Library Juice 1:27 - August 5, 1998
Contents: 1. News stories appearing in the August 3 American Libraries Online 2. Two editorials in major newspapers support ALA's positions 3. "We Need the Values Debate," a John Berry editorial (excerpt and link) 4. "Risking Relevant Reference Work," a John Berry editorial (excerpt & link) 5. "The Best Library-Related Web Sites," _Library High Tech v. 15, no. 3-4 6. Library Literature--Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE 7. Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies, and Table of Contents Services 8. Books & Book Reviews on the Web, Sunday, August 2, 1998 9. Online discussion on electronic publishing (librarian & publisher) 10. Email discussion list on electronic publishing 11. The August issue of Internet Resources Newsletter 12. State and Metropolitan Area Data Book [.pdf, 268p.] 13. Request for donations of discarded environment-related texts 14. Municipal codes on the web 15. Help create public access to mass communication (a book and an article) 16. Two state library associations adopt anti-filtering statements 17. The Men's Bibliography [Frames] 18. Favorite Anarchist/Libertarian Novels 1.0 - July 1998 (Chuck Munson) 19. Claudia West's ALA experiences 20. The recently passed Canadian Library Association resolution on MAI 21. Women's reading circle in Cape Town, South Africa 22. Reference tool: FBI files of notable Americans Quote of the week: "There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration." - Andrew CARNEGIE _____________________________________________________________________________ 1. News stories appearing in the August 3 American Libraries Online <http://www.ala.org/alonline/> * Lack of Funds Keeps LC Metal Detectors Turned Off * Agreement Reached in Marin County Strike * Consultant Says Broward County Library Needs a Quarter-Billion * Georgia and Montana Libraries Decry Filtering * Houston Powers Up Library Card Campaign * Pleasanton, California, May Leave County Library System * D.C. School Reform Spares Librarians, Library Aides--For Now * Gates Foundation Commits $7.25 Million in Louisiana * Commerce Department Reports Shows Growing Digital Divide * First Lady's Preservation Initiative to Benefit Library's Lincoln Statue American Libraries' Web site also features the latest "Internet Librarian" columns by Karen Schneider; AL's "Career Leads" job ads; listings of conferences, continuing-education courses, exhibitions, and other events from AL's "Datebook"; and Tables of Contents for the current year. _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Two editorials in major newspapers support ALA's positions From: ALA Public Information Office (Linda Wallace) <lwallace[at]ala.org> Today's (August 4) editions of the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune carry editorials supporting ALA's position on copyright and the McCain bill. The Post editorial titled "A Pay-PerView-World" can be found at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-08/04/001l-080498-idx.html The Tribune editorial "Protecting Kids on the Internet" is at http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. "We Need the Values Debate," a John Berry editorial (excerpt and link) By John N. Berry III Jun 1, 1998 We Need the Values Debate Without those values, I don't care if librarianship survives "Nice try!" was my first response to the brave effort by Anne Symons and Carla Stoffle to analyze the conflict between those who hold different views about which principles should prevail in library practice. Their essay "When Values Conflict" appeared in the May issue of the official organ (American Libraries, p.56-58) of the American Library Association (ALA). It seemed like an honest attempt to keep the peace and to defuse the many time bombs hidden in the agendas of the ALA Council and Executive Board at the ALA conference this month. My second, lingering response was a bit more hostile, because, among other things, they've tried to rewrite some of ALA history... http://www.bookwire.com/LJDigital/editorial.article$9231 _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. "Risking Relevant Reference Work," a John Berry editorial (excerpt & link) By John N. Berry III May 15, 1998 Risking Relevant Reference Work If we're afraid to interpret and vouch for information and its sources, who needs us? Reference librarians will be the next group of library professionals who feel the pressure to change from information technology. Whether or not they undertake a new, more expert information advisory role -- and the risks that go with it -- will make the difference between the survival of viable library reference service and its slow erosion and obsolescence. The networks and the flood of online information and search engines to harness that information are forcing a major change in the approach of librarians to reference and information service. In the process much of the innocence and neutrality of earlier traditional dogma about reference work will be forced to give way. They will be replaced by a new expertise and a new willingness to make the value judgments and to take the risks required to give people the advice about sources and the interpretation of information they need. http://www.bookwire.com/LJDigital/editorial.article$8902 _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. "The Best Library-Related Web Sites," _Library High Tech v. 15, no. 3-4 Hi, If you haven't seen the latest issue of Library High