
- Evaluation forms distributed and breakouts made for discussing them.
Presentation by Annette Melgosa. "National Information Partnership: the Great British Experiment."
Banquet. Chloe Foutz introduced evening. Dr. Margarete Hilts was presented with a vase and roses in thanks for her support of our ASDAL scholarship. She also received a collection of letters from the recipients of the Hilts scholarship. Resolutions Committee report read by Chloe during final business session. Chloe Foutz was presented with a plaque which reads: "ASDAL, Chloe Foutz, President, Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians, 1996-1997. Treasurer, 1984-1994, "Mother of ASDAL." Foutz closed the meeting at 8:12 p.m., and presented the ASDAL gavel to Per Lisle.
The full minutes will be available at the ASDAL web site.
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James Walker is Catalog Librarian at La Sierra University, Riverside, California.
THE MAN BEHIND THE HILTS SCHOLARSHIP
By Maynard Lowry
David Glenn Hilts began his career in librarianship somewhat by default. Having graduated with a degree in English from Union College in 1922, his first job was teaching high school English. To this was added the responsibility for the school library.
Following a brief term as an educational administrator in the Western Colorado Conference, Hilts was called to his alma mater to teach English and Speech. The responsibilities of librarian were shortly added to his portfolio. His cerebral personality and commitment to his work kept him busy upgrading his knowledge and credentials in formal study. In 1931, he completed the requirements for a Master's degree in English from the University of Nebraska, and in 1938, he completed the requirements for a degree in library science from the University of Illinois. He continued doctoral studies during the summers at the University of Chicago.
In 1941, he moved to Atlantic Union College as librarian, probably due to his friendship with the dean, G.T. Anderson, who had also studied at Chicago while Hilts was there. Anderson had the distinction of remembering his friends and people of ability whom he had met.
The death of Hilts' first wife, Ivamae Small, who had been a teacher of speech at Kalamazoo College and the Seventh-day Adventist Seminary, left a void in his life. When Anderson, Hilts' friend and formal dean, accepted the presidency of La Sierra College, Hilts was convinced to come west in 1948 to take charge of the college library.
La Sierra benefited greatly from the experience and skills Hilts brought with him. More than 90,000 volumes were added to the La Sierra library during the 20 years of his tenure. Hilts experimented with a cooperative attempt at an index of Seventh-day Adventist periodicals and developed the first list of subject headings for a proposed SDA Periodical Index. He continued his interest in the project and produced a revised second edition of the headings during the early years of his retirement.
As the old Fulton Memorial Library space became overcrowded, it was Hilts who did the preliminary planning for the new library building. His successor had the privilege of seeing the project through, and the new library building was opened in 1973.
La Sierra College was also the place where Hilts met a new love, Margarete Ambs, a professor of modern languages. They were married in 1956 and shared more than 25 years together before his death in 1982.
Those who knew Hilts were struck by his genteel manner. While a quiet man, Hilts left an impression on the memory of students who knew him. He had a reputation for knowing the library collection well. Roberta Moore, who was a student at Atlantic Union College while Hilts was there, said that "He would go right to the shelf to help students find information that they needed. He knew exactly where to go." Hilts took a very personal interest in collection building, once commenting that "You can't leave it up to faculty to build a library."
Hilts was also known for his love of music and his skill with wood. He developed an extensive personal collection of classical music. The woodworking skills he learned from his stepfather as a young boy also served him well. Long after he taught woodworking at Union, he was still plying his trade. He built the cabinets in the home he designed in La Sierra.
In a recent conversation with Margarete Hilts, his widow, she was asked how she decided to continue his memory among a new generation of librarians by funding an annual scholarship administered by the Association of SDA Librarians. She said, "I really don't know why I decided to do it. But Glenn always gave every encouragement he could to anyone who expressed an interest in librarianship. I guess that's as good a reason as any why I should help out. I've enjoyed doing it."
The D. Glenn Hilts scholarship has been assisting aspiring librarians to achieve their educational objectives since 1985. To date, 13 individuals have received scholarship assistance.
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Maynard Lowry is Library Director at La Sierra University, Riverside, California.
Maynard Lowry shares with all of us the letter which he received from Margarete Hilts after she was honored at the recent annual conference.
1 July 1997
Dear Maynard,
The red roses added beauty to the lovely Waterford vase which in turn sparkled as it proudly displayed the roses! A big Thank You for both.
And how thoughtful to include the letters. I will long remember the evening, especially as I thumb through the letters and use the vase. Again, thank you!
May God richly bless you and your fellow librarians as you continue your important work.
