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College & Research Libraries News

Personnel

Mr. Havlik

The best augury for success that a new university can have for future preeminence is the acquisition of a top-flight librarian. This is the achievement reached by Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Robert J. Havlik, scientist, librarian, information specialist, and Lincoln scholar has been appointed director of libraries, beginning Sept. 1. Nova University, a private institution, opened this fall as a graduate school dedicated to the advancement of learning in the present scientific age. With high hopes of becoming the MIT of the South, Nova will start its training program at the post-doctoral level. Plans call for construction of a $4 million library/information retrieval center in the near future.

Bob, an expert in special libraries with special competence in scientific library work, spent the summer as director of a study of special libraries for the National Advisory Commission on Libraries. His will be one of the reports to be made late this year by the Commission to the President’s Committee on Libraries.

Bob was for four years the research library specialist on the staff of the U.S. Office of Education’s Library Services Branch. He also served in special staff assignment as advisor on information storage and retrieval methods as well as acting specialist for college and university libraries. During his tenure he was responsible for a study entitled Survey of Special Libraries Serving State Governments. He was also the author of a regular column in Special Libraries. It was also during his stay in Washington that he most actively exhibited his interest in the circumstances of Lincoln’s assassination by serving two years as president of the local Abraham Lincoln Group. Professionally, he held several offices in the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Special Libraries Association.

Prior to joining the Office of Education, Bob Havlik spent seven years, until 1963, as technical librarian for the Linde division of Union Carbide. His library research activities there were concentrated in the field of cryogenics.

At home Bob is often as hard at work on community, professional and personal interests as he is on duty. Besides collecting Lincolniana, Bob pursues a unique hobby of collecting old mechanical, cast-iron penny banks. These are used to entertain his frequent guests. Then there is his quite voluminous jazz and blues record collection which threatens to bankrupt him every time he moves. He is an ex-clarinet player. In Tonawanda, N.Y., while at Linde, the Junior Chamber of Commerce consumed his public affairs time. But professional interests dominate his life. He has been an abstracter for Chemical Abstracts and a book reviewer for Library Journal, School Library Journal, CHOICE and for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in the fields of history of science, and Lincoln.

After receiving a chemical engineering degree from Illinois Tech he took his MSLS from the University of Illinois graduate library school in 1951. His first job was exchange librarian and instructor at Iowa State College. There he came under the personal influence of the eminent librarian, C. H. Brown. Next, he served as assistant reference librarian and instructor at Purdue University from 1953-1955.

While Bob will help Nova University develop the considerable library resources it will need for its future instruction and research programs, he will receive in return the opportunity to practically develop his theories and skills in automated information transfer, developing Nova’s library/information retrieval center as a national model.—Paxton P. Price, Office of Education.

Dr. Johnson

Andrew Johnson became librarian of the Lamar State College of Technology, Beaumont, Texas, on Sept. 1.

A native of Beaumont, Dr. Johnson attended Lamar Tech for two years in 1951- 52, and received the BA degree in history from the University of Texas. He earned the MA and PhD degrees from Indiana University, and for three years was associate professor of history and government at Schreiner Institute, Kerryville, Texas, before joining the Lamar faculty in 1958. In the fall of 1965, Dr. Johnson took a year’s leave of absence from Lamar and earned a master’s degree in library science at the University of Chicago while holding a post-doctoral fellowship from the graduate library school and a scholarship from the Texas Library Association. While in Chicago, he was supervisor of, and consultant to, the circulation department.

Dr. Johnson’s interest in libraries dates from his high school days when he served as a page in the local public library, working later as a student assistant during his junior college days at Lamar Tech.

American Historical Association, the Mississippi Historical Association, AAUP, and Phi Alpha Theta claim Dr. Johnson as one of their members. In 1961-62 he was a Southern Fellowship Foundation fellow. With a person of such rich background and with all his qualities of dynamic leadership the Lamar Tech library should make rapid strides in the years to come. —Julia Plummer, Lamar State College.

APPOINTMENTS

Georgia Alexander joined the staff of the New York University medical center library as an assistant reference librarian on Sept. 1.

Mrs. Susan Andrel has joined the reference department of Nevada Southern University library, Las Vegas.

Mrs. Eleanor Blanchard Anderson is assistant cataloger in Wisconsin State University, Whitewater library.

Lewis Edgar Archibald has been appointed supervising librarian of audio-visual services at Teachers College library, Columbia University, effective Sept. 1.

Gerard Beaudette has been named acquisitions-serials librarian in Bates College.

