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3 Reader Serv. L. Libr. 1 (1980-1981)

handle is hein.lbr/aallrips0005 and id is 1 raw text is: READER SERVICES LAW LIBRARIAN VOLUME 3, NUMBER I DECEMBER 1980 NEWSLETTER OF THE READER SERVICES SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION' OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES MESSAGE FROM THE SIS CAIRPERSON The Reader Services SIS is in its second full year of operation, but it still seems very formless. In the hands of a dynamic, inspirational chairperson, this would be a great opportunity to mold and shape an organization into something quite exciting. Of course, it is not lack of dynamism or inspiration but lack of time which forces me to decline this tempting role and leads to the following earnest entreaty: this SIS will only be as good as its members make it. Therefore, following in the tradition set by last year's editor, this newsletter is going to be long on requests for material for future newsletters, and rather short on actual current news. Please contribute all you can. I would like to remind our readers and members that the SIS was formed with a dual constituency in mind: Reference librarians and Circulation librarians. I hope that you will circulate it to fellow librarians who may not be members and encourage them to submit news and views. We truly look forward to hearing from you. Nick Triffin Chairperson rPRT ON TIE ST. LOUIS C.WENION While the Problem Patrons Workshop was cancelled due to an insufficient number of registrants, a slightly condensed program was presented on the subject. A mental health specialist, Gregg Edwards, spoke very effectively on the kinds of pressures which lead to problem behavior in libraries, He offered suggestions as to how librarians can sensitize themselves to these pressures and how to recognize and deal with such patrons. James Hogan, a security expert, spoke briefly on what librarians can do to avoid attracting problem patrons in the first place, and presented a film on specific techniques for dealing with patrons who are beyond help and who need physical restraint. Most viewers were relieved to think that law libraries are much less prone to problems of this severity than the mental health hospital in which the filming was done. In addition to the Problem Patrons program, the SIS presented a program on circulation systems, both manual and automated. Chaired by Jan Wishinsky, the program included a discussion by Sally Wiant concerning Washington and Lee University's unique circulation system, which relies heavily on user restraint and responsibility. The program also included presentations by Rae Nyberg and Laurel Wendt on automated systems and how to make a decision whether or not to automate. OFFuICER Officers for 1980-81 are: CHAIRPERSON: Nick Triffin, University of Connecticut Law Library, West Hartford, CN VICE-CHAIRPERSON, CHAIRPERSON-ELECT: Carol Allred, Southern Methodist University Law Library, Dallas, TX SECRETARY/ TREASURER: Kathy Larson, U.S. Department of Justice Library, Washington, D.C.

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