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ASDAL ACTION Volume 29, number 3
Spring 2010
CONTENTS
2 Adventist Resources Section Jim Ford
2 School Librarians Section Katye Hunt
3 30th
Annual Conference Planning Committee
6 Starting a Library Steve Sowder
10 Establishing a Church Library Wolfhard Touchard
14 Libraries on the Loose Katie McGrath
15 BYTES & BITS Andrews University
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ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST LIBRARIANS CONFERENCE
Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama
June 16-21, 2010
Preliminary Schedule
Adventist Resources Section
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
8:30 Devotional—Craig Newborn [Pastor, Oakwood University Church]
9:00 Black Adventist History—
Delbert Baker—The Beginning to 1940 [President, Oakwood University]
Alfonzo Greene—1940 to the Present [Assistant Professor of History, Oakwood University]
Mervyn Warren—Education [Provost, Oakwood University]
10:45 Break
11:00 Early Adventist Medical Education for African-Americans—Lori Curtis
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Adventism and the Civil War—Tony Zbarsaschuk,
2:15 Break
2:30 AdventistResources.org—the Committee
3:15 Break
3:30 Business and Updates
4:30 0 Tour of the Oakwood Archives/Museum
School Librarians Section
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
8:30 Devotional
9:00 Using the library to lighten your load—Katie McGrath, Reference/Instruction Librarian, McKee Library,
Southern Adventist University
Summary: This presentation will focus on how classroom teachers can make best use of the School‘s best
kept secret resource: your school librarian!
9:45 What shall we read today?—LaRayne Hall, PreK-K Teacher, Bowman Hills SDA School, Cleveland, TN
Summary: Research indicates greater learning occurs when students see a relationship between the
instruction and their world. When teachers use literature to introduce students to new subject matter,
children make meaningful connections. This topic introduces a variety of strategies for incorporating
literature into early childhood programs. Develop a personal cataloging system for finding the books that
are perfect for every teaching moment. The library is truly a teacher‘s ―best friend‖!
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10:45 Break
11:00 One lesson, many levels—Margo Haughee, Sixth grade teacher, Ooltewah Adventist School,
Ooltewah, TN
Summary: The presentation of lessons that use portions of library books to illustrate an aspect of reading
or writing that students can practice in their own library books on their own reading level.
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Using copyrighted information in the classroom—Nancy Smith, Principal of Floral Crest School,
Bryant, AL
Summary: The presenter will use current literature to increase our knowledge on this subject.
2:15 Break
2:30 Group discussion
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ASDAL CONFERENCE GENERAL SESSIONS
Thursday, June 17, 2010
8:30 Welcome and Devotional
9:10 Libraries 2020: A view from the vendors Part I
Matt Goldner, Product & Technology Advocate, OCLC; Neil Block, Vice President, Worldwide Sales,
Innovative Interfaces
The vendors will share their view of the future and how librarians can be prepared to serve in a transformed
environment.
10:30 Break
10:45 Libraries 2020: A view from the vendors Part II
Brian Duncan, Senior Director of Sales, EBSCO
The vendors will continue to share their view of the future and how librarians can be prepared to serve in a
transformed environment.
11:25 Breakout Sessions
We will break into groups and discuss the implications of the keynote speakers‘ messages for our specific
areas. Each group will also create questions and/or comments for the afternoon panel discussion.
12:15 Dine Around Lunch
2:00 Panel Discussion
The vendors will respond to each other‘s perspectives and answer questions from the audience.
3:00 Product Highlights, Exhibits and Posters
4:15 Business Session I
5:30 Dine Around Dinner
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7:30 ALICE Council
Friday, June 18, 2010
Birmingham Tour (see description in previous announcement)
Saturday, June 19, 2010
9:30 Sabbath School
11:00 Church
2:00 Cave Tour (see description in previous announcement)
Sunday, June 20, 2010
8:30 Devotional
9:00 When Most Things Are Digital OR The End of Libraries As We Know Them
Joel Lutes, Pacific Union College
In 10-15 years it is highly likely that at least 90% of the world‘s most useful or most used information will
be available in a digital format. This presentation will explore the implications of that development for
collection development, technical services, public services and library administration.