Tech, its special theme is "The Best Library-Related Web Sites." The citation is Volume 15 Number 3-4 1997 Consecutive Issues #59-60. Looks really interesting. Mark Mark Jordan Target Library and Information Services 208-950 Cassiar St., Vancouver, BC, V5K 4Y5, Canada Phone 604-298-1320 Fax 604-255-7456 http://www.targetinform.com -------------------------------------------------------- from NetInLib-Announce http://www.targetinform.com/netinlib/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Library Literature--Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/Literature/Library/ The Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE (discussed in the February 9, 1996 Scout Report) has added the first in what will be a series of library literature, Michael Buckland's _Redesigning Library Services: A Manifesto_. Buckland argues against what he sees as library literature's over-emphasis on technology for technology's sake, "on means, rather than on ends, and tactics rather than strategy." Though electronic library management has certainly changed and grown since _Redesigning Library Services_ was first published (1992), the book's primary emphasis on the goals and purposes of library services still serves as a relevant touchstone. Buckland's book is meant to countervail against the fact that "there is so much more written, for example, on how to build collections than on the roles that collections play." The text can be read online, downloaded (.pdf), or searched for keywords (Note that searches return only links to chapters, not passages of text). [TK] The Scout Report's Web page: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/report/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 7. Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies, and Table of Contents Services To: COMLIB-L[at]LSV.UKY.EDU The following web site is now available: Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies, and Table of Contents Services http://info.lib.uh.edu/indexes/indexes.htm This site contains links to Internet-based tools (most free and openly available) for finding journal articles, preprints, research papers, proceedings, technical reports, and similar materials. The resources are arranged by subject, and 25 are now represented. Communication is not yet available, but I hope to have it up this fall. Some related subjects that are up are psychology, education, linguistics/language, sociology, business, and multidisciplinary. If you have any suggestions for additions to this page, or recommendations for the communication resources for it, please e-mail me at NBuchanan[at]uh.edu. Nancy Buchanan NBuchanan[at]uh.edu Coordinator of Electronic Resources University of Houston Libraries University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-2091 phone: (713) 743-9763 fax: (713) 743-9778 _____________________________________________________________________________ 8. Books & Book Reviews on the Web, Sunday, August 2, 1998 Hi NetInLib-Announce Listmembers, Please take a look at my 82nd Page at Needle in a CyberStack on "Books & Book Reviews on the Web" at http://home.revealed.net/albee/pages/Books.html . This should be a handy tool for teachers, librarians involved in Readers Advisory work, Reference Work and the general public too. Writers and scholars should find some useful starting points there, also. Suggestions for sites which should be included are appreciated! Also, if possible, please let me know what you think of my info/tool pages: Needle in a CyberStack at http://home.revealed.net/albee/ There are currently 82 interlinked pages including Books & Book Reviews, 24 alphabetized Business and Career Tools Pages, the Best of Curriculum, 24 alphabetized Medical and Scholarly Research Pages, Reference, Law & Justice, Cybrarians' Favorites, Intelligence & Security, Law Enforcement, Exploring, What's Cool, Fun, News Sources, etc. I've tried to keep it simple, powerful, quick-loading (Table Format), and useful - with links to all the best Search and Info Tools in the world. Comments and suggestions are much appreciated. If you know of a link that should be there please tell me!. My hope is that this will become a frequent and useful tool for your research, study, learning, teaching and reference work. However, your staff and students should find it to be useful too. I also participate in several webrings (at the bottom of my main page) which may be useful to you or your family members: The History Ring, The Research Webring, Homeschoolers, Journalism and Research Resources Webring and the Homework Ring. If you like it, please pass it on as you see fit. Thanks! John John Albee mailto:albee[at]revealed.net Teacher, Davenport Community Schools Website: Needle in a CyberStack - the InfoFinder http://home.revealed.net/albee/ address: 736 Westerfield Road Davenport, Iowa 52806 phone: 319-386-2171 We are all Works In Progress... ------------------------------------------------------------- from NetInLib-Announce http://www.targetinform.com/netinlib/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 9. Online discussion on electronic publishing (librarian & publisher) ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING: LIBRARIAN AND PUBLISHER CHALLENGES NOW AND BEYOND THE 21ST CENTURY http://www.mcb.co.uk/services/conferen/webforum/mcb-liblink-forum/ An Online Discussion as a Precursor to a workshop to be held for IFLA '98 conference attendees on Monday 17th August 12:45-3:00pm Novotel, Amsterdam. Areas covered include: 1. Publisher Challenges 2. Librarian/client challenges 3. Practising Librarians/Information Professionals, What do challenges mean to your particular situation/role? 4. How can these problems be solved? 