Best wishes,
Margarete
ASDAL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
1997-1998
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Per Lisle
President-elect: Randall Butler
Past President: Chloe Foutz
Secretary: James Walker (1996-1998)
Treasurer: Lee Marie Wisel (1994-1997)
ASDAL Action Editor: Cynthia Helms (1996-1998)
COORDINATORS
Overseas Libraries Coordinator: Keith Clouten
(1997-2000)
Publicity Coordinator: Jess Oliver
(1997-2000)
Membership Coordinator: Minneola Dixon
(1996-1998)
Web Site Coordinator: Harvey Brenniese
(1997-1998)
COMMITTEES
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Jannith Lewis (1996-1999)
Daniel Mitchel (1994-1998)
Margaret von Hake (1997-2000)
Per Lisle [ASDAL President (ex officio)]
Lee Wisel [ASDAL Treasurer (ex officio)]
Scholarship and Awards Committee
Carol Morse (1994-1998), Chair
Sallie Alger (1996-1999)
Morris Iheanacho (1997-2000)
Per Lisle [ASDAL President (ex officio)]
Lee Wisel [ASDAL Treasurer (ex officio)]
SDA Classification Advisory Committee
Morris Iheanacho (1996-1999)
Loranne Grace (1994-1998)
Carol Nicks (1997-2000)
Keith Clouten [Publisher (ex officio)]
Marilyn Crane [Editor (ex officio)]
SDA Periodical Index Publication Board
Keith Clouten [Library Director of Host Institution (ex officio)], Chair
Marilyn Crane (1992-1998)
Chloe Foutz (1993-1999)
Carolyn Gaskell (1997-2002)
Maynard Lowry (1994-2000)
Bill Cash [GC Archivist (ex officio)]
Harvey Brenneise [Index Managing Editor (ex officio)]
Dallas Kindopp [North American Division delegate (ex officio)]
Site Planning Committee
Jannith Lewis (1997-2000)
Annette Melgosa (1993-1999)
Lee Parson (1994-1998)
Statistics Committee
Linda Maberly (1994-1998), Chair
Carolyn Gaskell (1996-1999)
James Walker [ASDAL Secretary (ex officio)]
Cynthia Helms [Past ASDAL Secretary (ex officio)]
Adventist Resources Working Committee
Merlin Burt (1994-1998)
Harvey Brenneise (1997-2000)
Randy Butler (1996-1999)
Minneola Dixon (1996-1999)
Jim Ford (1994-1998)
Violet Maynard-Reid (1997-2000)
Nominating Committee, 1997-98
Stan Cottrell, Chair
Loranne Grace
Kitty Simmons
Sharon Wion
Adu Worku
Ad Hoc Committee to Study Certification/Curriculum for Paraprofessionals in SDA Libraries
Adu Work (1997-2000), Chair
Gilbert Abella (1997-2000)
Nancy Kim (1997-2000)
Keith Clouten, Advisor
CURRENT VALUE AND RARITY OF EARLY ADVENTIST MATERIALS
By Merlin D. Burt
(This is a condensed version of the presentation given at the 1997 ASDAL Conference SDA Resources Section.)
Librarians need to be familiar with the rarity and value of older Adventist materials. At least occasionally they receive donations in behalf of their libraries from school alumni, retired Adventists, and/or other donors. Additionally most Adventist libraries have in their stacks and files, various Adventist books, pictures, serials, and sometimes ephemera dating to the 19th century. In discussions I have had with various librarians, I have observed that some are uncertain
about how to classify an Adventist book as rare or particularly valuable. The situation is complicated because at present there is not a comprehensive Seventh-day Adventist bibliography.
The last decade has seen a dramatic change in the availability, value, and rarity of early Adventist materials. I have been personally collecting early Adventist materials since about 1980. A little less than four years ago, I joined the library faculty of Loma Linda University and the Ellen G. White Estate. In this capacity, I have been active in collection development for the Department of Archives and Special Collections. The purpose of this presentation is to consider the changes that have occurred since about 1980 and give some broad guidelines regarding rarity and value of Adventist materials.
The major changes have been the following:
Rarity of Adventist Materials
A few years ago I would have said that anything printed before about 1870 could be considered quite rare. Our current policy at Loma Linda University is to place in our vault any Adventist title that was printed in 1870 or before. Of course, we do include some titles after this date. We do not have the capacity in our vault for major expansion, but if it were possible, I would change the cutoff date to 1880.
When I first began collecting, I frequently saw Adventist book titles from the 1870's and even the 1860's available on the market. The prices ran from about $15 to as high as maybe $100. The average price tended to be about $30 to $40 per title. Today matters have changed dramatically. Materials from the 1870's and late 1860's become available much less frequently and they command a far higher price on the market. They are almost never priced under $50 and are frequently $100 even for more common titles like J. N. Andrews' History of the Sabbath (1873 ed.). Even titles from 1880 to 1900 appear less frequently and command higher prices than 10 or 15 years ago.