John Benyo has been named assistant librarian of the centralized libraries at St. Vincent College and Archabbey, Latrobe, Pa.

Richard C. Berner, curator of manuscripts for the University of Washington libraries, has been appointed to a newly-created position of university archivist in the university libraries.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Blankenship is assistant cataloger in Wisconsin State University, Whitewater library.

Edward Blount has been named assistant librarian of Bates College.

Ronald G. Bohley is librarian of Purdue University’s North Central Regional Campus, Westville, Ind.

Grover C. Burgis has been appointed to the new position of head of technical services in the library of the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

Muriel Burke joined the cataloging staff of King library of the University of Kentucky in July.

C. Edward Carroll will become director of libraries at Wichita State University, on Sept. 1.

James P. Clarke has been appointed the director of the library at Marywood College, Scranton, Penna.

Kathleen M. Coddington is now assistant librarian, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

Edward S. Cohen has been appointed to the staff of the Bowdoin College library as documents librarian.

Michael Coyle has been appointed administrative head of the Library for the Blind, 1700 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia.

Mrs. Nancy C. Cridland has been appointed librarian for history at Indiana University, Bloomington, on Sept. 1.

Don S. Culbertson has been named executive secretary of the Information Science and Automation Division of ALA (ISAD).

Elmer F. Curley has been appointed head of public services, Nevada Southern University library, Las Vegas.

Adelle Dailey is a recently appointed cataloger in King library, University of Kentucky.

James M. Deay became director of libraries, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas, on Sept. 1.

Mary Martha Donahue is now assistant reference librarian in Wisconsin State University, Whitewater.

Mary Catherine Dunnigan has joined the staff of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute library as a reference librarian, effective July 1.

Mrs. Elizabeth Egan became the optometry librarian at Indiana University, Bloomington, on July 1.

Richard Eimas is a recent addition to the staff of the medical library of the University of Kentucky. He has been appointed assistant librarian in the medical center.

Herman Elstein, formerly reader services librarian, is now acquisitions librarian at Rider College, Trenton, N.J.

Loretta Francis has joined the laboratories of Tenneco Chemicals, Inc. in Piscataway, N.J., as librarian.

Martin S. Gaskin has been named director of library services, St. Clair County Community College.

Harry Gilbert is a native Kentuckian returning home to become assistant head of acquisitions, University of Kentucky.

Sandra Gillum has accepted a position as reference librarian in the medical center library, University of Kentucky.

George H. Ginader has been named executive director of the Special Libraries Association. Mr. Ginader assumed his new duties at the association on September 11.

W. Margrete Goetze has been appointed administrative assistant to the chief librarian of New York City Community College.

Ronald A. Goudreau joined the cataloging staff of the City College library, City University of New York.

William Gregory has been appointed reference librarian in King library, University of Kentucky.

Leonard Grundt has accepted the position of director of library, Nassau Community College.

Mrs. Sharon W. Harada has been appointed professional assistant in the catalog department of Northwestern University Libraries.

John W. Head is now assistant reserve librarian in Wisconsin State University, Whitewater.

Barbara J. Henn has been appointed reference librarian, Krannert library, Purdue University.

Richard H. Hicks has accepted the position as undergraduate librarian at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Thomas Hodgson is now reference librarian at New York City Community College.

David B. Howell, head of the catalog department, Mississippi State University since 1964, was named head librarian at the Delta State College, effective Aug. 1.

Shu Min Hsieh is assistant cataloger, Purdue University libraries.

Mrs. Giovanna Jackson is now on the reference staff, undergraduate library, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Ben Johnston has accepted the position of assistant reference librarian at Texas Christian University.

Andres Juriado is now assistant librarian, reference department, Teachers College Library, Columbia University.

Jean T. Kadooka has accepted a position as a cataloger in the technical services section, National Institutes of Health library.

Dr. Lisa Kaiser, Oberarchivratin at the Statistiches Dundesamt in Wiesbaden, has written indicating that she has been nominated librarian-elect at Makerere University College in Kampala, Uganda.

Tadeus Kaszynski has been appointed circulation librarian at Teachers College library, Columbia University, effective July 1.

James H. Keith, Jr. became chief loan librarian at Texas Christian University library on Sept. 1.

Meredith Kirkpatrick joined the undergraduate library staff at Indiana University, Bloomington, on July 1.

Richard E. Kirkwood has accepted the position of librarian of Hollins College.

Arthur C. Knieriem is now a member of the acquisitions division, City College library, City University of New York.

