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Candidates for Vice President/President Elect


Vicki Toy-Smith
Catalog Librarian
Cataloging/Metadata Services
University of Nevada Reno Libraries

 Background Information
Vicki Toy-Smith is Catalog Librarian at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Libraries. She is responsible for special formats cataloging at UNR with a focus on electronic, sound recording, and other non-book materials; additionally, she provides metadata for various digital projects. She is currently participating in a Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC) Metadata Task Force with representation from various academic libraries in Utah and Nevada. The Task Force is examining the application of the Western States Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices Guidelines. Vicki documents workflows, policies, and procedures for UNR’s Cataloging/Metadata Department. Vicki has an MA from Eastern Michigan University, an AMLS from the University of Michigan, and an A.B. degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Statement of Interest
I have been a member of the OLAC organization since 1992. I would like the opportunity to serve OLAC in the role of Vice President/President Elect. If elected, my primary goal would be to maintain OLAC’s objectives related to the cataloging of audiovisual materials, shared practices and standards, and advocacy. I would promote the development of more cataloging guidelines for online digital images, sound and video files. In addition, I would work on increasing the visibility of OLAC both nationally and internationally.

OLAC Activities Other Professional Activities

National
Statewide and University Publications

In Refereed Journals

Smith, Vicki Leslie Toy. "Access to Basque Sound Recordings: A Unique Minimal Level Cataloging Project." Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences, 42(2), 2004: 167-174.

Smith, Vicki Toy. "Local Cataloging Procedures." Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences, 48 (2), 2000: 133-148.

Ressel, Maggie and Smith, Vicki Toy. "A New Approach to Subject Analysis: A Collaborative Success." Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 26 (3), 1998.

Smith, Vicki Toy. "Core Records: Is this the Answer to Cooperative Cataloging?" Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences, 36 (2), 1998.

Smith, Vicki Toy. "Outsourcing Cataloging: An Evaluation." Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences, 34 (4), 1997.

Rankin, Katherine L.; Rozzi, Joan; Smith, Vicki Toy; Fitt, Stephen D. "Video Cataloging: Reducing Backlogs." College and Undergraduate Libraries, 3 (1), 1996.

Smith, Vicki Toy. "Library Mission: Embracing Change in the Year 2000." Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences, 33 (3), 1996.

Book Chapters
Smith, Vicki Leslie Toy. "Staffing Trends in Academic Library Technical Services" (coauthored with Kathryn Etcheverria) in Innovative Redesign and Reorganization of Library Technical Services: Paths for the Future and Case Studies, edited by Brad Eden. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Smith, Vicki Leslie Toy. "Fundraising and Public Relations in the Electronic Environment." [coauthored with Betty Glass] in Attracting, Educating, and Serving Remote Users Through the Web, edited by Donnelyn Curtis. New York, N.Y.: Neal Schuman, 2002.

Other Professional Publications
Toy-Smith, Vicki. "Database Cleanup after Retrospective Conversion: a Report of the Program of the LITA/ALCTS Retrospective Conversion Interest Group, American Library Association Conference, New York, July 1996." Technical Services Quarterly, 14 (4), 1997.

Smith, Vicki L. and Hoornstra, Jean. Linguistic Atlas of the Gulf States: The Basic Materials, an Introduction and Guide to the Microfiche Collection. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1981.

Puravs, Grace; Kavanagh, Kathy L.; and Smith, Vicki. Accessing English Literary Periodicals: a Guide to the Microfilm Collection with Title, Subject, and Reel Number Indexes. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1981.

40 book reviews published in Library Journal between 1993 and 2000.


Amy K. Weiss
Head of Cataloging and Database Management
University of California, Santa Barbara

 Background information
In her current position, Amy is head of a section of 27 monographic catalogers and authority control and database maintenance personnel. She plans cataloging projects and workflow, oversees departmental committees, and coordinates cataloging policy in conjunction with other technical services librarians. She catalogs materials in all formats and in a variety of foreign languages. Since obtaining her first professional cataloging position in 1993, Amy has cataloged print materials, electronic resources, video recordings, maps, sound recordings, and a variety of other materials. Amy has an MLS from the University of Maryland (1993), an MFA in painting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a BA from Mount Holyoke College.

Statement
Audio-Visual catalogers have always dealt with the challenge of finding ways to provide access to materials that do not neatly conform to the categorizations of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. Electronic resources have spearheaded a revolution where even print catalogers have had to face the disintegration of traditional cataloging norms. RDA, to judge by early indications, will offer a less restrictive framework for developing descriptions of all types of materials, but will offer less concrete guidance as well. I believe that OLAC is uniquely positioned to provide leadership and assistance to all catalogers in the coming years. OLAC can continue to offer educational opportunities, to develop guides to best practices in audio-visual and electronic resources cataloging, and to work with the architects of cataloging policy so that rules will reflect the vast universe of materials that we catalog.