It would be my recommendation that, with a few exceptions, no Adventist title published before 1900 be placed in the circulating stacks. Most Adventist publications before 1900 are worth at least $20.00 and most will be difficult to replace. As a general rule for Adventist materials, older is rarer.
A Review on Seventh-day Adventist and Related Imprints
It might be helpful to give an overview of the historical progression of Adventist publications up to about 1880 with some comments on rarity. I will divide Adventist publications into seven sections with some additional considerations.
1. Before 1845: Pre-disappointment Millerite
I will not attempt to give a detailed description of the value or rarity of Millerite material (published before 1844). All are rare and of great value. I have seen nothing published from the Millerite period selling for under $100. Most are $300 and up.
2. 1845-1852: Pre-Rochester
Any tract or book dated before 1853 is extremely rare. In many cases, only a couple of copies are extant. These are understandably of great value. I have only seen this type of publication on the market a couple of times. It is very difficult to set a price but it would be higher than for Millerite materials. It is worth remembering that sometimes the rarest imprints are not known to book dealers and are sold at ridiculously low prices. Examples of these materials include such publications as A Word to the Little Flock (1847), Hymns for God's Peculiar People (1849), Christian Experience and Views (1851), and the tracts written by Joseph Bates.
3. 1852-1855: Rochester, New York
All Rochester publications are very rare. Be careful not to overlook pamphlets published at Rochester by James White. They are not always clearly marked. Most often, small imprinted tracts have publishing information at the end of the tract. Sometimes an imprint is not even present.
4. 1855-1861: Early Battle Creek, Michigan
These monographs come with different imprints. The year 1861 was a transition time. The name Seventh-day Adventist was adopted on October 1, 1860, but the publishing imprint was not changed to include the new name until sometime in 1861. The steam press notation on the imprint began before the name Seventh-day Adventist was included. All books from this period are very rare. A few titles are more "common" but still quite rare.
5. 1861-1880: Battle Creek Steam Press and Pacific Press
The nearly universal imprint for this period is "Steam Press of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, Battle Creek, Mich." Steam press materials are the most common 19th century Seventh-day Adventist imprints. Some titles are more common than others. Today everything from this period can be considered rare and command a price on the market of $50 or more. The Oakland, California, Pacific Press imprint began in 1874. Early imprints (up to about 1880) from Pacific Press are generally much rarer than correspondingly dated Battle Creek imprints.
6. Alternatively Published SDA Materials
This is a broad group that includes anything published by private press and foreign Adventist presses. It includes publications by individuals, schools, health institutions, and foreign publications. As a rule, anything in this category published before 1900 (even some after) can be considered rare and in some cases very rare.
7. Adventist Related Materials
This is a broad category that is difficult to get a handle on. It includes early Seventh Day Baptist, Advent Christian, and other related groups. These can be very important and valuable and are often overlooked in evaluating the rarity and importance of a book. Sometimes these books can be quite valuable and very rare. More famous examples might include Bliss's Memoirs of William Miller, Seventh Day Baptist Sabbath tracts from the 1840's, Wellcome's History of the Advent Message, Storrs' Six Sermons, and various works by Joseph Wolff and other European Adventists.
Additional Considerations
Certain publications that might not be considered to be that rare based on date are quite rare or valuable. Here are a few examples. Living Temple (1903) by J. H. Kellogg is famous because of the pantheism controversy in the church. This book is valued at over $200. Actually any book by J. H. Kellogg, even those which are more common, has a higher monetary value. The base of collectors is much larger because of popular interest. The green first edition of Patriarchs and Prophets (1890) by Ellen G. White is very rare. I have only seen a few copies in good condition. Also the 10th edition of the pre-1888 Great Controversy by Ellen G. White is very rare. I have only seen two copies of this book.
Periodicals
In considering rarity and value, we sometimes overlook serials. Any Adventist or Adventist-related serial up to 1880 is rare. Some particular titles might be mentioned. The Review and Herald tends to be most common. The Signs of the Times published by the Pacific Press on the other hand is very rare up to the turn of the century. Many Adventist libraries do not have a complete set. Certain Union papers are also very rare. At present I do not believe that any library has a complete run of the Pacific Union Recorder. The Bible Echo published in Australia is very rare. Any serial before 1900 should be considered rare to extremely rare until proven otherwise.
Ellen G. White Publications
Anything published during Ellen G. White's lifetime tends to have greater value on the market. Rarity is mixed, but in most cases Ellen G. White titles are more common. The general rule of "older is rarer" usually applies. Certain Ellen G. White tracts can be extremely rare. Even some editions of Series A and B special testimonies (1890's through 1910's) are quite rare.
