ASCLA seeks project director to revise BPH standards

The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
is seeking a project director to develop a new edition of Standards and
Guidelines of Services for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1995. The deadline for
proposals is April 1, 2003.

The project director will facilitate and coordinate all phases of the
standards development process including managing a working team and
project advisory group. Additional responsibilities include arranging
meetings for the working team and advisory group, scheduling public
hearings and presentations before interested groups, conducting
research, preparing drafts and the final copy of the standards document
and handling distribution, and planning project expenditures and
managing budgeted funds.

"The close relationship between the American Library Association and
the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped (LC/NLS) is a long-standing cooperative effort
dedicated to developing and revising standards for library service to
people with disabilities," stated Ethel Himmel, ASCLA president.

The estimated length of the project is two years.

The Request for Proposal is available at www.ala.org/ascla/lc_rfp.html.
Questions may be directed to Lillian Lewis, deputy executive director,
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Agencies, 50 E. Huron St.,
Chicago, IL 60610, Phone: 800-545-2433 x-4396 or e-mail:
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ASCLA is a division of the American Library Association.


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