9:35 Information and Communication Technology Use In Academic Libraries: a comparative analysis of
student experiences at a public and a private university in Kenya, Africa
Lilian Ingutia-Oyieke, Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria,
Archie L. Dick, Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria
This presentation will discuss the common features of ICT infrastructure and describes the level of access
and use of ICTs, while identifying ICT usage patterns at University of Eastern Africa, Baraton and
Kenyatta University libraries. The presentation will concludes by giving recommendations that academic
libraries in Kenya as well as other developing countries can follow in order for the libraries and librarians
to play a significant role in the student‘s learning outcomes.
10:10 Break
10:30 Delivering “Knock Your Socks Off” Service
Marge Seifert, Southern Adventist University
This presentation will share ideas and tips on delivering excellent customer service. It will emphasize both
do's and a few don'ts of service to ensure that every customer has a positive, memorable experience when
they come to the library.
11:35 Defining University Library Services In A Knowledge-Based Learning Environment
Margaret Adeogun, University Librarian, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
E-learning, open access to resources, distance education, inter-disciplinary and cross-institutional
collaborations are typical of knowledge-base learning. Consequently new roles and services have emerged
for university librarians.
This presentation will expand on the new roles for librarians, and in particular, emphasizes the role of
information and communication technology partnerships in providing modern information services in
academic libraries.
12:10 Dine Around Lunch
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2:00 Student Retention and Library Services Quality
Ruth M. Swan, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Up to 25% of freshmen depart the institution of their choice and do so in the first year or the year leading to
the second year. This presentation investigates predictors of student retention and indicators of academic
library services quality to discover common factors that impact student retention, as a means of suggesting
library service strategies for enhancing student retention.
2:35 Reframing Librarianship
Joe Mocnik, Southern Adventist University
3:10 Break
3:30 A Client Center Marketing Approach
Kieren Bailey, Canadian University College
This presentation will argue that the most important step to marketing your library is in-depth knowledge of
your clientele. It will include a definition of what knowing your clientele ―in-depth‖ means and how to
obtain that knowledge and what is the best type of promotional materials for each type of clientele.
4:05 Business Session II
5:30 Dine Around Dinner
7:30 SDA Periodical Index Committee
Monday, June 21
8:30 Devotional
9:00 Developing Research Skills with High School / University Collaboration: Introducing students to
managing information
Prudence White Bryant, Alabama A&M University
In early March 2009, the Reference Staff at the J.F. Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center were
requested to provide bibliographic instruction and exposure to online databases, resources and other
strategies for conducting research to the English classes in the Ninth Grade Academy at a local high school.
This presentation will discuss how that request was fulfilled while also fulfilling a visionary component of
the LRC‘s Strategic Plan to develop community based learning environments.
9:35 Libraries & 2.0 Technology: Using LibGuides to Deliver Information
David P. Moore, University of Alabama, Huntsville
LibGuides, a ―Web 2.0 content management and information sharing system designed specifically for
libraries,‖ provide user-friendly, efficient electronic resources that invite collaboration between librarians
and instructors to meet the research needs of a particular department, class, or assignment.
This workshop will illustrate how LibGuides can be successfully incorporated into library web sites and
courseware, provide an overview of guide creation and use, and allow participants to brainstorm fresh ideas
on how LibGuides could be used in their libraries.
