DOWNS AWARD ANNOUNCED

An award for the outstanding contribution to intellectual freedom in libraries has been established in honor of Robert B. Downs, University of Illinois dean of library administration. Announcement of the award was made on May 24 at a dinner honoring Dean and Mrs. Downs for his twenty-five years of service to the university, given by the graduate school of library science faculty and their spouses. Lyle H. Lanier, U. of I. executive vice president and provost, paid tribute to Downs. Prof. Herbert Goldhor, director of the library school, announced the award.

The award will consist of $500 and a citation. Nominations will be sought and accepted from any source. The basis of the award may be any type of action, such as a publication, successful or unsuccessful opposition to censorship, or a research study—whether at one time or over a period of time. It will not be given more often than once a year.