5. How can we solve the problems that still need addressing such as: Perpetual access/archives Cataloguing and indexing of electronic resources Making the right purchasing decisions - i.e. convincing administrators of the benefits of electronic enhancements Access http://www.mcb.co.uk/services/conferen/webforum/mcb-liblink-forum/ and post your views. For further information or to take part in the workshop at IFLA'98, contact gcrawford[at]mcb.co.uk --- The above discussion is sponsored by Library Link. Should you wish any further information please view the Library Link homepage at http://www.mcb.co.uk/liblink or visit us at the IFLA ’98 conference in Amsterdam between 16-21 August at Stand No 106. -------------------------------------------- Chris Keenan Executive: Electronic Publishing MCB University Press Tel: +44 (0) 1274 777700 Fax: +44 (0) 1274 785201 http://www.mcb.co.uk http://www.mcb.co.uk/liblink http://www.free-press.com -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ from NetInLib-Announce http://www.targetinform.com/netinlib/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 10. Email discussion list on electronic publishing Ebooks, an open discussion email list for all those involved in electronic publishing. Publishers, authors, writers, librarians, and readers of all sorts are welcome to subscribe. You can subscribe by sending a blank mailto:ebooks-subscribe[at]makelist.com . Buzzy http://www.delphi.com/bzrvuenews ------------------------------------------------------------- from NetInLib-Announce http://www.targetinform.com/netinlib/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 11. The August issue of Internet Resources Newsletter The August issue of Internet Resources Newsletter, the free Web resource for academics, students, engineers, scientists, and social scientists, is now available on the Web at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libWWW/irn/irn47/irn47.html (Note! the 'W's in 'libWWW' are in upper case!) Featured in this issue: Over 100 new good quality Web sites New email resources Nice Web site of the month report The Internet in Print (reviews of Internet magazines, etc) European Journal of Marketing Information Outlook Database Information Management Report Information Development Knowledge Management NewMediaAge Marketing Network News: BIDS, NISS, BUBL, EEVL, SOSIG, EDINA, Chest, MIDAS, RUDI, OMNI, ELDIS, Netskills, Biz/ed, AHDS, Mailbase Focus on RUDI: Resource for Urban Design Information Recent Internet Books in the Library Get a life ! Leisure Time Published by the Internet Resource Centre at Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod[at]hw.ac.uk) If you experience any problems when retrieving issues of Internet Resources Newsletter please contact the editor. ------------------------------------------------------------ from NetInLib-Announce http://www.targetinform.com/netinlib/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 12. State and Metropolitan Area Data Book [.pdf, 268p.] http://www.census.gov/statab/www/smadb.html The Census Bureau has recently released the fifth edition of the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, which compares the nation's states and metropolitan areas in everything from banking and births to wages and welfare. Users can view a number of state and metro rankings tables in HTML or download the entire publication in .pdf format. The Data Book also serves as a guide to sources of data from the Census Bureau, other federal agencies, and private organizations. [MD] The Scout Report's Web page: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/report/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 13. Request for donations of discarded environment-related texts To: Natural Resources Librarians List <NRLib-L[at]library.lib.usu.edu> One of our researchers (an environmental engineer) will spend his sabbatical at the School of Biotechnology of the Catholic University in Porto, Portugal. During a preliminary visit he noticed that there was only a very limited environmental library. He would like to help them expand. Any kind of environment related texts (they are not picky), EPA reports, dictionaries and manuals would be gratefully accepted by the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia. If librarians on this list are thinking of discarding older textbooks or other environmental documents, please check with me about donations, shipping details and postage. Thanks very much! Eva Brownawell Environmental Resources Research Institute Penn State University Park, PA 16802 Tel. (814)863-0140 Fax (814)865-3378 _____________________________________________________________________________ 14. Municipal codes on the web To: GOVPUB[at]LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU Seattle Public Library's "Municipal Codes Online" Web site, linking to U.S. city and county codes available on the Internet for unlimited searching, has just been expanded. PLEASE NOTE NEW URL: http://www.spl.org/govpubs/municode.html If you know of additional codes available on the Web, please let me know. Jeannette Voiland Seattle Public Library voiland[at]spl.lib.wa.us - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Try the Municipal Code Corporation site (developed in cooperation with the Florida League of Cities: http://www.municode.com/ Margie Hawkins, M.L.S. Community Relations Coordinator Central Florida Library Cooperative http://cflc.net mhawkins[at]cflc.