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ANSS Committees
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The Ad Hoc Committee on the Assessment of Library Collections and Services in Sociology investigates, reviews, and develops guidelines for the assessment of library collections and services in sociology. The committee works with the American Sociological Association and other relevant scholarly organizations to create and disseminate these guidelines. The Bibliography Committee reviews and analyzes the current state of bibliographic control of publications in anthropology and sociology. It identifies specific areas needing improved bibliographic control and communicates these needs to publishers. The committee also disseminates information about the bibliography of these fields to the section membership. The primary product of the committee is reviews of indexes and abstracts (print and electronic), which are published in Currents first and then published on ANSSWeb. Conference Program Planning Committees identify appropriate topics for conference programs and plans program activities, locations, and participants for the Annual conference. Typically a program committee member compiles a bibliography of resources related to the program topic, which is published on ANSSWeb. These committee also set up tours of local sites of interest to the section members, such as a museum or library. The Instruction and Information Literacy Committe is charged with the investigation, review, analysis and development of standards and practices of information literacy (IL) and instruction in anthropology, sociology and related fields. The Committee follows the ACRL Information Literacy Advisory Committee’s guidelines for the development of subject-based IL standard, recommends how ANSS IL standards and practices can be applied, adapted and implemented, and disseminates its findings. The Membership Committee coordinates recruitment and retention activities, encourages participation in ANSS activities, consults and cooperates with the Publication Committee in connection with the production and distribution of the section brochure, and serves as a link between ACRL/ALA membership committtees and the section. The committee also plans and hosts ANSS social events at Midwinter and Annual Conference. It also sends letters to new members and to individuals who have dropped their membership. The Nominating Committee recommends a slate of candidates for elections. The Publications Committee produces ANSS Currents and oversees other publishing projects, such as ANSSWeb, ANSS-L, a publicity brochure, and the ANSS Manual. Review and Planning reviews the section as mandated by ACRL and reviews and makes recommendations regarding the section's goals, future directions, policies, and procedures. The Subject and Bibliographic Access Committee provides a forum for exchange of information and a clearinghouse for issues and concerns related to bibliographic access (including, but not restricted to, subject headings, call numbers, and name authorities) to materials in anthropology, sociology, criminology and criminal justice, and related fields. Each month the Committee answers a different question on cataloging issues and policies. In addition, the Committee posts a monthly lists of new subject headings in the social sciences. The Committee also processes proposals for Library of Congress Subject Headings including changes to existing headings, additions of new cross-references to existing headings, and new subject headings. policies. To propose a new subject heading, please complete the proposal for new subjects form. If you are interested in serving on a committee, fill out an ANSS volunteer form! |
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