UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 25, Page 7
March 24, 1994
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Book contest
     The University of Delaware Library Associates will sponsor a student
book collecting contest open to all University students. Any collection of
books or other library-type materials developed around a specific author,
topic or theme is eligible for consideration. The collection must belong to
and have been developed by the entrant.
     Entry forms, which contain the procedures for submission, are
available from the library's information and Special Collections desks. A
first prize of $200 and a second prize of $100 will be awarded in each
category. Deadline for submission is April 11.
     For more information, call Craig Wilson at 831-2231.

Delaware crew team
     The Delaware crew team has announced its spring schedule: April 9,
George Washington University Invitational Regatta, Washington, D.C.; April
23, Murphy Cup Regatta, Philadelphia; April 30, dual meet at University of
Virginia; May 7, Georgetown, George Washington and Johns Hopkins,
Washington, D.C.; May 8, Mid-Atlantic Crew Championships, Occoquaan, Va.;
and May 13-14, Dad Vail Championship Regatta, Philadelphia.
     For more information, call Chuck Crawford, head coach, at 740-1095.

1993 phone books
     As new phone books are delivered to University departments, the
Telephone Services Department encourages the University community to
recycle 1993 telephone books. Used phone directories should be placed
outside office doors for collection by custodians or be given directly to
the custodians who will make arrangements for appropriate disposal.

Lunch and learn
     The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program offers "Lunch and Learn"
programs twice a month to all University employees.
     The next program, entitled "Balancing Family and Work," will be held
from noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, in the Kirkwood Room of the Perkins
Student Center. Donna Tuites coordinator in the Office of Women's Affairs,
will talk about the challenges of balancing a family and work.
     The second part of a discussion on Eldercare will take place from
noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, in the Kirkwood Room of the Perkins
Student Center. Attorney Piet VanOgtrop will discuss the legal
considerations of the aging and their caregivers.
     Registration is required.
     For more information or to make a reservation, call Darlene Sharp at
831-8308.

Faculty meeting
     The president's semiannual general faculty meeting will be held in
conjunction with the monthly University Faculty Senate meeting, to be held
at 4 p.m., Monday, April 4, in 100 Memorial Hall.
     The agenda will include memorial tributes and remarks by President
David P. Roselle.

B&G break schedule
     The Blue & Gold Club's quick 'n simple lunch buffet in the Tavern will
be closed for spring break, March 26-April 4. It will reopen on Tuesday,
April 5. The hours of the buffet are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,
Tuesdays-Fridays. Lunch costs 39 cents an ounce or $5.95 for one heaping
plate. Reservations are not needed.
     Call UD1-CLUB for a membership application today. All University
employees are invited to join.

Health education
     The Health Education Network (HEN) at the University is offering two
programs for nurses this spring, "Tuberculosis in the Workplace: Preparing
for the New Wave" on Thursday, April 7, and "Home Care: High-Tech Nursing
Without Walls" on Wednesday, May 4.
     Both programs will be held on the Newark campus and will count toward
certification continuing education requirements. The two courses also will
be available on videotape for those who are unable to attend or who prefer
to earn continuing education credit at their convenience.
     "Tuberculosis in the Workplace" will cover the historical perspectives
of TB, epidemiology and current trends, multiple drug resistant strains and
protection from TB in the workplace.
     "Home Care" will explore the changing field of home health care, the
role of the specialty nurse and the need for increased involvement in
patient preparation and service deliverance.
     The Health Education Network is a partnership involving the
University, the Medical Center of Delaware and the Delaware Nurses
Association.
     HEN links the clinical and educational expertise of a large group of
health professionals to provide continuing education offerings approved
through the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation.
     For a detailed brochure and registration form, call 573-4400.

DELCAT holdings
     The University library's DELCAT system now provides holdings
information for currently received serials and periodicals.  This includes
titles in the Morris Library--including those shelved in the Periodicals
Room--all branch libraries and most U.S. government document periodicals.
A user can enter the DELCAT command for "display holdings" and the items
are listed with the most recent issue received listed first.
     In order to make new issues of U.S. government document periodicals
more readily accessible to users, the current issues are now being shelved
by title with other materials in the Periodicals Room, beginning with the
1994 issues.  When the paper issues are bound, the government documents
will continue to be shelved in the stacks using the Superintendent of
Documents call numbers.

Teachers' reception
     The Educational Alumni Association and College of Education will
sponsor its sixth annual Spring "Thank Goodness for Teachers" celebration
from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Friday, April 15, at the Bob Carpenter Club.
     The reception is free and open to all Delaware educators. Liane
Sorenson, Delaware representative and director of women's affairs, will pay
a special tribute to educators.
     The program will feature refreshments, music, favors and door prizes.
     To make reservations, call William B. Keene at 831-6205 in Newark or
at 735-8202 in Dover.