I Number 575 June 22,1990 PRESERVATION PLANNING PROGRAM ENTERS PHASE II The Preservation Planning Program Study Team has completed its background paper and is ready to begin the second phase of the * study. Five task forces (Environmental Conditions, Collection ( Conditions, Organization for Preservation & Inter—institutional Cooperation, Disaster Control, and Resources & Funding) are being formed to examine various preservation issues as they affect the Libraries. Each task force, chaired by a member of the study team, will prepare a report on its topic by October 15. Phase II will officially begin with the second visit of Dr. Mi- , chele Cloonan, our preservation consultant, on July 9-10. During her visit, Michele will meet with each task force to help plan its timetable and activities. The third phase of the planning program will concentrate on the preparation by the study team of a final report and long-range preservation plan for the Libra- ries. The planning program is scheduled to end in December. All task force members will be supplied with a copy of the back- ‘ ground paper written by the study team. For a copy, contact Judy l Sackett, Preservation Department, 257-3493. (Submitted by Judy Sackett.) OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN AWARD I The Executive Council of the Academic Library Section of KLA has assigned the Award Committee to carry out the details of select- ing an Outstanding Academic Librarian for 1990. This award will be given in recognition of exceptional service to academic libra- rianship and will be presented to the recipient at the annual conference of KLA in October, 1990. Please think seriously about this award; only librarians who have been nominated by a member of our section will be considered. The deadline for submitting nominations will be August 1, 1990. Guidelines and procedures, criteria, and nomination forms are available from Lois Schultz, W. Frank Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41076. O O 133 Newsletter of the Umversnty O I of Kentucky Lnbrarnes