Past Agendas of the Romance Languages Discussion Group

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WESS Romance Languages Discussion Group
American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago
Saturday, July 11, 2009 - from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Palmer House, Wabash Parlor (17 E. Monroe St.)
Convener: Birdie MacLennan, University of Vermont, Chair (2008-2009), WESS Romance Languages Discussion Group
The Romance Languages Discussion Group agenda will feature four speakers with
diverse experiences translating various Romance languages. Each speaker will address a
topic relative to the translation experience and her or his particular area of interest. After
speakers have had an opportunity to address the audience, we will open the forum to
discussion and audience participation.
Agenda
10:30 - Introductions, announcements, acknowledgements from the Convener.
Introduction of RLDG chair for 2009-2010.
Discussion Theme: Translating the Romance Languages: Methods, Meanings, Markets
Speakers
• 10:35 - Translating History
Lydia Cochrane, former teacher of French and noted translator (Italian and French to English) who has concentrated on historical monographs and worked with a number of distinguished university presses.
• 10:50 - The Double Whammy: Translating from a Hidden Literary Tradition
Mary Ann Newman, Director, The Catalan Center at New York University, and translator of Catalan fiction, poetry and essay (Catalan to English).
• 11:05 - The Canon of Translation: Recent Texts from Spain and Portugal, or Found in Translation 1.0
Claude Potts, Librarian for Romance Language Collections University of California, Berkeley, and translator (Portuguese and Spanish to English).
• 11:20 - Teaching, Learning, and Translating Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie
Jennifer L. Palmer, Collegiate Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, contributor, Encyclopedia of Diderot and d'Alembert Collaborative Translation Project.
11:35-noon: Discussion, wrap up.
Joint Program for
WESS Romance Languages & Cataloging Discussion Groups
ALA Midwinter, Denver
Saturday, January 24, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Location: RITZ Salon 1
Topic of Discussion: Vendor-Supplied Cataloging Records for European Imprints
In the quest to provide timely and cost-effective access to the materials that they acquire, libraries, in increasing numbers, are shifting cataloging-related operations to those who supply the materials. This forum will offer perspectives from five vendors relative to operations, services, and issues in providing MARC catalog records for Western European imprints, and for broader discussion with the audience about appropriate strategies for developing “best practice” approaches to meet libraries' needs for cataloging / access solutions.
Agenda
10:30 Introductions and Announcements from the Conveners: Birdie MacLennan (University of Vermont), WESS Romance Languages Discussion Group chair, and Marcus Richter (Truman State University), WESS Cataloging Discussion Group chair
10:40 Panel and Discussion: Overview of cataloging operations, services provided and related issues for European imprints and library services (15 minutes each)
- Jean Touzot Librairie Internationale: Robert Robbins, US Accounts, Lionel Chaumontet, Operations Manager, Jean-Denis Touzot, President
- Harrassowitz: Knut Dorn, Managing Partner and Director of Library Services and Regina Lichti, Manager, Approval Plan Department
- Aux Amateurs de Livres: Anne-Sophie Annino, Customer services, and Christèle Giboire, Sales
- Puvill Libros: Oscar Puvill, President
- Casalini Libri: Patricia O'Loughlin, Head of Approval Plan and Bibliographic Services
11:40 Open Discussion / Question & Answer Period (15 minutes)
11:55 Program ideas for Cataloging and/or Romance Languages Discussion Groups for
ALA Annual & Call for Chair elect (2009-2010)


Romance Languages Discussion Group
ALA MIDWINTER
San Diego, January 2004
Saturday, January 10, 11:30-1:00
Topic of Discussion Group: Collection Development for Romance Languages.
11:30 AM Introduction (Emily Stambaugh)
11:45 AM Panelist introductions (Ann Snoeyenbos, Sean Knowlton, Jane Faulkner, Jeffry Larson)
12:05 AM Question and Answer Session (Recorder: Bryan Skib, Moderator: Emily Stambaugh)


Romance Languages Discussion Group Agenda
Toronto
Saturday, June 21, 2003
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Sutton Place Hotel, Rosedale Room
Announcements Election of new vice-chair
Presentations:
Dr Lillian Petroff, Coordinator, Community Relations and Educational Program at the Multicultural History Society of Ontario

"Everyday books: Emigrants, the Written Word and Trust"

Professor Marcel Danesi, Professor of Semiotics and Anthropology at the University of Toronto and Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory.