Autographed Materials
Usually anything autographed by the author should be considered rare and valuable. This is especially true of Ellen G. White. Anything signed by any of our pioneers is rare and important. A few years ago I ordered a second copy of Life Incidents by James White (1868) to use in displays. It cost $100. When it came, I discovered that Leonard Hastings, a close friend of James and Ellen White, had owned it.
Manuscripts, Letters and Artifacts
I hardly need to comment on the rarity and value of manuscripts and letters. Since these are usually one of a kind items, they can be highly significant and beyond rarity. Obviously significance and value depend on the content. Artifacts, which have been largely overlooked by libraries, need to be given consideration. Establishing authenticity and provenance for manuscripts, letters, and artifacts is very important.
Conclusion
This paper is only intended to give general guidelines regarding the current rarity and value of Adventist materials. If Adventist librarians are able to establish the value and rarity of the Adventist materials in their collections and take steps to preserve them, the author's objective for writing the article will have been fulfilled.
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Merlin D. Burt is Chair of Archives and Special Collections at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda,California.
IN THE MEMORY OF A FORMER LLU LIBRARIAN
By Marilyn Crane
Carroll Leonard Westermeyer, for many years a member of the library faculty at the Del E. Webb Memorial Library, died Sunday, September 21 at the Redlands Community Hospital after a short illness. At 77 he had served the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church for more than 50 years in a variety of positions including 21 years of service at Loma Linda University (LLU).
A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Westermeyer graduated from Walla Walla College in 1943 with a B.A. in Music and later earned a M.Mus. from Northwestern University. He spent many years as a music teacher in various SDA academies. He joined the library faculty at LLU in 1970 after completing a M.A. in Librarianship at the University of Denver.
Westermeyer worked primarily in the Technical Services Dept. of the Library and served as Chairperson of the Dept. from 1980 to 1983. He implemented the changeover from the Library of Congress classification system to the National Library of Medicine classification system for the health sciences collections. He also was involved in the introduction of OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) in 1978 which revolutionized library cataloging process and cooperative sharing of bibliographic information. LLU was one of first five libraries in Southern California to take advantage of this bibliographic service. He enjoyed working with students and worked part-time at the Reference Desk.
Westermeyer's commitment to University outreach was exemplified by his participation in the development of the libraries at Montemorelos University in 1978 and Colegio Adventista de Bolivia in 1979. After his retirement in 1985, he continued to work part-time at the Reference Desk of the Webb Library for 10 years. He also found time to volunteer and share his talents in many ways. He volunteered at Mesa Grande Academy and helped set up their automated library system. He and his wife assisted with the church library at Calimesa. And beginning in 1996, he volunteered in the Technical Services Dept. of the Webb Memorial Library where he worked until three months prior to his death.
An avid skier and hiker, Westermeyer was also active as a ham radio operator. He was one of the church organists at the Calimesa church and also shared his musical talents with other churches. A resident of Calimesa for 27 years, he is survived by his wife, Eileen; his three sons, Leonard of Chillian, Chile; Raymond of Tillamook, Oregon; and Jeffrey of San Bernardino; and five grandchildren. He is remembered and appreciated for his loyalty, commitment to his profession, and willingness to serve.
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Marilyn Crane is Cataloging Librarian at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.
Nancy Kim, Coordinator
The Vision Thing
By Christina Cicchetti
It was George Bush who lost the 1992 U.S. presidential election, in part over "the vision thing." Throughout the campaign, Bush's words came back to haunt him as the political commentators borrowed them repeatedly to imply that Bush was in fact lacking a coherent vision for the future of the United States of America.
Bush's words have haunted me many times ever since I started reflecting on school libraries in the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) school system. It seems to me that often we, too, are lacking in "the vision thing." We are so easily bogged down in the mire of the present state of our school libraries that we are in danger of losing our vision of what our school libraries ought to be. It
is true that the condition of SDA school libraries varies widely. I want to give tribute to those of us who do run school libraries utilizing the cutting edge of technology, who work closely with teachers to incorporate library instruction throughout the curriculum, and who have inviting collections. Nevertheless, if we do not work in one ourselves, we all know of school libraries barely deserving of the name.
I believe that when the vision seems most unattainable, that is when we most need to remind ourselves of the essential components of a quality school library: an attractive, up-to-date collection; a friendly, knowledgeable librarian; a good selection of electronic resources. If we lose the vision, what hope do we have of ever making our school libraries what they ought to be? If we do not have the vision, how will our principals ever acquire it? And if we can share our vision with our principals, who knows what can happen? Have we ever noticed how, even in the scarcest of times, money can usually be found for those projects deemed truly worthwhile? Here, then, are a few articles which can help us with "the vision thing."