OLAC Activities
OLAC Secretary 2004-present
Member, 2002-present
Workshop, "Direct Access Computer File Cataloging." Online Audiovisual Catalogers Biennial Conference, Seattle, Washington, October 2000

Awards
"Best of LRTS" award for 2004, for the article, "Proliferating Guidelines: A History and Analysis of the Cataloging of Electronic Resources".

Other Professional Activities

Selected Publications

Weiss, Amy K. "Proliferating Guidelines: A History and Analysis of the Cataloging of Electronic Resources." Library Resources & Technical Services 47 (4), 2003: 171-187.

Weiss, Amy K. and Timothy V. Carstens. "The Year’s Work in Cataloging, 1999." Library Resources & Technical Services 45 (1), 2001: 47-58.

Weiss, Amy K. "LA&M Advisory Board." [conference report] Library Administration & Management 17 (2), 2003: 109-112.

Weiss, Amy K. "Dionne Sisters Are First Quintuplets to Survive." In Great Events: 1900-2001. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2002: 710-712.

Weiss, Amy K. Poster Sessions. OLAC Newsletter 20 (4), 2000: 40-41.

King, R. James, presenter; Amy K. Weiss, recorder. "Hybrid Methods of Desktop Journal Delivery." In From Carnegie to Internet2: Forging the Serials Future, Proceedings of the North American Serials Interest Group, 14th Annual Conference, June 10-13, 1999. Binghamton, New York: Haworth Press, 2000: 263-267. (Also in The Serials Librarian, vol. 38, nos. 3/4).


Candidates for Secretary

Kate James
Special Formats Cataloger
Illinois State University

 I am interested in serving OLAC as Secretary. My first cataloging experience was at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where I worked for the Monographs Department headed by Steve Miller. At the law firm of von Briesen & Roper I was primarily responsible for cataloging monographs and serials, but did get experience cataloging video and sound recordings. In 2002, I was hired as the Special Formats Cataloger at Illinois State University, where I catalog electronic resources, video recordings, maps, study prints, kits, and tests. To do this, I use Endeavor’s Voyager and OCLC Connexion regularly, as well as Classification Web and Cataloger’s Desktop.

My various committee experiences have given me the kinds of skills needed to serve as Secretary for OLAC. At Milner, I chaired the Newer Librarians Interest Group, and served as the Bibliographical Services representative to the Policy and Procedures Steering Team, the Library Instruction Committee, and the Preservation Committee. As the representative for my department, I not only had to speak for us at meetings, but I also had to communicate important information back about possible impacts to our department.

At the 2004 OLAC Conference in Montréal, I presented a poster with Sandy Roe, titled, "Integrating 150 Years of Research @ ISU with OpenURLs". I am currently on the Program Committee for the next OLAC Conference in Phoenix. I attended the ALA Annual Meeting in Chicago and the ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio. I expect to be able to fulfill the requirement that the OLAC Secretary be present at ALA meetings.

I came away from the OLAC Conference in Montréal last year with a desire to become an active member of the organization. This position would provide me with this opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.

Katherine L. Rankin
Special Formats Catalog Librarian and Metadata Standards Librarian
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

 Background Information
 Kathy Rankin earned her MLS from the University of Arizona in 1977. Primarily she catalogs audio-visual material, maps, and monographic microforms and is in charge of metadata for digital projects. Prior to coming to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Kathy was the special collections cataloger at the University of Texas at Arlington where she was responsible for cataloging special collections monographs. Before that she was the audio-visual materials cataloger at Pan American University (now UT-Pan American) in Edinburg, Texas. Kathy has taught several workshops in audio-visual materials cataloging for state library association groups, has helped teach a continuing education class in cataloging, and has taught week-long classes twice for the Nevada State Library in audio-visual materials cataloging. She has been a member of OLAC since the Fall of 1989. Her hobbies are needlework, reading, genealogy, and travel.

Statement of Interest
Kathy would like to become more active in OLAC and has served as a secretary for other librarian special interest groups.

Selected Professional Activities
Selected Publications

From Drawer to Digital: a Statewide Collaboration for Building Historic Map Collections (in press). With Glee Willis, Vicki Toy Smith, Linda Newman, and Peter Michel.

"The Information Commons at Lied Library." Library Hi Tech 20.1 (2002): 58-70. With Jennifer Church, Jason Vaughan, and Wendy Starkweather.

"Video Cataloging: Reducing Backlog." College & Undergraduate Libraries 3.1 (Spring 1996): 69-78. With Joan Rozzi, Vicki Toy Smith and Stephen D. Fitt.

"Helpful Hints for Small Map Collections." Public Libraries 35.3 (May/June 1996): 173-179. With Mary L. Larsgaard.

"FastCat: a Tool for Cataloging." Wilson Library Bulletin 69.8 (1995): 41-43. With Lamont Downs.

"Gambling with Subject Headings." Technicalities 13.3 (1993): 13-16. With Laralee Nelson.

Book reviews 1994-present in the OLAC Newsletter.

Book reviews 1997-present in the Journal of the Western Association of Map Libraries.

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