Round Table on Women's Issues

WOMEN AND LIBRARIANSHIP

No. 17

November/December, 2000

Minutes from August 16, 2000 meeting

Leena (Spain) gave a summary of actions from the meeting on August 12, 2000.

There was a discussion on becoming a section. Marta Terry (Cuba) said we have a good track record and that we should become a section. Monica Ertel (U.S.A.) reported on her conversation with Wanda Dole (U.S.A) the Roundtable’s Professional Board (PB) representative. Wanda indicated that this Roundtable did not have a good track record regarding submitting reports on time. She did indicate that the Roundtable had good programs with strong attendance but that the Professional Board paid attention to reports being turned in on time as well. She suggested that the Roundtable spend the next year getting our procedural processes in place and then apply to become a section once we have shown that we can meet deadlines. Our chances of success will be higher if we use this approach. This was discussed with the group and we agreed to pursue this avenue of action. It was noted that someone needed to attend the Coordinating Board (CB) meeting on Friday to represent the Roundtable and Monica Ertel agreed to be the Women’s Issues Roundtable representative for that.

Sandra Parker (Great Britain) reported on her research project, which is a pilot survey on the status of women attending IFLA. She felt that it was also relevant to look at the status of men attending IFLA as well so that there would be comparative data. Monica Ertel was asked to take the proposal to the CB on Friday. [note: the proposal asked for 2,500 NGL and the CB tentatively approved 1,000 NLG but it must go before the PB in November for final approval.] Sandra noted that she would also have the survey translated into different languages. Marta Terry offered to do the Spanish translation.

It was noted that the Roundtable must improve the Call for Papers process. The Secretary puts out the call for papers and it should go on IFLAnet.

Monica will check on deadlines. It was noted that a potential topic could be "Information Needs of Women." The overall conference theme is"Libraries and Librarians Making a Difference in the Information Age."

One suggestion was to have a program celebrating the Women’s Issues 10 year anniversary with a look back at what has been accomplished as well as a look ahead. It was suggested that Chrisine Deschamps might be a good speaker. Other suggestions for program ideas should be sent to Leena or Monica Financial reports are due to Wanda Dole on October 1, 2000.

The meeting ended at 3:20pm.

Respectfully submitted by Monica Ertel

CALL FOR PAPERS 67th General Conference

RTWI’s subtheme is “Information Needs of Women” We are also celebrating RTWI’s tenth anniversary and would like to spend some of our program time reflecting back on what has been accomplished as well as looking ahead to the future. If you have knowledge or experience on the subject, please share it with us! Proposals for papers must follow RTWI’s dual objectives concerning the status of women in libraries and dealing with information needs of and service to women. Proposals, in English, and abstracts of 200 words also in English may be sent to the address below BY 1 FEBRUARY.
to:
Ms. Leena Siitonen
C/Valderribas, 39-3-2
28007 Madrid
Spain

E-mail: lsiitonen@hotmail.com

Collection Acquired

Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Celebrates 20 Years

In 1980 a faculty committee at the University of Illinois (Urbana) established the Office of Women in International Development (WID) to study the roles of women in developing countries and the impact of international development on women, men, and children throughout the world. Renamed Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) in 2000, it continues to engage in and facilitate multi-disciplinary, policy-oriented explorations of gender and development issues in research and teaching.

Two symposia took place to celebrate the anniversary. One was "Risks and Rights in the 21st Century". "Acting for Social Change: Chinese Women in Media and Politics" was the other.

The WGGP offers a graduate concentration, Gender Roles in International Development (GRID) at both master's and doctoral levels. During its twenty years, WGGP (formerly WID) Program has certifies over sixty-three graduates from thirty-two different disciplines.

Women in Librarianship: newsletter of the IFLA Round Table on Women's Issues (RTWI) is published semi-annually. To receive the newsletter or to change address, etc., send your name, address, job type, fax and voice telephone numbers, and email address to: Beth Stafford, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

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