Annual Report (2002)
ARLIS/NA Publications Committee
January 31, 2003
Submitted by Betsy Peck Learned, Chair
Phone (401) 254-3625
Fax (401)
254-3565
Email address: elearned@rwu.edu
Committee Members
Betsy Peck Learned, Chair
Ursula Kolmstetter, Board Liaison
Lorna Corbetta-Noyes, Chair, AWS Advisory Board
Kathy Corcoran, At-Large Member
Paul Glassman, Editor, Occasional
Papers
Debra Kruse, At-Large Member
Eileen Markson, Copy Editor, Art Documentation
Linda Zieper, Editor, ARLIS/NA
Update
Kathy Zimon, Co-Editor, Art
Documentation
Leadership Update
Paul Glassman and Debra Kruse, incoming co-chairs
Activities
1.
Improvements to the Publications section on the AWS
New publications order form
Table of contents for Art Documentation added
Art Doc reviews published on AWS prior to print publication
Art Doc reviews on AWS made searchable by author and title
2. ARLIS/NA Update
Testing of PWNewsmaker software by Update editor Linda Zieper led to committee’s decision not to change the current format of publication for reasons outlined to the Board
New masthead incorporating the new ARLIS/NA logo was approved by the Board and first published in the February issue of Update.
3. Art
Documentation
New cover for Art Doc investigated to incorporate new ARLIS/NA logo and colors (pending)
Reviews and Table of Contents added to AWS
Spring and Fall, 2002 issues produced
Cumulative index issue investigated and approved but committee decided Library Literature indexing is sufficient
Annual indexer appointed for volume 21: Kathy Corcoran.
4. Occasional Papers
Decision made not to reprint OP #1, 2, and 7; appropriate changes made to Publications order form on AWS and Publications brochure
Published OP #13: Library Instruction for Students in Design Disciplines: Scenarios, Exercises and Techniques
Board approval of OP #14: The Library and the Accreditation Process in Design Disciplines
Proposal submitted for OP #15: Ancient Greek Costume Studies
5. Facilities Standards
Board approved the committee establish a group to produce an addendum to the existing Facilities Standards to address new technology and publish both on AWS and in print (pending)
Chair has contacted Libraries Unlimited who has approved the original publication be reprinted on the AWS
6. Board initiated activities:
Publications brochure edited
“Editor, Administrative Publications” position established and position description written
Contributed to discussion of President’s restructuring of the Society
Position descriptions updated /written for all editors (pending)
Goals for 2003-2004
Appoint an annual indexer for Art Documentation, volume 22
Appoint an editor for the Facilities Standards revision
Investigate a vehicle for timely publishing of Web-based articles
on the AWS
Strategic Plan
Action Items
1. Strengthen Occasional Papers (OP) program by establishing specifications including style sheet and design templates, initiate regular promotion of all in-print OPs, and financial analysis on proposed new OPs. (I F)
Status: Much has been accomplished by Paul Glassman this year including substantial financial analysis and budget proposals for each new OP, updated publications order forms on AWS and promotion of all OPs through the AWS.
2. Create a proactive plan for producing more ARLIS/NA publications electronically as downloadable files as well as Web-accessible sites. (I F)
Status: The committee continues to investigate issues involved with publishing on Web vs. in print and has substantially updated the Publications page on the AWS.
3. Create guidelines and procedures for publishing pre-conference program and session summaries, as well as posting conference individual papers, session reports and full conference proceedings. (I F)
Status: Conference publications are not part of this committee’s responsibilities at this time.