Dialog, UA Faculty and Staff News

Dialog Announces Publishing Schedule for Summer and Fall
Family Weekend 2002 is Sept. 27-29
University Library Interim and Summer Hours Set
Faculty Resource Center Expands Offerings
Deadline for Submissions to 2002-03 UA Campus Directory Approaching
Welcome to Garden Celebrations 2002!
Faculty Reserve Items Accessible Electronically
Financial Affairs Sponsors Food Drive, Celebration
Ladies Golf League Forming
Faculty and Staff Golf Leagues and Tournament Scheduled

Dialog Announces Publishing Schedule for Summer and Fall

The summer 2002 Dialog publication schedule with deadlines in parentheses follows; deadlines for submissions are Wednesdays, eight working days prior to publication date: June 17 (June 5); July 22 (July 10). The first fall issue comes in late summer, Aug. 19 (Aug. 7). For more information, call or e-mail Joanna Hutt, editor, at 348-7661 or jhutt@ur.ua.edu. Dialog Extra will continue production and may increase issues as needed.

The fall 2002 Dialog publication schedule with deadlines in parentheses follows; deadlines for submissions are Wednesdays, eight working days prior to publication date: Aug. 19 (Aug. 7); Sept. 3 (Aug. 21); Sept. 16 (Sept. 4); Sept. 30 (Sept. 18); Oct. 14 (Oct. 2); Oct. 28 (Oct. 16); Nov. 11, (Oct. 30); Dec. 9 (Nov. 13). Material for submission may be sent to Dialog, Box 870144, faxed to 348-8320, or e-mailed to jhutt@ur.ua.edu.

Issues of Dialog are located on the Web at http://dialog.ua.edu. Or from UA's home page, click on the UA News link. Dialog is listed in the left column.

There are several ways to submit information electronically: go to the Web site at http://dialog.ua.edu and click the left-column link for submitting an idea or a Faculty/Staff Notes entry. An F/S Notes entry cites publications, performances, appointments, awards or elections to professional positions.

The sender may request an F/S Notes form by e-mail to shibbard@ur.ua.edu. The form will be returned in a reply e-mail. After receiving that reply, the sender then clicks on "Reply" and fills in the form. After completion, the sender returns the reply. The sender may keep the form as a template word processing document. The completed form can be sent by e-mail to the same address as an attachment or embedded in an e-mail. The office assistant may keep a template for faculty and staff to complete as needed and to be returned electronically.

Please include your academic and/or staff title. Dialog regrets being unable to publish information on presentations, speeches and addresses, or on works yet to be published. For more information, call the Office of Media Relations at 348-5320.

Family Weekend 2002 is Sept. 27-29

Mark your calendars for Family Weekend 2002, which is Sept. 27-29. Visit http://familyweekend.ua.edu for more information, or call the Parents' Association Hotline at 1-800-392-2777.

University Library Interim and Summer Hours Set

The Libraries hours during Interim Term, May 13-31, will be as follows:

Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Sunday, 1-7 p.m.

For more information, click on "About Us" on the University Libraries Web site at www.lib.ua.edu or call 348-7369.

McLure Library will operate under special hours on two days during the summer sessions: on Monday, June 3, and on Monday, July 8, McLure Library ONLY will remain open until 10 p.m. The other libraries close at 4:45 p.m. on those two days.

Regular and special summer school hours are:

June 4-Aug. 9, 2002 -- Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday 7:45 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-10 p.m.
July 4 -- CLOSED
July 7 -- CLOSED
July 8 -- 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Aug. 9 -- 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 10-11 -- CLOSED
Aug. 12-16 -- 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Aug. 17-18 -- CLOSED
Aug. 19-20 -- 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Faculty Resource Center Expands Offerings

The Faculty Resource Center has extended its service offerings. In addition to yearlong seminar series, summer technology workshops and on-line courses, the FRC provides selfpaced technology instruction. Currently, these instructions include intermediate Photoshop, advanced Photoshop, FireWorks, Acrobat and Dreamweaver. These instructional workshops are conducted using the FRC wireless mobile computer lab. Faculty members use lap top computers in conjunction with a CD and workbook to complete the course. Student assistants and FRC expert staff are available to help.

