POTOMAC TECHNICAL PROCESSING LIBRARIANS

75^TH ANNUAL MEETING

MINUTES

The 75^th annual meeting of the Potomac Technical Processing Librarians, Regional Affiliate of ALCTS, was held on Friday, October 8, 1999, in the Decker Center, Western Maryland College, Westminister, Maryland. The theme was “Technical Services Librarians: The Training We Need, the Issues We Face.”

Approximately 90 attendees registered. A continental breakfast was available and tours of the Hoover Library were offered.

Marilyn Estes, Chair of PTPL, welcomed everyone and introduced the keynote speaker and the four panelists.

Marietta Plank, Executive Director, Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance (CIRLA) spoke on the theme, “The Training We Need, The Issues We Face.” The four panelists focused on issues and training in a particular area of technical services:

• Jean Hirons (CONSER Coordinator, Library of Congress) on training of serials catalogers;
• Lynda Clendenning (Acquisitions and Preservation Department, University of Virginia Library) on acquisitions issues;
• John Walsh (Resources and Collection Management, University Libraries, George Mason University) on the issue of collection development and its proper place in the library;
• Barbara Anderson (Cataloging Services, Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries) on issues facing catalogers today.

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A buffet lunch was served. During lunch, Marilyn Estes conducted the business meeting.

• The minutes of the 74^th annual meeting (which had been distributed at registration) were accepted and approved.
• Kathy Miraglia presented the Treasurer’s report, which was accepted and approved. The balance as of June 8, 1999, was $8,394.49.
• Polly Khater, chair of the nominating committee, presented the slate of candidates for the 1999/2000 term:
• Beth Picknally Camden, University of Virginia - Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
• Mary Ann Ferrarese, Library of Congress - Secretary ( 2yr term)
• Linda Alexander, Gallaudet University - DC Representative (2yr term)
• Barbara Conaty, Library of Congress - VA Representative (2yr term)
• Marlene Vikor, University of Maryland - MD Representative (2yr term)
• As there were no nominations from the floor, the candidates were elected unanimously.
• Marianne Rough, Past Chair, presented a “Historical Moment” which focused on the ALCTS cpouncil of regional groups. She also noted that PTPL member Kay Guiles, Library of Congress, had the distinction of having been a member for the longest period of time. Mr. Guiles could not be present at the meeting (He was subsequently presented with a PTPL mug in recognition of his tenure).
• Marilyn “passed the gavel” to Heidi Hanson, Chairperson for the 1999/2000 term.

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Following the business meeting in the afternoon, five breakout sessions were led by the speakers:

• Acquisitions - Clendenning
• Cataloging - Anderson
• Collection Development - Walsh
• Education and Training - Plank
• Serials - Hirons

After the sessions, the groups re-assembled as a whole and one representative from each of the sessions recapped the major topics discussed within the breakout session.

Each speaker was presented with a PTPL mug and the day’s meeting came to an end.

Attendees filled out evaluation forms prior to departure. Fifty-two evaluations were collected.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Ann Ferrarese
PTPL Secretary 

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