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WilliamJ. Crowe has been appointed assistant director of libraries for technical services at the Ohio State University Libraries, Columbus, effective April 1. Crowe has been acting assistant director since late 1983, and had served as assistant to the director since 1979. He came to Ohio State from Indiana University, where he was assistant to the dean of libraries (1977-1979) and coordinator of processing for regional campus libraries (1971-1976). He was a cataloger and assistant to the acquisitions librarian at Boston Public Library (1969-1971).

In 1976-1977, Crowe was a Council on Library Resources Management intern at the University of Michigan Library. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Indiana University and holds an MLS from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston State College. Crowe currently serves as coordinator of the Academic and Special Libraries Division of the Ohio Library Association, has been active in ALA’s Library Administration and Management Division, and is incoming chair of the Technical Services Group of the Ohio Inter-University Library Council. His writings have appeared in College ‹b-Research Libraries and Library Resources and Technical Services.

DorothyM. Kijanka has been appointed director of the Sacred Heart University Library, Bridgeport, Connecticut, effective July 1. Kijanka has been with Fairfield University as reference librarian and later as associate university librarian, a position she held for over 10 years. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Kijanka received an MLS from Rutgers University.

She has written articles for the Journal of Academic Librarianship and the New England Academic Librarians' Writing Seminar.

Alan Edward Schorrhas been named university librarian at California State University, Fullerton, effective July 16. He has been director of libraries and media services at the University of Alaska, Juneau, since 1978. In 1972- 1978 he served as government publications and map librarian at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Schorr received an MLS from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s in history from Syracuse University, and a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College (CUNY). He was a doctoral student at the University of Iowa.

Alan E. Schorr

Schorr is currently serving his second term as ALA councilor at large. He also serves on the ALA Publications Committee, the Dewey Medal Committee, and the Reference Books Review Committee. He has served as a member of both the ACRL and RASD Publications Committees, and the Dartmouth Medal and Mudge Citation Committees.

His articles have appeared in the Journal of Academic Librarianship, Wilson Library Bulletin, the Journal of the American Society of Information Science, RQ, and Arctic Bulletin. He is the author of books published by Libraries Unlimited, Special Libraries Association, and Pierian Press. He has also presented workshops and given lectures throughout Alaska, California, and Britain.

At Juneau he was involved in the initiation of automated services, collection development, facility renovation, and planning for a new building and a recent accreditation visit.

LarryE. Sullivan has been appointed professor and chief librarian at Herbert H. Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. He comes to the college from the New York Historial Society where he has served as librarian since 1980. He had earlier been the head librarian at the Maryland Historical Society and the library director of the Maryland State Penitentiary. Sullivan has taught at Essex Community College, Western Maryland College, Allegany Community College, and Johns Hopkins University.

A graduate of DePaul University, he holds a Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins and an MLS from the Catholic University of America. From 1966 to 1967 he studied on a Fulbright Fellowship at the Centre d’Etudes Supérieures de Civilisation Médiévale at the University of Poitiers, France.

Among his published works are: Oral History in Maryland: A Directory (editor); Guide to the Research Collections of the Maryland Historical Society (co-editor); and articles in the Journal of Library History, Collier's Encyclopedia, Imprint, Mediaevalia, Printing History, and The Map Collector.

Sullivan is currently working on a history of the prison reform movement in the United States and is continuing his research on libraries and literacy in 19th-century America. He recently organized the major exhibition at the New York World Trade Center commemorating te 300th anniversary of the founding of New York’s counties.

People in the News

EdwardD. Garten, director of libraries at Tennessee Tech University, has been named to receive the 1984 Distinguished Graduate Award by the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science. The award is given in recognition of “educational achievement beyond the professional degree, publishing record, and service to the profession.”

Adele Lerner,medical archivist at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, has been elected vice-chair/chair-elect of the Council of National Library and Information Associations.

JayK. Lucker,director of libraries at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been appointed chairman of the Research Libraries Advisory Committee to OCLC (RLAC) beginning July 1. He succeeds Roger K. Hanson, library director at the University of Utah, who has served as chairman since September 1982.

John David Marshall,Middle Tennessee State University Library, Murfreesboro, is the 1984 recipient of the Tennessee Library Association’s Frances Neel Cheney Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of books and librarianship.”

Bessie Boehm Moorewas reappointed to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 1988. Moore has been a member of the Commission for the past 13 years and has served as NCLIS vice chairman since 1972. In the March 8 Senate proceedings in which she was unanimously renominated, Senator David H. Pryor (D-Ark.) cited Moore’s “undying commitment to education, libraries, and information systems throughout the past half century.”

CharlesD. Patterson, professor at the Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science, has received the H.M. “Hub” Cotton Foundation Faculty Excellence Award established to honor and recognize excellence in teaching, research, administration, or public service. Patterson is editor of the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science.

Appointments

(Appointment notices are taken from library newsletters, letters from personnel offices and appointees, and other sources. To ensure that your appointment appears, write to the Editor, ACRE, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611-2795.)

Deborah Allenhas been promoted to Nesbitt and Evening Colleges librarian, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

EllenK. Andersson has been appointed chief serials cataloger in the Harvard College Library.

Judith Anspaughis now associate law librarian at the University of Connecticut School of Law Library, West Hartford.

ElizabethJ. Bradt has been appointed assistant librarian of the Circulation Division at the University of Washington, Seattle.

RobertM. Brooks has been named director of the Guggenheim Library, Monmouth College, New Jersey.