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Try this site at Cyburbia. Has a wide range of ordinances and related planning and zoning info: http://www.arch.buffalo.edu/pairc/planning_resource_directory.html Debbie Gallagher Phone: 313-764-4000 Government Information Specialist Fax: 313-764-3916 MEL - Michigan Electronic Library E-mail: dgallag[at]umich.edu 117D Hatcher North Ann Arbor MI 48109-1205 MEL: http://mel.lib.mi.us/government/GOV-index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Laura Raymond Odin, Feldman & Pittleman Fairfax, VA 703-218-2362 lraymond[at]ofplaw.com <End Included Message> Most of California counties have their zoning ordinances on-line on our Land Use Planning Information Network (LUPIN) Site. http://ceres.ca.gov/planning . Because California is a large, populous and complex State the fastest way to put the material on the net was to scan and OCR it. We did this in partnership with the University of California at Berkeley computer science department through a NSF grant. The main server has on terrabyte of information, 200,000 scanned pages of general plans, general plan amendments and zoning ordinances. We also maintain a site with environmental law information especially the California environmental quality act (CEQA) at http://ceres.ca.gov/elaw . Many counties are also cataloging their data sets in a project we did in concert with the California Geographic Information Association (CGIA). This information can be found at: http://ceres.ca.gov/catalog . This server is part of the National Spacial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). We offer three ways of cooperating with us in this catalog endeavor: - filling out an on-line form this leads to (FDGC/Dublin core metadata) - running a Z39.50 server (Best if it meets NSDI specs) - Using a microsoft access schema we can provide you. (Offline access with periodic voluntary uploads to on-line servers) If another State would like access to the cataloging software we have developed we would be glad to cooperate. My expectation is that what we have done can be easily modified. _____________________________________________________________________________ 15. Help create public access to mass communication (a book and an article) _Making the News: A Guide for Nonprofits and Activists_ Westview Press 5500 Central Ave. Boulder, CO 80301 also, "How to tell and sell you story" _Community Change_, Winter, 1997 or publication #7 from: Center for Community Change 1000 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007 _____________________________________________________________________________ 16. Two state library associations adopt anti-filtering statements Found at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/KLA/ The KLA Council adopted the following statement on Internet filtering at its meeting 16 June 1998. Kansas Library Association Statement on Internet Filtering The Kansas Library Association recognizes concerns regarding access to the Internet. The use of Internet filters to prevent such access has been widely suggested, but poses many problems for libraries. Filters can block valuable information, thus preventing the library from fulfilling one of its prime missions. In addition, filters may prove unconstitutional in public institutions, since some of the information they block is constitutionally protected speech. The Kansas Library Association does not recommend the use of Internet filters in libraries and emphatically opposes attempts by federal and state governments to mandate their use. We believe that decisions regarding use of Internet filters must remain with local boards. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On April 21, 1998, the New Jersey Library Association Executive Board unanimously approved the Restriction of Internet Access and Use of Filtering Software in Libraries statement. The statement can be found at http://www.burlco.lib.nj.us/njla/internetaccess.html. It states, in part, that "restricting access contravenes principles long espoused by the library profession." Furthermore, "some have argued that a library's decision to provide access to some Web sites but not to all does not constitute a denial of access but is analogous to collection development decisions. Their argument is unconvincing. Budgetary constraints and space constraints prevent libraries from acquiring everything published. Therefore, in collection development libraries must decide to expend their limited resources for some items and not for others. In contrast, restricting Internet access costs more than providing unrestricted access. It constitutes deliberate denial of access." ______________________ Don Wood American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom _____________________________________________________________________________ 17. The Men's Bibliography [Frames] http://online.anu.edu.au/~e900392/mensbiblio/MensBiblioMenu.html Compiled by Michael Flood, the Men's Bibliography lists close to 8,000 books and articles on men and masculinity, many from UK or Australian publishers. The bibliography is organized into 35 major subject areas such as: Gay men and masculinity, Men and feminism, Men's liberation, Mid-life and ageing, HIV/AIDS, and so on, which is