10:10 Break
10:30 Globalized Databases: Availability and Utilization of Internet Resources At Babcock University
Aina Rachael Folashade, Babcock University
No university library is complete without viable online resources. However, it is one thing to have the
resources; it is another to have them accessible and effectively utilized. Availability and utilization have
become challenges of universities in developing countries where the concept of online resources is just
taking root. This presentation discusses availability and utilization of internet resources for teaching and
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research by the academic staff of Babcock University. It will explore the need for a strategic action plan to
train staff, provide more access points, reduce workload and upgrade the platform currently in use.
11:05 Building Information Literacy into the University’s Undergraduate
Curriculum
Annette D. Melgosa, Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University Library restructured information literacy to (1) tie it to university learning goals,
(2) provide a set curriculum based on specific information literacy standards; (3) reach all undergraduate
students; (4) build information literacy skills over time through varying entry points with assessment and
remedial work at each stage. This presentation will discuss the result of the restructuring and how
information literacy was incorporated into the General Studies Learning Goals.
11:40 Business Session III
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Tour of NASA
6:00 Banquet at NASA
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The following articles describe how one could go about setting up a two different types of libraries
“from scratch.”
STARTING A LIBRARY
Steve Sowder
Ouachita (pronounced WASH-e-ta) Hills Academy is located near Amity Arkansas and is a supporting ministry of
the church. The campus has an academy (established in 1988; current enrollment: 35) and a college (established in
2003; current enrollment: 53). The college is named Ouachita Hills College. This document will use OHA to refer
to both the Academy and the College. OHA has a strong program in Bible and in video production. They have a
television recording studio on campus. They do internet streaming of selected religious services; record selected
classes from both academy and college for further development of distance education opportunities; and video
record and edit Spanish language programs for 3ABN Latino. For more information about the academy or the
college refer to their websites at http://www.ouachitahillsacademy.org/ and http://www.ohc.org .
My wife Marilyn and I first got acquainted with OHA, in May of 2009, when we dropped in to visit a former
Earliteen Sabbath School student of mine. While we were there, we noticed a large empty room and were told that it
was the library. But the books were not used because they were in a storage room above the cafeteria.
Later that summer we contacted the school and asked them if they would be willing to allow us spend a week with
them and help start up and establish their library. They readily agreed and we eventually settled on the week of
October 5. In preparation for our visit—they ordered spine labels, spine label protectors, envelopes to stick on the
inside covers, and ―date due‖ slips. I also requested that they get a self-incrementing numbering stamp. We would
use this to put an accession number in each book. I also passed along a message from Sallie Alger, from the James
White Library, that a school in Oklahoma had some shelving that they might obtain.
OHA told us that they receive donated boxes of books every month and they had ―a mountain of boxes". Their
estimate was that there were about 2,000 books.
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On Monday, October 5, we joined them for breakfast and discovered that half of the tables in the cafeteria had books
stacked on them. There were also boxes on the floor beneath and around the tables. They had been going through the
books and doing some sorting and weeding.
We also found that the academy students had just returned from a break and most of the college students were still
away on a canvassing field experience. But there were a few college students who had not gone on break so,
generally, our morning workers were college students and academy students who worked in the afternoon.
The library room is a square with 25 feet on a side. One wall is the external wall. It is solid, broken only by two
windows. The three internal walls are all windows, from wainscot high, to near the ceiling. Two of the three walls
are onto the lobby and the hallway. The third wall is a window into a computer lab. Access to the computer lab is
through the library.
In the library, we found that they had obtained one range of shelving from Oklahoma and it was in place in the
room. The range was six double-sided sections with six shelves on each side. Except for the shelves and some tables
and chairs the room was empty.
Some students were assigned to help and they started moving the books/boxes from the cafeteria to the library. Once
the boxes were in the room they were opened and books were put on the shelf with no slack space. The first boxes
moved were known to contain EG White books. After those, whatever was in the box went onto the shelf in
whatever order they were pulled out of the box. The goal was to get the books out of the boxes and onto the shelves.