We can all thank Keith Clouten for bringing library issues to the attention of SDA educators through the Journal of Adventist Education (1995 Oct/Nov; 58: 26-29). "Revitalizing the Academy Library" provides a good synthesis of the basics for a quality school library program, and is a good place to start rejuvenating our "vision thing." While Clouten addresses academy libraries specifically, many of the principles found here are equally applicable to elementary school libraries.
Jean Donham Van Deusen also addressed the broader audience of educators as a whole in her article "The School Library Media Specialist as a Member of the Teaching Team: 'Insider' and 'Outsider'." (Journal of Curriculum and Supervision. 1996 Mar; 11(3): 249-258.) Van Deusen presents the results of a case study dealing with a librarian's collaborations with teachers. The various contributions the librarian was able to make as both an insider and an outsider of the curriculum planning teams are outlined. This is truly an excellent piece on teacher-librarian collaboration.
Cynthia Schulz describes the benefits of technology in "Today's School Library Media Center--Technology is Key." (Educational Horizons. 1997 Win; 75(2): 78-82.) Resource sharing, professional development, and access to Internet resources are some of the benefits which accrue to the technologically-enhanced library and school.
Two recent articles in School Library Journal provide excellent case studies of quality library programs. Ken Stewart describes "The Library Blend: One Media Center's Alluring Brew." (School Library Journal. 1997 Aug; 43(8): 26-29.) Stewart uses the coffee pot as a lure to get teachers into the library to plan curriculum projects. Coffee might not be appropriate in our schools, but perhaps a nice selection of herb teas would work too.
"Brooklyn Cinderella Or The True Story Of Transforming P.S. 3" (Dowling, Susan. School Library Journal. 1997 May; 43(1): 24+.) describes how one Brooklyn school went from a school library with a few moldy books on the shelves of a locked room to a vibrant media center. This was accomplished with the aid of a Library Power grant from the Dewitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Foundation. Don't we all wish we could have grant money to pursue our projects? It is inspiring to see the change in the school resulting from the improvements to the library. This is a good story to share with our principals and board members to inspire them to help us with some fund raising, or maybe to inspire us to try our hand at some grant writing too!
Finally, the "vision thing" would not be complete if we only addressed what makes a quality school library program in the present, particularly in this age of rapid technological change. Our vision needs to include a vision for "The Future School Library Media Center" as well. While predictions for the future are notorious for their inaccuracies, David Loertscher's scenarios of possible school library media centers of the future (School Library Media Annual. 1995; 13: 78-90.) provide much food for thought.
Does the vision seem remote? Let us take it one step at a time. Let us figure out one or two things that are achievable this year to improve our library, and work on those. Is there a reference book we have been really needing that we could squeeze out of our budget? Is there one teacher we know well enough to approach for a collaborative project with the library? Could we manage a fund-raiser to buy a computer? Are there old books in our collection which could be weeded, making the collection more attractive and the newer books easier to locate? Let us take pride in what we are able to accomplish, no matter how much remains to be done. But above all, let us keep the vision!
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Christina Cicchetti is Curriculum Librarian at La Sierra University Library, Riverside, California.
REVIEWS
Remen, Rachel Naomi. The Kitchen Table Wisdom. New York: Riverhead Books, 1996. 336 p.
One tradition which has become lost in the fast-paced lives we lead is that of story-telling. In spite of, or maybe because of, the awesome powers of technology we do not connect with each other on the personal level that we may have in generations past.
The author of this book, Rachel Remen, believes that "loneliness is the hidden wound of our time, the price we may have paid for embracing such frontier values as independence, self-reliance, and competence." Drawing on her experiences in medical school, as a professor of medicine, a therapist, and a survivor of a chronic medical condition, Remen uses stories to illustrate the deep need that we all have to heal our "wounds," to travel together "with humor and meaning, with purpose and quality companionship, with warmth and tenderness."
It is a beautiful book, full of compassion and hope, rich with humor, with stories of healing--an inspiration for anyone going through a "life-changing" event.
Schlessinger, Laura. How Could You Do That?! : The Abdication of Character, Courage and Conscience. New York: HarperCollins, 1996. 269 p.
In this book, the popular radio talk-show host, Laura Schlessinger, also uses stories to illustrate her philosophy of taking personal responsibility for our actions. She strongly believes that "doing good leads to feeling great," and that as a society we use all kinds of self-indulgent excuses for all kinds of bad behavior.
"She demonstrates in no uncertain terms that personal values are never someone else's responsibility, but our own, and why choosing not to honor them actually compounds unhappiness."
Chapters include:
Yeah, I Know . . . But . . . (Where's Your Character?)
I Know It's Wrong . . . But . . . (Where's Your Conscience?)
I Know It's Right . . . But . . . (Where's Your Courage?)