helpful, since although the bibliography is available electronically, users will have to turn to other catalogs to determine for themselves which individual items are available on the Web and which are only available in print. Flood encourages duplication of the subject sections of the bibliography for use as course handouts or reading lists and also provides a form for submission of additional items for inclusion in the bibliography. [DS] The Scout Report's Web page: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/report/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 18. Favorite Anarchist/Libertarian Novels 1.0 - July 1998 (Chuck Munson) This list compiled from discussions held on the anarchy-list in July 1998. In no particular (dis)order: * Four Ways to Forgiveness by Ursula Le Guin * Always Coming Home by Ursula Le Guin * The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You by Dorothy Bryant * The City, Not Long After by Pat Murphy * Illicit Passage by Alice Nunn * A Door Into Ocean by Joan Slonczewski * Anarchist Farm by Jane Doe * Animal Farm by George Orwell * The Death Ship by B. Traven * Antarctica by Kim Stanley Robinson * Voyage from Yesteryear by James P. Hogan * The Land Leviathan by Michael Moorcock (included in A Nomad of the Time Stream compilation) * 1984 by George Orwell * The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin * He, She and It by Marge Piercy * Woman on Edge of Time by Marge Piercy * Homage to Catalonia by Orwell * Islands in the Net by Bruce Sterling * The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson * Excession by Iain M. Banks * The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks * Complicity by Iain M. Banks * Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks * The State Of The Art by Iain M. Banks * Use Of Weapons by Iain M. Banks * The Jungle Novels by B. Traven * A.D. by Saab Lofton * Last Days of Christ the Vampire by J.G. Eccarius * News From Nowhere by William Morris * The Journal of Albion Moonlight by Kenneth Patchen * Merry Men by Carolyn Chute * De Zwarte Hand by Louis Paul BOON (The Black Hand : anarchist revolt in industrial Belgium in the 19th century) (dutch) * The Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey * The Secret Agent by Joseph CONRAD * Caleb Williams by William GODWIN * Passionate Journay (a novel told in 165 woodcuts) by Frans MASEREEL * End Time (notes on the apocalypse) by G.A. MATIASZ * The Sharks by Jens Bjoernboe * A Nomad of the Time Streams by Michael MOORCOCK * A Dream of John Ball by William MORRIS * Pilgrims of Hope by William MORRIS * No pasaran by PATSY (french krimi) * Ne comptez pas sur nous by Daniel de ROULET : (swiss hackerkrimi) * Dream World by Kent WINSLOW * Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Suess FRENCH Department ================= Lautréamont (Isidore Ducasse): Les chants de Maoldoror Boris Vian (vehemently anti-militaris and a pacifist, and extremely gifted as a writer and jazz musician, and author of the song "Le déserteur", a french classic chanson) : J'irai cracher sur vos tombes (I'll spit on your graves) Also by Boris Vian : L'Ecume des jours, L'Herbe rouge, L'Arrache-coeur Albert Camus (who wrote for many years for the anarchist and left wing press in France) : L'Etranger, La Peste, Les Justes -- Chuck0 http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/1672/ _____________________________________________________________________________ 19. Claudia West's ALA experiences I am writing to share the outstanding, unforgettable, experiences I had at ALA annual conference in Washington D.C., particularly with those of you who have never gone to ALA. I am a May '98 USF graduate, and I have worked in a public library for four years. I was fortunate enough to win an EBSCO-ALA sponsorship, which made the conference possible for me financially. Let me tell you about it. I spent a morning volunteering at a branch of a local public library. I attended programs on lobbying, the pre-emergent reader, reader's advisory, literacy, networking, the Internet and children, filtering, and more. I spent hours viewing the thousands of exhibits. I attended the Newbery/Caldecott/Wilder awards banquet, where I sat at a table of authors and librarians from around the country. We heard firsthand about the creativity and hard work that go into the making of an award winning children's book, and the emotional high it is to win such an award. These awards will never again be merely academic to me. I met Karen Hesse, this year's Newbery award winner, who signed her book for me and chatted about her upcoming work. I met Barbara Ford, 1997-1998 president of ALA. I attended the all-conference reception at the impressive Library of Congress, lingering long to drink in both the magnificent contents and appointments within, and the view of the Capitol dome and the Washington monument outside. But, beyond this is the more lasting, but intangible part of the experience. I met so many other librarians, and persons involved in library-related work. I had a mentor who gave me advice about how to get the most out of the conference. I met a librarian on leave from her job in China. I met librarians from all kinds of libraries, from a wide variety of states - all enthusiastic, all involved. I spoke with people from the publishing world, with the head of a state library association, with library directors, with students, with public, academic librarians and media specialists. Although