We rearranged the tables to form a production line. Three college students were assigned to us and they started the
process of accessioning. The process was:
1. Take books off the shelf and put at the beginning of the line.
2. A ―numberer‖ stamped a number on the back of the title page
3. A title envelope was placed on the inside back cover.
4. A date-due slip was placed on the page opposite the title envelope.
5. The books were restacked to maintain the number sequence
6. The stack of books was then returned to the shelf.
The result was that the books were placed on the shelves in accession number order. Of course, accession number is
simply the number that was stamped on the book and that is all that was done with them at this point.
We got into a rhythm and processing went fairly smoothly. The envelopes and date-due slips were self sticking so
all they needed was the backing peeled off and placed in the book. Marilyn had started stamping the school's name
on the envelopes and she had quite a few ahead before we started putting them into the books.
Boxes of books kept arriving. Most of the boxes were placed on the shelves on Monday. But, boxes kept arriving at
a slower pace, through Tuesday and part of Wednesday. The staff found boxes of books in places that they weren't
aware of or had forgotten about. On Tuesday about noon we realized that we had more books than shelf space.
It also meant that the estimate was low and we had more than 2,000 books. (We ended on Friday with about 3,300
books.) In addition to the shelves we filled a table with three six foot rows of books and then started piling some on
top of the rows.
We needed more supplies but after checking with suppliers we discovered that overnight shipping costs would have
been about twice the cost of the supplies. No order was made. I removed about three shelves of daily devotional
books to conserve supplies. Audiovisual materials, mostly videotapes, were placed separately for processing later.
On Monday the students processed about nine shelves. On Tuesday they processed about 18 shelves. This meant that
almost one side of the range (27 out of 36 shelves) had accession numbers and envelopes placed in the books.
On Tuesday morning we started data entry. Additional students were recruited and they went to the computer lab
next door and started up spreadsheets. Each spreadsheet had columns for Accession Number, Call Number, Year,
Author, and Title. Each student was assigned a shelf and they starting typing in the information for each book but
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skipped the call number column. (More on call numbers later.) At the end of their work shift the spreadsheets were
handled off to me for merging into a master spreadsheet.
I used the master spreadsheet to create a website with a simple catalog look up. See:
(http://www.andrews.edu/~sowder/OHAlibrary/). Simple searching, based on words in the title, or on author fields,
was available, along with other searches. Most valuable was a special search for gaps in the accession number. This
was used to find shelves not yet entered and for date entry errors on the accession number. Also helpful was another
special search looking for duplicate accession numbers. These came about due to transposition of digits and/or
typos.
Before we arrived, OHA told me that they wanted to use the Dewey Decimal system. This was primarily because
about ten years ago a volunteer had cataloged some books with Dewey. However, no records were found of that
work. (In fact, all we did find were about one hundred books scattered though the boxes that had Dewey spine
labels) However, some of the staff were asking which method would be used to catalog the books and suggested
Library of Congress. I presented the pros and cons of each to the staff member in charge of the library but she wasn't
sure which method to use. Late Tuesday afternoon a decision had to be made. We picked LOC.
Therefore, Wednesday morning we told the data entry people to add Call Number lookups to their data entry. They
did this primarily by looking up the book title at Andrews University and then cut and paste. We also assigned
students go back and look up the call numbers on previously entered books.
On Wednesday evening I wrote a program to print titles on the blank title cards. OHA had a LaserJet printer that
could auto feed a stack of the cards. The title card had author, title, call number and the accession number.
Remember, that the books were on the shelf in accession number order. (More or less. The restacking to keep in
sequence wasn‘t always successful. In addition, it appeared that sometimes a stack of books were returned to the
wrong shelf.) It was much easier to find a book by the accession number printed on the card and then place it in the
book.
I also wrote a program to print call numbers on the spine labels. The accession number was also printed beneath the
call number. Since the books were in accession number order it was definitely required to find the book to affix the
label. As part of the supplies OHA had sheets of spine labels for LaserJet printers with 64 labels to a sheet. We set
these up in the printer and let it print. Early Thursday, Marilyn starting placing spine labels on books and covering
them with a protective sheet.