Thinking "Poor Baby" Keeps You One (Where's Your Self-Respect?)
Of Course I Have Values . . . Umm, What Are They Again? (Where Are Your Morals?)
For Brutus Is an Honorable Man . . . Yeah, Right (Where's Your Integrity?)
Eenie, Meenie . . . Ohhh, I Hate Decisions (Where Are Your Principles?)
Schlessinger's "pull-no-punches" style might not be for everyone, but the book is fast-paced reading with lots of experiences from her listeners, most of which we can relate to.
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Sallie Alger is Head of the Department of Technical Services at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
ADVENTIST RESOURCES COLUMN
Marilyn Crane, Coordinator
Recent Books, Theses, & Periodical Articles
Awake, bold Bligh!: William Bligh's letters describing the mutiny on HMS Bounty. Edited, with an introduction by Paul Brunton. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, c1989. 87 p. ISBN:0044421230. $16.00. Three personal accounts of the Bounty mutiny written by William Bligh to his wife, uncle, and patron are published together with facsimiles and explanatory text. Available in the United States from Unwin Hyman Ltd., 8 Winchester Place, Winchester, MA 01890. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Burchfield, Lee Swafford. Adventist religious experience, 1816-1868: a comparison of William Miller and Ellen White. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996. 184 p. $43.50. UMI Number: 9714328. The author examines "the religious experiences of William Miller and Ellen White, looking for continuities and discontinuities which help explain the divergence of prophetic styles within a single linear tradition."
Ernst, Pauline Fargher. Book Relics from H.M.S. Bounty. Mountain View, CA: Ernst Associates in Graphics, c1993. 42 p. ISBN: 0963696521. $14.00. Two monographs comprise this title: History of two Bibles from H.M.S. Bounty and History behind "Relics of the book kind" from H.M.S. Bounty. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Gillespie, V. Bailey. The sounds of grace in our churches. Westlake Village, CA: Pacific UnionConference Church Resource Center, c1996. 69 p. ISBN: 1577560000. $7.00. Over 100 creative ideas are given for ways to enrich the "faith life" of Seventh-day Adventist churches.
Holte, James Craig. The conversion experience in America: a sourcebook on religious conversion autobiography. New York: Greenwood Press, c1992. 228 p. ISBN: 0313266808. The book contains a chapter about William Miller which includes quotes taken from his Apology and defense published by J. V. Himes in 1845.
Hook, Taffy, compiler. The Pitcairn Islands radio station and its postal history. [S.l.]: Pitcairn Islands Study Group, c1992. Printed by Moosehead Graphics, P.O. Box 418, Greenville, ME 04441-0418. 49 p. $8.00. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Kitching, Cy. Pitcairn Islands postal markings, 1883-1991. [S.l.]: Pitcairn Islands Study Group, 1992. Printed by Moosehead Graphics, P.O. Box 418, Greenville, ME 04441-0418. 72 p. $8.00. A history of postal markings that have been applied on the island as well as off the island. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Larson, Roland and Doris; with a foreword by V. Bailey Gillespie, editor. Teaching values: a Project Affirmation publication. Riverside, CA: La Sierra University Press, c1996. 338 p. ISBN: 0944450148. $13.00. The book is targeted for teachers, pastors, and others interested in "faith development" of young people.
Lindley, Susan Hill. You have stept out of your place: a history of women and religion in America. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, c1996. 500 p. ISBN: 0664220819. Ellen White is mentioned twice but not in depth. The value of the book is the context given to women in American religious history during the early days of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Morgan, Douglas. The remnant and the republic: Seventh-day Adventism and the American public order. University of Chicago, 1992. No UMI number available. This dissertation deals with the "complex ways Adventists have related to the question of the religious meaning of public life."
Murray, Spencer. The five neighbors of Pitcairn Island: Oeno, Henderson, Temoe, Ducie, Mangareva, with an overview of Pitcairn geology. La Canada, CA: Bounty Sagas, c1993, revised March 1997. 36 p. $6.00. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Murray, Spencer. Pitcairn Island: the first 200 years. La Canada, CA: Bounty Sagas, c1993. 188 p. ISBN: 0963322907. $11.00. A recent, comprehensive history of Pitcairn Island and its settlement timed to coincide with the Bicentennial celebration. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Sepulveda, Ciro. Ellen White on the color line: the idea of race in a Christian community. [S.l.: s.n]., c1997. Printed by Biblos Press. ISBN: 1888867108.