The workshops may be scheduled at the convenience of the faculty member. FRC recommends a small group working together. For more information or to register for self-paced instruction, call or e-mail Susan Lucas at 348-0216 or susan@frc.ua.edu. The FRC Web site may be accessed at http://frc.ua.edu.

Deadline for Submissions to 2002-03 UA Campus Directory Approaching

Screenshot of cover of UA Campus Directory, 2001-2002 The deadline for submitting additions and/or corrections to the UA Campus Directory is Aug. 30. Individuals may check their listing in the current directory, then make necessary changes on-line. Go to http://directory.ua.edu; click on Faculty/Staff Directory and scroll down to click on "click here." For more information, call the office of marketing communications at 348-5767.

Welcome to Garden Celebrations 2002!

Garden Celebrations 2002 Join the Friends of the University of Alabama Arboretum on June 2, 1-5 p.m. for a tour of six of Tuscaloosa's notable gardens. Tickets for the Garden Tour are available at Barton's Nursery, Fay's/The Plant Lady, The Gardens on Main, The Potager, Manna Grocery, The UA Arboretum, and at each garden on the day of the tour. To make reservations or for more information call the University of Alabama Arboretum at 553-3278.

Faculty Reserve Items Accessible Electronically

All articles, tests, and class notes placed on reserve by faculty in the University Libraries will be available electronically beginning this fall semester. Students will be able to access these items through the Libraries' Catalog from on or off campus. Book chapters or sections of books will be subject to the usual copyright restrictions. Copyright permission may be required for some items placed on reserve.

At least 10 working days will be required for processing electronic reserve items, but faculty are requested to submit items for electronic reserve for fall as soon as possible, since this is a new service.

The deadline for articles, tests or class notes to be placed on reserve is Aug. 7. Faculty are asked to bring materials to the appropriate library (Bruno, Rodgers, McLure or Gorgas). To avoid scanning problems, the copies should be clean with no highlighting, underlining, or staples. Copies must be on one side only, not duplexed. A reserve form must be filled out. For more information, contact the reserve desk of the appropriate library.

Financial Affairs Sponsors Food Drive, Celebration

UA's Division of Financial Affairs will hold the third annual celebration of accomplishments for its employees on Wednesday, May 22, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Ferguson Center. This event recaps the year and highlights what Financial Affairs' more than 700 employees have accomplished.

This year, the division is also conducting a campus-wide canned food drive to collect 3,019 cans, honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy. The cans will be donated to the West Alabama Food Bank. Financial Affairs is also inviting other University faculty and staff to participate in the canned food drive as well. Donations may be dropped off through the event date at Rose Administration lobby or at the Ferguson Center information desk. For more inspiration, visit www.september11victims. com, and for more information about the canned food drive, visit http://financialaffairs.ua.edu.

Ladies Golf League Forming

Women interested in golf -- including beginners, skilled players and those eager to play golf with other women -- are invited to attend the first meeting of the new UA Ladies Golf League. The meeting for interested women age 21 and up will be Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. in the classroom at the UA Harry Pritchett Golf Center and Course. The purpose of the organizational meeting will be to introduce league members and golfers, meet the golf pro staff, discuss league play, and inform players about the course and its facilities. Regular course fees apply for play. For more information, call Scarlett Tillett at 348-3800. The Golf Center is located at the east end of 15th Street, adjacent to the left side of the VA Hospital Grounds. For directions, contact Chris Sanford at 348-7041.

Faculty and Staff Golf Leagues and Tournament Scheduled

UA's recreational sports is currently holding a six-week round robin league play for UA faculty and staff. Play is on Tuesdays or Wednesdays beginning at 4 p.m. at the Harry Pritchett Golf Center and Course. League play will finish with the annual Summer Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 15. All UA staff and faculty are eligible for tournament play, regardless of whether the golfer was signed up for league play. For more information or to register, contact Kenneth Dunlap at 348-3906 or by e-mail at kdunlap@sa.ua.edu; or Chris Sanford at 348-7041 or csanford@sa.ua.edu.