Thursday mid-morning we ran out of title envelopes and date-due slips. We shifted the production line to do the
number stamping only. With two people opening the books to the back of the title page and the ―numberer‖
stamping the number the process went fast. So fast, it kept two others busy taking books off the shelf and then re-
shelving after numbering
To sum up activity on Thursday and Friday: there were students entering books into spreadsheets with call number,
printing of title cards and placement in books, printing of spine labels and placement on books. As spine labels were
being placed, books were sorted into call number sequence. Marilyn trained a couple of students on placing the
spine labels. Documentation was created for: production of title cards (also called borrower cards), the production of
spine labels, how to process circulation, and a document giving status of various projects and what still needed to be
done.
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CALL NUMBERS
Call numbers were cut and pasted from Andrews University library at first. OHA has some items that, if found at
Andrews, are only described by a document number. Clearly, not a call number. OHA also has some items that are
unique. The Library of Congress makes it clear that they do not have every book and can‘t be relied upon for every
call number. OHA proved that to be true. Adventist libraries were searched for call numbers. Probably all North
American ones were ―consulted‖ at least once. Many other private schools and large public libraries were also
searched.
Since the call numbers were sourced from several sites, the call numbers were not consistent with each other. This
was discovered by OHA (and me) after we had left and OHA asked questions. I had assumed, without looking at the
SDA Classification scheme, that Andrews University Library followed that scheme, especially for White materials.
They do not. Instead they follow their own scheme. There is a one-to-one conversion from the Andrews scheme to
the SDA scheme and I offered it to OHA. They have declined for now, citing the large number of books already
with labels.
However, they have used the SDA Classification scheme to redo some call numbers to be consistent. They have
learned that the purpose of classification is to put materials on the same subject together. Their redoing of some call
numbers and assigning numbers to fit their needs indicates that they are becoming catalogers.
CIRCULATION
Circulation is a manual based system.
To check out a book:
1. Write the name of the patron and the date due on the title card and on the date due slip.
2. Place the title card at the back of the stack of cards checked out.
3. Hand the book to the patron.
A card present in the stack of title cards indicates that the book is checked out. Keeping this stack in ―date due‖
order has the next book due at the top, along with name of the person who has the book.
To check in the book: Put the title card back in the book‘s envelope and re-shelve the book.
NOTE TO CATALOGERS
I feel your pain. The system at OHA does not use MARC21 records, nor does it even attempt to follow AACR2.
(OHA: What‘s AACR2?) You may wonder how they can even function as a library. Quite well, actually! They
have ―marked and parked‖ like materials together. They have defined what is ―like‖ according to their needs. The
alternative was to wait for a ―real cataloger‖ to set everything up to all the AACR2 rules etc, etc. That wait would
have been a long one—ten years so far. Even now, they could still set it up according to the rules. But, the difference
is, that while they wait, they can use the library.
In fact, they have added a volunteer to work on several things including computer needs and to help in the library.
This volunteer is searching for library software that will fit them. They also have the option to develop a system in
house based on an Access database. They are waiting on the results of the search.
AFTERWORD
The library now has about 4,000 books. Some more boxes have been discovered and donations continue to come in.
A cabinet maker has built and installed shelves on the external wall and several wood ranges built of wood. They
house the White collection and about a third of the collection.
Books marked for the Education department are located in the Education class room. (Branch library: ―Educational
Resource Collection‖.)
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We never did get to the audio-visual items—we ran out of time. As of this writing they are just beginning to process
them. I have offered to insert subject information based on call numbers into the master spreadsheet. The search for
library software was put on the backburner due to other needs. They expect to renew that search soon.
