VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Have you participated in a volunteer activity in the past 5 years? If
not, perhaps it is time to consider taking on one the exciting roles that
are available right now. There are currently a number of opportunities
for people to become involved in OLAC activities. Below is a list of the
positions that OLAC Board is currently trying to fill. OLAC is an
organization run by volunteers and needs its members to make a commitment
through their time and energy. Please take a minute to peruse the list to
see if there is job you think you could do. After that, we would love to
hear from you!
New OLAC Archivist
After many years of service, Verna Urbanski is stepping down as OLAC
Archivist. This position is responsible for keeping a permanent record of
the activities of OLAC. The Archive itself is in a bit of flux at the
moment. In the past, Verna kept the entire archive with her. However,
because the size of the archive has grown, the Executive Board is
considering the possibility of moving it to a permanent location. If this
happened, it would mean that the Archivist would not need to be
responsible for housing the entire Archive. Instead s/he would coordinate
the additions and use of the Archive with the Archivist at the institution
chosen to house it. The main duties of the incumbent would be to
request/remind those creating the history to submit it to the Archive and
to send the material to the permanent location when chosen. For most
information see the Handbook on the OLAC Website under "The OLAC
Archives".
To express interest in this position, please e-mail or call the President,
Cathy Gerhart, at <gerhart@u.washington.edu> or
(206) 685-2827 by June 1, 2004.
OLAC Outreach/Advocacy Coordinator
Ian Fairclough was the first, and until now, the only person in this
position. After many impressive, active years, Ian is stepping down.
This position is a good opportunity for either a seasoned OLAC member or
for a newer member of the group. The OLAC Handbook describes this
position as:
… responsible for promoting the purposes and objectives of
OLAC and encouraging membership growth. This position also acts as a
repository for fundraising data related to Conference sponsorship and
pursues Conference donations in cooperation with the Conference Planning
Committee. The Outreach/Advocacy Coordinator is an ex officio member of
the OLAC Executive Board and is required to attend at least one Board
meeting per year, consult with the Board and contribute regular reports to
the OLAC Newsletter. At the Coordinator's request and the Board's
discretion, task forces may be appointed as needed. A stipend of $100 will
be given for each Board meeting attended. The term of office runs two
years with the possibility of reappointment upon satisfactory
performance.
If you would like to know more about this position please feel free to
contact Ian <ifairclough@marion.lib.oh.us>;
otherwise, please contact the OLAC President, Cathy Gerhart <gerhart@u.washington.edu>,
for information about applying for this important position.
MOUG/OLAC Liaison
The position of liaison to the Music OCLC Users Group is open. Robert
Freeborn is now an OLAC officer so can no longer serve in both capacities.
The complete description of this position is in the Handbook
on the OLAC Website. Here is the description of the specific duties:
The MOUG liaison is a member of both OLAC and MOUG and
serves as a liaison between the two organizations. MOUG usually meets just
before Music Library Association meetings. The OLAC liaison to MOUG
reports on MOUG activities as discovered at MOUG meetings and through the
MOUG newsletter. Reports are made at the OLAC membership meeting. The
liaison is encouraged to submit announcements and reports of MOUG
cataloging activities of interest to nonprint catalogers to the OLAC
Newsletter.
To express interest in this position, contact Cathy Gerhart (<gerhart@u.washington.edu>,
206-685-2827) or MOUG Chair, Mark Scharff (Music Cataloger, Gaylord Music
Library, Washington University in St. Louis, P.O. Box 1032, St. Louis,
Missouri 63130; phone 314-935-5560; fax 314-935-4263 <mscharff@wustl.edu>)
Audience Observer to CC:DA
The current OLAC Handbook says:
OLAC lost their Liaison to ALCTS CCS CC:DA some years ago
but tries to monitor CC:DA activities by appointing an Audience Observer
to attend and report on CC:DA proposals and decisions.
However, there is a proposal before ALCTS at the moment that would once
again make this an official Liaison to CC:DA. If passed, this will be an
important position that will need to be filled with an OLAC member eager
to help form the rules for AV catalogers for the 21st century. If you
would like to hear more or are interested in the position, please contact
Cathy Gerhart (<gerhart@u.washington.edu> or
206-685-2827)
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