[PADG:705] Task Force on Non-English Access

["Joan Gatewood" <joangate@xxxxxxxxx>]

To: alctsleaders@xxxxxxx

From: Rosann V Bazirjian RVBAZIRJ/facultystaff/uncg

Date: 10/12/2005 08:38PM

Subject: Task Force on Non-English Access

 

Hello everyone!

 

I wanted to let you know about a new task force that has been created: The Task Force on Non-English Access. The task force will examine our role in enabling access to library resources in all languages and scripts and in addressing the needs of users of materials in all languages and scripts through the development of library standards and practices. This task force was created to address resolutions that came before Council at ALA Annual in Chicago.

 

Cynthia Whitacre, Chair of the CCS Section, has written the following charge to the task force:

 

"The Task Force shall examine ALA's past, present, and potential future roles in enabling access to library resources in all languages and scripts and in addressing the needs of users of materials in all languages and scripts through the development of library standards and practices.

 

In particular, the TF shall examine MARBI, CC:DA, and CC:AAM actions related to non-English language resources, and their role in encouraging and facilitating access to materials in all languages and scripts. The TF shall also examine efforts by online vendors and bibliographic utilities to facilitate balanced access to non-English language materials within their areas of responsibility.

 

The Task Force shall provide a written report to the ALCTS Executive Committee at its Spring 2006 meeting. This report will include information on access to non-English language materials in library records, catalogs, online systems and bibliographic utilities, as well as recommended actions for ALCTS to consider for encouraging timely development of non-English language material access and support."

 

Our prestigious roster includes:

 

Beth Picknally Camden (Chair)

University of Pennsylvania Libraries

 

Joan Aliprand

 

Diana M. Brooking

University of Washington Libraries

 

Karen Coyle (MARBI)

 

Ann Della Porta

Library of Congress

 

Shi Deng

UCSD Libraries

 

William J. Kopycki

University of Pennsylvania Libraries

 

Heidi G. Lerner

Stanford University Libraries

 

Kristin Lindlan

University of Washington Libraries

 

Sally H. McCallum

Library of Congress

 

David N. Nelson

University of Pennsylvania Libraries

 

Glenn Patton

Online Computer Library Center

 

Karen Smith-Yoshimura

Research Libraries Group

 

Please forward this email message to all appropriate lists and colleagues.

 

Thanks, Rosann

 

 

 

Rosann Bazirjian

University Librarian

The University of North Carolina - Greensboro P.O. Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

E-mail: Rosann_Bazirjian@xxxxxxxx

Phone: (336) 334-5880

Fax: (336) 334-5399

 

and

 

President, Association for Library Collections  and Technical Services (ALCTS), a Division of the American Library Association