Thanks to the staff at OHA for their help and support and for allowing us to come and spend a pleasant and
enjoyable vacation. It was also a nice surprise to meet and get reacquainted with some old friends and to make new
ones. It was a pleasure working with the students at OHA, both Academy and College. They were eager to work,
made it a fun and happy process, and got a LOT of work done.
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Steve Sowder is Systems Librarian, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
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ESTABLISHING A CHURCH LIBRARY
Wolfhard Touchard
I. Introduction:
Before I start, I would like to invite God‘s presents as you start your library. ―Dear Lord, may the Holy Spirit guide
and direct each who will use the sources grow in the graces of our Lord and Savior. Amen.‖
Let me assure you that you will set up a very good library.
The following guidelines are written for those without library training.
Everything will be fine.
II. Physical Appearance:
It is important that a library is clean, tidy and inviting—this will create respect.
If it needs paint, have someone take care of this.
Make sure that shelves & books are dusted periodically.
Don‘t have books and magazines on the floor—shelve them before you leave.
Even a library with a dirt floor and bamboo shelves can be clean and attractive!
III. Technical Aspects:
Shelf length is usually 36 inches [= about 90cm]; and 7 to 12 inches wide [= 17cm to 30cm].
Space between the shelves (= height) is usually between 10 to 12 inches [= 26cm - 31cm].
This depends upon the general size of the books.
Space between the rows should be no less than 32 inches [= 80cm] – for handicap access.
There is an average space for 25 books per 36 inches shelf.
Provide adequate lighting.
A lock?! I would have one, since some of us ―are already angels‖ and some of us ―are not yet angels.‖
IV. The Patron:
Limit your sources to the patron you are serving: church members (children, youth, or adults) and/or folks from the
community?
You cannot provide books for every interest, therefore choose the subjects carefully; e.g., what issues are you as a
church facing?! Try to address them.
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For example: over 10 years ago, members of the Pioneer Memorial Church decided to start a library to provide
sources for family life, parenting, spiritual growth, and personal growth.
(They even formed a special Sabbath School class to address these issues—sometimes we had standing room only.
What a wonderful blessing our leaders provided for many of us!)
How about a small mobile library (on wheels), which serves the neighborhood every Sabbath, every other week, or
once a month?
V. Define the Goal of Your Collection
(such as) Our goal is to:
Help children/youth to love Jesus,
Parent effectively,
Enhance the quality of family life,
Further spiritual and personal growth.
V. Sources:
At the beginning, your library will most likely provide only books.
Here is a very useful collection of: commentaries, Bible dictionaries, Bible encyclopedias, over 200 Bible
translations, and much more online:
My School Library = http://www.andrews.edu/~touchard/m-l.html
Scroll down to < Searching Online Bible References >
VI. Classifying the Collection:
Spirit of Prophecy books are the easiest to classify.
E. G. White books would be W and use the codes the Index uses!
Acts of the Apostles = AA
Steps to Christ = SC
Desire of Ages = DA
The call numbers will look like this:
W W W
AA SC DA
For books not listed in the Index, such as special compilations like devotionals, make up your own code.
As time becomes available, I will add items to the links below!
Classification of other subjects:
Bi = Bible
C = Children
D = Devotions and Devotionals
F = Family
H = Health
M = Marriage
N = Nature
P = Parenting
PG = Personal Growth
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S = Service (Outreach)
SG = Spiritual Growth
Y = Youth
Be creative, as you may want to add other subjects!
Here is an example of other books:
Teaching the Faith: an Essential Guide for Building Faith-Shaped Kids by Donna Habenicht [Review, 2004]
P = Parenting
Hab = use the first three letters of the author's last name
P
Hab
VII. Processing:
You need to have a record:
a. of who checked out what, so you‘ll need book cards
b. of when the patron needs to bring it back, so you‘ll need ―date due‖ slips
To place the call number on the spine of the book, you‘ll need labels.
VIII. Marketing:
The best time for library hours is before Sabbath School and /or right after the church service.