Wahlroos, Sven. Mutiny and romance in the South Seas; a companion to the Bounty adventure. Topsfield, MA: Salem House Publishers, c1989. 497 p. ISBN: 0881623954. $27.00. The book is in two parts: Bounty Chronicle and Bounty Encyclopedia. The first gives a detailed month-by-month story of the events and the second an alphabetical listing and explanation of people, places, and events that were involved in the story. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
Winchester, Simon. "Pitcairn: the loneliest island in the world." Islands, an international magazine. 1994 March/April; 14 (2):126-137. $4.95 single issue. An illustrated article depicting the island's history and the daily life of the current inhabitants.
Recent Videos
Bounty's heritage: the legacy of Fletcher Christian. Produced by Jerry R. Miller. Chula Vista, CA: Pacific Visions, c1997. 6 videos. $239.00. The six videos are divided into twelve parts which cover the history of the Island, the daily life of its inhabitants, and the celebration of the Bicentennial. Available from Pacific Visions, 550 Marina Parkway, D2, Box 32, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 422-3006.
Christian, Steve. Pitcairn Island Today. [S.l.: s.n, 199-?] $21.00. A non-professional, 70-minute video filmed on Pitcairn Island by Steve Christian, a descendant of Fletcher Christian. It depicts the daily life of the Island. Available from Bounty Sagas.*
* Bounty Sagas, P.O. Box 1302, La Canada, CA 91012-5302 (818) 790-0131
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Marilyn Crane is Cataloging Librarian at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.
LIBRARY DIRECTORS' REPORTS
Atlantic Union College
The library building was finally wired for Internet access, which has been operative since January 1997.
With four new pentium computers for patron use and a new CD-ROM tower, a CD-ROM network was installed in March 1997 for multi-user access to our indexes and other programs in CD-ROM format.
At its 1988 site visit, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) pointed to the need for technological advancement in the library. With the college up for reaccreditation in March 1998, the administrative officers voted in Fall 1996 to go ahead with the long delayed matter of automating the library. A contract was signed with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for the INNOPAC integrated library system. Tape cleanup of our OCLC archival tape and bar coding were ordered from Library Technologies, Inc. The system was installed on June 3, 1997. Cataloging and Circulation modules were installed in late July, and Serials and Acquisitions in early September.
Input from NEASC has also stimulated increases to the book budget which had been severely lowered in 1994 and 1995.
Our library is on the Web. Please visit us at http://199.232.32.170. Our supervisors now have e-mail. They are as follows:
Mindy MacKenzie, Evening Services Supervisor
MMacKenzie@atlanticuc.edu
Lee Parson, Director
LParson@atlanticuc.edu
Margareta Sbacchi, Technical Services Librarian
MSbacchi@atlanticuc.edu
Karen Silverthorn, Periodical Dept. And Interlibrary Loan Supervisor
KSilverthorn@atlanticuc.edu
Marjorie Whidbee, Circulation Department Supervisor
MWhidbee@atlanticuc.edu
Lee Parson
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
The news from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHC) is mostly a continuation of the news about automation of our library. Last year, the news was about funding for the automation process and beginning the bar coding process. At this writing, the bar coding has been completed and the catalog records have been uploaded. The uploading presented some problems because of a glitch in the program, but the task was finally done on March 31. The automated catalog is now available for the patrons and they love it.
There remains a number of projects related to automation. Approximately 10 percent of the records from OCLC did not seem to result in proper "smart" bar codes and catalog entry. In addition, library staff have yet to master all of the new functions in the cataloging module but they are using it anyway and learning as they go along. The circulation module awaits further study and setup and will be available sometime this month if things go as planned. The staff is pleased with the Master Library System from Book Systems, Inc. ASDAL members attending the displays at the next ALA Conference might like to see what MLS is like, or better yet, come to visit FHC in sunny Florida.
The continuing story about Learning and Information Resource Network (LIRN) is that finally some decisions have been made. As reported in a previous issue of ASDAL Action, LIRN had voted to go with EBSCO (as has ALICE), but the EBSCO representatives would not deal with LIRN in a way considered satisfactory at this time. IAC (INFOTRAC) took the hesitation in negotiations as an opportunity to jump in with a terrific bargain and LIRN officers liked the offer. At the member meeting held the next day at Schiller International University on March 14, members voted to accept the IAC offer. It includes the Expanded Academic Index ASAP, General Business File ASAP, Health Reference Center- Academic, National Newspaper Index, and Books in Print. The bill to FHCH, one of the smaller institutions represented, for the first contract year was $1665. Beck Hutchinson, FHC cataloger, says that she is happy with the service which is available now in our library. She said that these databases will soon be available on all campus computers and for all students who have Internet service at home.
Marley Soper was elected Vice President of LIRN at the meeting held at Johnson & Wales University in North Miami on April 11. The network, which ran primarily by committee in the past, has begun to take a more organized approach to the mission of cooperation between the very different academic schools. Marley Soper is now wondering about the need for additional online databases as they might be provided by ALICE or LIRN. FHC has a developing program which Marley Soper says he will have to review as new or renewed contracts come up for discussion.