"Language Puzzles: What They Reveal about the Nature of Language"

Discussion
Romance Languages Discussion Group Agenda
Saturday, January 25, 2003
11:30-1:00 pm
Hawthorn Suites, Boardroom A
Presentations:
"Portuguese Women Authors"
AnnMarie Mitchell, UC Berkeley
"Humanities Computing Centers in Libraries: Reaching out to Humanists"
Jennifer Vinopal, NYU


Addition to agenda:
"The Italian Women Writers Project"
Sebastian Hierl, University of Chicago
Discussion
ALA Annual Conference Announcement
Submitted by Yvonne Boyer
RLDG Chair
yvonne boyer
boyer@library.vanderbilt.edu
2001 ALA Annual Conference
Romance Language Discussion Group
17 June (Sunday); 2-4 PM
Westin St. Francis - Sussex
Supporting Language Teaching
Pedagogy in higher education has been changing in reaction to emerging technologies and a new generation of students -- and perhaps this is most true for the teaching of foreign languages. How can & does a library support foreign language instruction in the 21st century? What sort of librarian-instructor relationships (partnerships?) are possible? What can a subject-specialist offer first- & second-year language students? How can we make the best use of the technology & resources (which, yes, include books!) available?
Join us for a panel led by Beth Remak-Honnef, Humanities Bibliographer at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She and her colleague(s?) will speak about the challenges and potential for instructor-librarian cooperation. There will be ample opportunity for discussion, so bring your thoughts, examples & experiences!
Suggested resources:
Abrate, Jayne and Townsend Bowling. "Paris and the Web: Surfing along the Seine," French Review, Vol. 73, No. 6 (May 2000).
Young, Mallory. "It's Not Just French 101. It's an Introduction to 'Tout le Monde'." Chronicle of Higher Education, 11 May 2001.
ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
CLEAR (Center for Language Education and Research (at Michigan State University);
This page includes a link to CLEAR's Summer Institute on "The Internet in Foreign Language Instruction."
ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages & Linguistics
A good general source of information and their "latest resource guide on Internet Resources for Foreign Language Teachers."
CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics, which has a "topic area" on foreign language education)
International Association for Language Learning Technology
NCBE (National Clearinghouse on Bilingual Education)
Heinle & Heinle Video Conference (Foreign language teaching using new technologies)
Example of web pages for a session teaching TAs to use the web as a teaching tool: LL 699.
Other suggestions? Useful links? Pages you've created?


Meeting Agenda
Introductions
Announcements
Report on Petition to the BNF
Panel & Discussion
Selection of Chair for 2001-2002
Prepared by Sarah G. Wenzel; 30 May 2001
ACRL WESTERN EUROPEAN SPECIALISTS SECTION
ROMANCE LANGUAGES DISCUSSION GROUP
ALA Midwinter meeting -- San Antonio, Texas
Group meets on Sunday Jan.16, 2000
4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Convention Center -- CC-218
AGENDA
1. Welcome, introductions
2. Presentation by Barbara and Michele Casalini : On-line and Integrated Library Services for the supply and management of Italian publications
Contrary to the antiquated stereotypes, the book trade in the Old World is making great efforts to keep in step with the times. On the cutting edge, in fact, is Casalini Libri, who has invested much of its resources in the research and development of electronic services to specifically suit the evolving needs of its customers throughout the world.
Having begun with customized MARC records years ago, Casalini Libri then rendered its data relative to Italian publications even more accessible via EDI and on its web site, now in its third version with versions 3.5 and 4.0 in the works. The web site now boasts an advanced yet easy acquisitions process, called Master Account, which features title selection, order submission, and order status check.
Not wanting to leave any areas of its electronic services behind, Casalini Libri has continued to develop its EDI capacities and is equipped to handle the complete order process and to issue electronic invoices. Other on-line developments include Table of Contents in electronic format of Italian monographs and periodicals and, more recently, full-text versions of the same. These technological advancements, naturally, go hand-in-hand with the physical aspects of book supply, and Casalini Libri now also offers physical processing of shelf-ready books. Yet, as its new services are developed, Casalini Libri remains at the disposal of the collection development, bibliography, acquisitions and technical services specialists of its library customers in the hope that they will grow together.


3. Discussion
4. Report on LIBER (that *other* international book fair that took place in October) by Jeffry Larson and Adan Griego.
5. Plans for Annual Conference
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