If you have a church bulletin, have a place called ―Your Church Library‖ to promote or introduce books to the
members on a regular basis. Also introduce them to the links mentioned in this manual; you may also call attention
to new books that just arrived.
IX. Conclusion:
Have fun. For more information please look at my Web site:
http://www.andrews.edu/~touchard/m-l.html
Scroll down to < Establishing a Church Library >
Where to get these resources:
New and Used Book Dealers:
http://www.andrews.edu/~touchard/publishers.html
The ones in blue (6) are run by Adventists those in violet (2) have used Adventist books— the rest of them are the
best!
I purchase most of my non-Adventist books from abebooks.com
This ―manual‖ is also available @ http://www.andrews.edu/~touchard/li.html.
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Wolfhard Touchard is a retired Reference and Database Librarian, James White Library, Andrews University
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BOOK REVIEW
Bernard Helms
Little, Steven S. The Milkshake Moment. Wiley,2008. 195p index ISBN9780470257463, $19.95 MSRP
After a hard day of travel Steve Little decides to reward himself with a milkshake only to discover that room service
does not offer milkshakes. They have milk, ice cream, a spoon, and a glass but no milkshake.
Mr. Little equates a milkshake moment as an action that furthers the cause of the organization. The twenty eight
short chapters are filled with anecdotes drawn from his personal experiences illustrating key concepts for
organizational growth. Most chapters end with practical suggestions for organizational growth.
The anecdotes serve to keeps the reader‘s attention as well as illustrate the authors points.
In chapter six the author discusses research done by Philip Zimbatdo and Stanly Milgram who examined obedience
to authority figures. This shift from a folksy, first person narrative to a scholarly tone gives the chapter a feeling of
being out of context.
The book is a quick read and the concepts presented are worth consideration.
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Bernard Helms is Periodical Librarian, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs. Michigan
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LIBRARIANS ON THE LOOSE
Katie McGrath
The Reference Rap
Student sittin‘ in his dorm room
and man he‘s feelin‘ blue
‗cuz he‘s got a big assignment
that he doesn‘t want to do
He‘s thinkin‘ how am I to do this?
I can‘t let this one slide
‗cuz if I lose my scholarship
my dad‘ll have my hide
He thinks for just a minute
then hugs his books tight to his chest
I‘m headin‘ to the library
to find the reference desk
I‘ve got to write this paper
and cite my sources too
but APA could just as well be French
I don‘t know what to do
I‘m takin‘ research methods
now I‘ve got no hope but you--
prof says I need a manuscript
from 1652!
I‘m writing this great paper
on thought in ancient Rome
it‘s due this time tomorrow--
how fast‘s interlibrary loan?
I want to use this quote I know
but I don‘t know who said it
I don‘t even really know
if I heard or read it
I‘m supposed to find this author
but is the dude alive?
I mean, he wrote this article
in 1985!
For my speech in 30 minutes
I‘ve a topic that is keen
could you quick find me some sources
on why the grass in green?
You see, we‘re here to help you
we‘re your friend and not your foe
so come into the library
when you need to know.
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What new and exciting things are going on in your library? Send your “Libraries on the Loose” contributions to
Katie McGrath, Reference/Instruction Librarian, McKee Library, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale,
Tennessee. ([email protected])
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BYTES & BITS
Andrews University
Notable Author visit
James White Library hosted Michigan Notable Books Author Melba Joyce Boyd at 7 p.m. on April 15, 2010. Boyd
edited Roses and Revolutions: The Selected Writings of Dudley Randall. Boyd is professor and chair of Africana
Studies at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. In addition to being selected as one of the twenty best books by
Michigan authors for the current year, Roses and Revolutions was a finalist for a 2010 NAACP Image Award in
Literature.
Dudley Randall was a Detroit poet who was a part of the black poetry movement in the 1960's and a leader in
publishing African American authors. He founded the Broadside Press in Detroit. Boyd's presentation included the
film she produced about Randall and a discussion of the process of editing the book and making the film.