many of them I met only briefly, each of them made an impression on me, and helped me learn, on a personal, not just intellectual or academic level, what the profession of librarianship is. We all live with our personal and financial constraints, but I urge each of you to make it a priority to attend an ALA conference - at least once. Claudia West _____________________________________________________________________________ 20. The recently passed Canadian Library Association resolution on MAI Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 13:47:04 -0400 (EDT) From: dq668[at]freenet.carleton.ca (Tammy Hesson) To: akagan[at]uiuc.edu Subject: resolution 3 Reply-To: dq668[at]freenet.carleton.ca Status: Resolution 3 as requested. Resolution 3 WHEREAS the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) provides for an extension of National Treatment which results in foreign corporations being given every right, concession or privilege that a government may provide local companies or communities; AND WHEREAS the MAI in the Performance Requirements sets out a lengthy list of government measures that cannot be imposed on foreign corporations such as: establishing a percentage of local content or requirements to purchase goods locally, require a given level of value of production, investment, employment, research and development; and local hiring requirements; AND WHEREAS under the MAI foreign investors have a unqualified right to sue governments under secretive rules of international arbitration; AND WHEREAS the MAI under the Investor Protection section provides that governments shall not expropriate or nationalize directly or indirectly an investment or take any measure or measures having equivalent effect; AND WHEREAS the MAI could threaten existing public services such as libraries, public education, and public health through foreign companies demanding "equal treatment" and, therefore, subsidies similar to those allocated to the public sector; AND WHEREAS the current status of the MAI negotiations is unclear but the possibility of moving the principles of MAI onto the agenda of other international bodies such as the World Trade Organization or the International Monetary Fund exists; RESOLVED that CLA oppose the MAI and request that the Government of Canada cease its support for such an agreement and withdraw from any further negotiations immediately; FURTHER RESOLVED that CLA request the Government of Canada to consult widely and in-depth with the people of Canada before undertaking any further action on the MAI or other international trading treaties of similar magnitude; FURTHER RESOLVED that CLA encourage its individual and institutional members to create displays and programs which will educate the public on the importance of treaties such as the MAI and encourage dialogue leading to clarification and understanding; FURTHER RESOLVED that CLA communicate these decisions to the Prime Minister, Leaders of the Opposition, the Minister of Industry Canada and the media. MOVED: Brian Campbell SECONDED: Martin Dowding CARRIED -- Tammy Hesson - Member Services Associate Telephone: (613)232-9625 x301 Canadian Library Association FAX: (613)563-9895 200 Elgin Street, Suite 602 Internet: dq668[at]freenet.carleton.ca Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L5 CANADA WWW: http://www.cla.amlibs.ca _____________________________________________________________________________ 21. Women's reading circle in Cape Town, South Africa Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 12:46:58 +0200 From: MARY Hames <mary[at]lib.uwc.ac.za> To: akagan[at]uiuc.edu Subject: Women's Reading Club Mime-Version: 1.0 Status: Hi Al A group of women have formed a reading circle - the first we believe for 'previously disadvantaged' women in the Western Cape. The name of the Club is the Krotoa Reading Club - in honour of the first Khoi woman who was translator and barterer between the Khoi and the Dutch- she was the first for a lot of things - good/bad it depends on the way you interpret history. Our slogan is "When the women read the nation learns" and while we are still refining our mission statement - our draft one includes the following: - to encourage women to read and to form their own book/reading clubs - To encourage and promote reading in general - To make reading a sharing, empowering and communal activity - To support black South African women writers in particular and African writers in general - To uplift women from previously disadvantaged communities through the promotion of reading and to encourge them to read and write in their own languages - To read South African and African literature previously not available - To influence publishers and government through lobbying and public statements - To encourage people to record their experiences and publish them I have hoped that you could post this information to possible interest groups in the States. Thanks a lot Mary _____________________________________________________________________________ 22. Reference tool: FBI files of notable Americans "Secret" FBI Files web site Thousands and Thousands of FBI Files of living and dead famous Americans Free Access to anyone Simply click on: http://www.crunch.com/01secret/01secret.htm contact the website manager if you have any questions (but look at the site before you ask, please) _____________________________________________________________________________
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