Mrs. Cherie Jen-Ren Kong has been appointed assistant in the acquisitions department of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute library, effective June 5.

Robert A. Kühner has been named as the architecture librarian for the new James Ruderman architecture library, City College of City University of New York.

Mrs. Orlyn B. LaBrake has been appointed the special department cataloging librarian at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Mrs. Ella Lidsky has been appointed assistant librarian, cataloging department at Teachers College library, Columbia University.

Mary Lou Lucy was named Butler librarian, Columbia University, on Sept. 1.

William McCleary was appointed reference librarian at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, effective July 1.

Marcus A. McCorison has been named director of the American Antiquarian Society. He has been librarian of the society since 1960, and will continue in that post.

Mrs. Heloise Mailloux rejoined the staff of the Susquehanna University library on Sept. 1, as periodicals librarian.

Anthony Marin became serials librarian at New York City Community College on Sept. 1.

Judith Lynn Markus has been selected as a participant in the medical library internship program for 1967/68, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health library.

Mrs. Jo-Ann Michalak joined the staff at Indiana University library, Bloomington, in the serials department.

Thomas Michalak has accepted the position of librarian for economics and government at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Alexander Moffit, librarian since 1945, is now consultant for library development of the University of Texas system.

Mrs. Mary Moore recently joined the Staff of the Texas Christian University library as assistant loan librarian.

Joan Carole Palestine has recently been appointed assistant librarian in the cataloging department at Teachers College library, Columbia University.

Joseph T. Paulukonis has been appointed a professional assistant in the tech institute library, Northwestern University.

Mary Joyce Pickett has been named assistant reference librarian, Purdue University libraries.

Mary Poole, former assistant editor for production, Choice, is now librarian of Kendall College, Evanston, 111.

Daniel Reicher is now directeur des biblithèques, Université de Montréal.

Charles M. Schaeve is assistant life science librarian, Purdue University.

Edwin G. Schuck became the new librarian of the law library, Columbia University, on July 1.

Mrs. Yvonne Scott is a technical information specialist in the bibliographical services section of the National Institutes of Health library.

Charles J. Seal has been named assistant reference librarian, Purdue University libraries.

Betty L. Seifert has been appointed to the staff of City College library, City University of New York.

Jean Shelton is a new serials librarian in King library, University of Kentucky.

Anthony W. Shipps became librarian for English, Indiana University, Bloomington, on Sept. 1.

Katharine Martin Stokes has been named college and university library specialist in the U.S. Office of Education, planning and library development branch, division of library services and educational facilities.

Edwin W. Terry is director of the library of Bronx Community College.

Ritchie D. Thomas is now associate librarian and director of the central library at the American University of Beirut.

Paul Thompson has accepted an appointment to the reference staff of King library, University of Kentucky.

Joseph Viscarra has assumed the position of chief cataloger with the rank of assistant professor at New York City Community College.

Norman Wadham has been appointed assistant to the librarian at Teachers College library, Columbia University, effective July 1.

Susan Wakefield joined the staff of the medical library of the University of Virginia, as head of the serials department.

Anna Wang has been appointed assistant cataloger, Purdue University libraries.

Mrs. Suzanne W. Ward has joined the reference staff at Indiana University library, Bloomington, Sept. 1.

Linda A. Watson has been selected as a participant in the medical library internship program for 1967/68 by the National Institutes of Health library.

Mrs. Violetta M. Wilson is now on the staff of the circulation unit, readers services section of the National Institutes of Health library.

William Gerrish Wilson has been appointed librarian of Catawba College.

Barbara Hsin-jui Yen has been appointed to the catalog division of the City College library, City University of New York.

NECROLOGY

William J. Barrow, documents restorer and director of the William J. Barrow research laboratory in Richmond, Va., died on Aug. 25. Mr. Barrow invented a cylindrical laminator for use in restoration of documents, and a process for deacidification of paper, and developed a permanent/durable paper within the price range of commercial book papers.

Ivander MacIver, a member of the library staff of the University of California, Berkeley, from 1930 to 1958, died on Aug. 7.

RETIREMENTS

Mrs. Helen A. Everett retired on Sept. 1 after 28 years as college librarian of Humboldt State College, Arcata, Calif.

Miriam Grosh retired in June after twentytwo years as head librarian of Upsala College.

Julia Plummer, librarian of Lamar State College, Beaumont, Tex., for thirty-one years, retired on August 31.

Lee Zimmerman, librarian of University of Idaho, retired on June 30.