Due to a successful partnership with the Andrews University English Department, the event was well attended,
particularly by students. The Michigan Notable Books Author Tour is sponsored each spring by the Library of
Michigan and the Michigan Humanities Council.
Lauren Matacio ([email protected])
(photo courtesy of Andrews IMC department)
Tech Escape
During this year Sallie Alger has served on the Michigan Library Association Planning Committee for the annual
―Tech Escape‖ one-day conference. It will be held in Lansing on May 21st and the theme is ―High Tech for Hard
Times.‖ Participants will be able to choose from several breakout sessions which demonstrate free technology tools
and best practices to assist libraries in these troubled times. From using freeware to communicate, to implementing
open source technologies, to teaching patrons technology skills, ―High Tech for Hard Times‖ is meant to help meet
the demands on the library while using less money and becoming more efficient. Steve Sowder (James White
Library, Systems & Media Head) is one of the presenters and his session is called, ―Working with your head in the
Cloud [or sand] ,‖ where he will cover the advantages of using cloud computing to manage IT functions, based on his experiences. Sallie Alger ([email protected])
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ASDAL OFFICERS, 2009-2010
President: Josip Mocnik, SAU
President-Elect: Joel Lutes, PUC
Past President: Carlene Drake, LLU
Secretary: Heather Rodriquez-James, OU
Treasurer: Lori Curtis, LLU
ASDAL Action Editor: Sallie Alger, AU
For membership and other information, write:
ASDAL
Loma Linda University Libraries
11072 Anderson St.
Loma Linda, California 92350-0001
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ASDAL Action is the official publication of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist
Librarians. Its purpose is to keep members abreast of the association‘s activities, collection
development projects and activities related to SDA materials, and the progress of SDA libraries
throughout the world. It includes scholarly articles, bibliographies, book reviews, and other
information that keeps SDA librarians up-to-date with the profession.
It is published three times a year: fall, winter, and spring. Deadlines are October 15, January 15,
and April 15. Your subscription is part of the ASDAL membership fee. Non-members pay
$20.00 per year.
Forward manuscripts for publication, using Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 10 pt.,
Single Spaced, to:
Sallie Alger at [email protected]
ASDAL WEB SITE: http://www.asdal.org/ -- Read current & past issues online!!!
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ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST LIBRARIANS Thirtieth Annual Conference
Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL June 16-22, 2010
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Registration Form
Name: _______________________________________Institution: _________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip, Country: ___________________________________________________________
Email: _______________ Phone: ___________________ Fax: _______________________
Registration fees (includes one banquet ticket): Member (early bird -by May 15) $70.00 $_________
Member (after May 15) $85.00 $_________ Non-member (by May 15) $75.00 $_________
Non-member (by May 15) $90.00 $_________ Student/Retiree (by May 15) $50.00 $_________
Student/Retiree (after May 15) $65.00 $_________
Adventist Resources Pre-Session $10.00 $_________
School Librarians Session (if not registered for conference) $10.00 $_________
Breakfast $60.00 $ _________ Additional banquet tickets x $35.00 $_________
Birmingham Day Tour (3 entrance tickets, supper) x $60.00 $_________
Sabbath Afternoon Tour (includes supper) $50.00 $_________
Housing: ___ I am arranging my own housing
___ I am requesting a single-dorm room x ($30.00) $__________ ___ I am requesting a double-dorm room x ($50.00)
Name of person sharing room: _________________________________
Transportation: I need transportation to/from HSV Airport $30.00 $__________
Arrival Date: _________________ Departure Date: _______________ TOTAL $__________
Make check payable to Oakwood University and mail with form to: Ms Elaine Gray Eva B Dykes Library Oakwood University 7000 Adventist Blvd. NW
Huntsville, AL 35896
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