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Values Institute Announcement
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dave Tyckoson)
Mon Oct 5 20:04:09 1998
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 16:42:40 -0500
From: Dave Tyckoson <dave_tyckoson@csufresno.edu>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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>
> The Value of Libraries and the Library of Values:
> Re-Establishing Foundations for the 21st Century
>
> An Institute sponsored by the
> California Library Association
> Oakland, California
> November 13, 1998
>
> Over a century ago, the idea of the library as we know it was
> born. The modern library was created on philosophical foundation of
> values that defined what and who we are. The public library was
> defined as an institution that promoted democracy, literacy, freedom
> of information, and open access. The academic library was devoted to
> learning, research, and instruction. After a hundred years of
> societal and institutional change occurring at an ever increasing
> rate, how can we redefine or restate our core values so that they may
> guide us in the next century? Do the values upon which we were
> founded remain valid today or are they an anachronism of an earlier
> era? What will be our core values to support us in the next century?
>
> Please join us at this unique institute that will focus on the
> underlying principles inherent in our current understanding of library
> services and how we can apply or redefine them for the library of
> tomorrow. We will define the traditional values of library services
> (such as open access, freedom of information, commitment to
> information literacy, etc.), examine the various forces that are
> currently placing pressure on libraries (such as technology, funding,
> societal problems, etc.), re-examine our values in light of those
> pressures, and establish a future plan for values-based library
> services. Under the guidance of the instructors, participants will be
> involved in an active learning and planning process throughout the
> institute. The expected result of the program will be the
> establishment of a core set of values, both philosophic and economic,
> that will guide librarians in planning and adapting to our ever
> changing society. This is a chance to be a part of an exciting
> program that will give us a foundation for decision-making into the
> next century.
>
> Details on the institute are listed below. The registration fee
> is $165 (with a discount of $110 for California Library Association
> members). We welcome participation from librarians in both public and
> academic libraries. Registration deadline is October 31. For
> information about the Institute, accommodations, travel, etc., please
> contact the Institute Coordinator listed below. We look forward to
> seeing you at this interesting and value-able program.
>
> Institute Coordinator
> David Tyckoson
> Head of Reference
> Madden Library MS/34
> CSU-Fresno
> 5400 North Barton Ave.
> Fresno, CA 93740
> (209) 278-5678
> (209) 278-6952 fax
> davety@csufresno.edu
>
>
> Program Schedule
>
> The preconference is planned for Friday, November 13, 1998 from
> 8am-5pm. The morning sessions is focused on the traditional values of
> libraries and how the changes in libraries and services that are
> occurring today will affect our users. The afternoon session will
> discuss the economic value of libraries, project what the library of
> the future will be like, and develop a plan for implementing changes
> based upon the values defined in the workshop.
>
> Detailed Schedule
>
> Morning Session
>
> 8:30 Introductions and Presentation of schedule and expectations for
> the Institute
>
> 8:45 Keynote Address (Michael Gorman)
> "The Value of Libraries and the Library of Values"
> This presentation will provide a set of values inherent in
> library services. These values will serve as the foundation for the
> rest of the Institute.
>
> 9:45 Break
>
> 10:00 Values and Library Services (Betsy Baker, small group work
> and presentations)
>
> 11:00 What Do Users Think? (Trudi Jacobson)
>
> 12:00 Lunch
>
> Afternoon Session
>
> 1:15 What's Happening to Us? (Betsy Baker, large group/small group
> work)
>
> 2:15 The Economic Value of Libraries (Dave Tyckoson and small groups)
>
> 3:15 Break
>
> 3:30 Value and Values (Michael Gorman and large group)
>
> 4:30 Success Stories and Action Plans (Trudi Jacobson and Dave
> Tyckoson)
>
> 4:55 Wrap-Up and Evaluation
>
> Instructors:
>
> Michael Gorman, Dean of Libraries, CSU Fresno
> Mr. Gorman is the editor of AACR2 and is well known for his
> philosophical writings on the foundations of library science. His
> latest book, Our Singular Strengths, gives librarians a series of
> short philosophical lessons on which to base their skills and
> services.
>
> David Tyckoson, Head of Reference, CSU Fresno
> Mr. Tyckoson has written extensively on the practices and
> technologies of reference services, focusing on the interactions
> between the librarian and the user. His newest article, What We Do:
> Reaffirming the Founding Principles of Reference Services examines the
> founding philosophical underpinnings of reference services and how
> they hold up in today's environment.
>
> Trudi Jacobson, Coordinator of User Education Programs, University at
> Albany - SUNY
> Ms. Jacobson is a specialist in applying innovative instructional
> techniques to information systems, particularly active learning and
> critical thinking, and has done extensive research in how information
> technology is actually used by library patrons.
>
> Betsy Baker, Head of Reference, Northwestern University
> Ms. Baker is a nationally recognized leader in the field of
> information literacy. She has published several articles on teaching
> information technologies to users and was the 1992 winner of the
> Miriam Dudley Award for outstanding achievement and leadership in
> bibliographic instruction.
>
>