FirstSearch from OCLC is also available now at FHC through a program directed by the state and offered via the regional cooperatives.
FHC is growing fast! Last year the head count was 331 in the fall. This year it is 516. The student count has gone up every year since the college began.
Marley Soper
Pacific Union College
First of all, the library, students, and faculty are glad to have our catalog on the Web. Secondly, we just hired Mrs. Paulette Johnson as reference librarian to replace Dan Mitchel who left to work in the State Library in Sacramento. We have also hired Patrick Benner who worked for Christian Records to be Learning Resource Lab and Library computer systems manager. We are very pleased to have these two colleagues join our team at PUC.
Adu Worku
Southern Adventist University
Brian Jackson, who just graduated from the University of Arizona, is our new Periodicals Librarian. Loranne Grace was elected as Vice President of the Chattanooga Area Library Association. Southern's enrollment is at 1667, necessitating addition of several new patron work-stations.
Peg Bennett
Southwestern Adventist University
The excitement of a new year is upon us--along with the training of new student workers! Enrollment on campus has grown again this year by more than 80 FTE over last year. We have yet to see this translated into additional monies for the Library, but hope springs eternal. The fact that Southwestern continues to raise money for a new library OPAC is a positive sign. The Texas state legislature recently passed and the governor signed historic legislation creating a state-wide consortium consisting of public and private colleges and universities. Finds to underwrite TexShare were also designated. A director is currently being sought. The purpose of TexShare is primarily to facilitate state-wide access to electronic databases. We will know sometime this academic year how this is going to affect us here at Southwestern, but the potential is awesome.
The Chan Shun Centennial Library was able, through two regional consortia, to provide an expanded FirstSearch. In addition to basic FirstSearch, users can also access ABI/Inform, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Periodical Abstracts. The Library also added two online encyclopedias: Americana and Britannica. We hope to be able to add the student edition of Chemical Abstracts next year.
The Library has begun this year to outsource cataloging on standing orders from Baker & Taylor. The quality and accuracy, as well as the speed of delivery, have been excellent to date. The Book-on-Approval program which began last year has proven to be a great success with the faculty. The Library has also expanded its CD-ROM, video, and multimedia education materials profiles. Acclaim is widespread for the starting of a special section devoted to the New York Times Best Sellers list. The building of an SDA and Ellen G. White resource collection is in the making. We hope to have a special dedication of the Study Center (the former director's office) in the spring semester.
The new Cyril Miller men's dorm is now open. Since the number of students living on campus went up by over one hundred this year, the new dorm is already too small. There are no immediate plans to demolish the old dorm, but the site will eventually be cleared for construction of a new university complex. Construction over academics is the story here at Southwestern Adventist University.
Randy Butler
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deadlines
Contributions to the next two issues of ASDAL Action are expected to be in the editor's office by Jan. 15, 1998 for the Winter issue and April 15, 1998 for the Spring issue. Articles may be sent by e-mail (helmsc@andrews.edu) or fax (616-471-6166). Please note that the editor uses Word Perfect 6.1.
Welcome
We welcome Peter Marks to our association. He is just completing a Master of Information Management degree at the University of New South Wales School of Information, Library and Archive Studies. This is a second career for him as he has spent 11 years in the ministry and has a BA (Theology) from Avondale and an MA (Religion) from Newbold College. He has worked in the ministry in Australia and New Zealand. He is married to Wendy and has 2 daughters: Ruth-Ellen, 11 and Amy-Lyn, 8. He hopes to serve in some Adventist tertiary institution or in the White Estate. His e-mail address at home is 104474,2057.
Next Conference
The date and place for the next ASDAL conference are as follows: June 21-25, 1998 at Columbia Union College, Maryland. We hope to see all of you!
President: Per Lisle, NC
President-elect: Randall Butler, SWAU
Past President: Chloe Foutz, UC
Secretary: Jamie Walker, LSU
Treasurer: Lee Marie Wisel, CUC
ASDAL Action Editor:
Cynthia Mae Helms, AU
For membership and other general information write: ASDAL, Columbia Union College Library, 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.
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Editor: Cynthia Mae Helms
ASDAL ACTION is the newsletter of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians. It is published three times per year: Fall, Winter, and Spring and is issued to its members free. The purpose of ASDAL ACTION is to keep the membership of the association abreast of events, ideas, and trends related to Adventist Librarianship. All communication and articles are welcome. Address correspondence to:
Cynthia Mae Helms, Editor
ASDAL Action
James White Library
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1400
FAX: 616-471-6166
E-MAIL: helmsc@andrews.edu
PHONE: 616-4716260
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