RobertE. Burgin will join the faculty of the School of Library Science at North Carolina Central University, Durham, as a lecturer on September 1.

Jo A. Cates has been appointed reference librarian in Lamont Library, Harvard University.

Lorna Cohenhas been appointed reference librarian at George Washington University Law Library, Washington, D.C.

Lillian Cooleyhas joined the staff of the Mississippi College School of Law Library, Jackson, as evening reference librarian.

Edward J. DeLonghas been appointed audiovisual librarian at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington.

Christine de Vallethas been appointed library services librarian at Yale University Library.

Richard Dickhas been named director for local systems and microcomputer applications at OCLC, Dublin, Ohio.

Linda S. Dragohas been appointed associate law librarian at the University of Pittsburgh Law Library, Pennsylvania.

Gary Draperhas been appointed coordinator for user education at the University of Waterloo Libraries, Ontario.

Marla Edelmanis now the head serials librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Leslie Edmondsjoined the faculty of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of the University of Illinois, Urbana, as an assistant professor.

Barbara L. Emmerhas been named head librarian the Pennsylvania State University, Du Bois campus.

Rita Feinhas been appointed assistant acquisition librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

MaggieS. Fernandez has been promoted to head of the MARC Processing Section in the Harvard College Library.

John J. Ferrainolojoined the staff of the Pennsylvania State University Libraries, University Park, as physical sciences librarian/cataloger.

Steve Gerhardthas been appointed associate dean for library learning resources at West Hill Community College in Coalinga, California.

Elizabeth Ginkelis now assistant law librarian for technical services at the Donald L. Garbrecht Law Library, University of Maine, Portland.

Dianne B. Groverhas been appointed head of the Processing Control Section, Serials Division, University of Washington, Seattle.

Judith Headhas been named associate director of libraries for the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.

NancyL. Herron has been appointed head librarian at the the Pennsylvania State University McKeesport Campus.

James Hodsonis now social sciences reference and collection development librarian at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Judith Hopkinshas been appointed technical services research and analysis officer at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

SusanE. Huff has been appointed head of the Microform/Newspaper Unit, Government Documents Department, at the University of California, Berkeley.

JosephA. Kiegel has been appointed Slavic cataloger at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Paul Knighthas been appointed head of cataloging, Temple University, Philadelphia.

CarolynC. Jamison has been appointed documents librarian and cataloger at Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Timothy J. Johnsonhas been named head librarian at Bar at College in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Carol Ann Kirtleyhas been appointed assistant online access services librarian at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Jay Laddhas been named assistant director of libraries for department and undergraduate libraries at Ohio State University, Columbus.

Isa Langhas joined the staff of Garbrecht Law Library at the University of Maine, Portland, as reference librarian.

Linda Lawrencehas been appointed as a reference librarian at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Marcia G. Lehris now reference librarian at Northwestern University Law Library, Chicago.

John Lepkehas been appointed assistant social sciences librarian at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Mary McCreadieis now catalog librarian in the Transportation Library at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Martha McNamarahas been appointed reference librarian at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Marilyn McSweeneyhas been appointed assistant serials librarian at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge.

Mark Matthewmanhas been appointed head of public services in the Museum of Comparative Zoology Library, Harvard University.

Meredith Meritthas been appointed cataloger in the Technical Services Division, University of Wyoming Libraries, Laramie.

Jim Mintonis now head of the Map Collection at University of Arizona, Tucson.

Lisa Mittenis now cataloger/information scientist at the Franklin Pierce Law Center Library in Concord, New Hampshire.

HaroldM. Moren joined the staff of the Harvard Law School Library as acquisitions librarian.

LeslieA. Morris has been appointed curator of history and bibliography at the Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia.

Diane Parkerhas been named director of Western Washington University, Bellingham.

Ruth J. Personhas been appointed associate dean of Catholic University of America’s School of Library and Information Science, Washington, D.C.

Howard E. Polonskyhas been appointed head of reader services at Western New England College of Law Library, Springfield, Massachusetts.

AudreyE. Powers will join the Pennsylvania State University Libraries at University Park as engineering librarian and cataloger.

Victoria Punsalanhas been appointed reference librarian at Pennsylvania State University, Capitol Campus, Middletown.

E. Ann Rae has been appointed chief law librarian at the University of Toronto Law Library.

LindaS. Richer has been appointed reference librarian at the Pennsylvania State University Library, University Park.

CarolS. Robinson has been appointed processing librarian in the Barker Engineering Library, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge.

Delanie Rosshas been appointed head of the Mississippi Valley Collection at the Memphis State University Libraries, Tennessee.

Debora Shawhas joined the faculty at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of the University of Illinois, Urbana, as assistant professor.

Marian Shostromis now reference librarian at the University of San Francisco of School Law Library.

Ray Sotohas been appointed assistant to the university librarian at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Mary Stouthas been appointed acting head of CPNM at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

LarryE. Sullivan has been named professor and chief librarian at Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York in the Bronx.

Bob Veenstrahas been appointed medical librarian at Auburn University, Montgomery, Alabama.

Jim Warringtonhas been appointed reference librarian at the Business/SPEA Library, Indiana University at Bloomington.

Sandra Weronkohas been promoted to university librarian at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon.

Libraries cited in report on graduate education

A report by the National Commission on Student Financial Assistance last December called for Federal action to enhance the quality of scholarly libraries and ensure that valuable collections are maintained. As part of its report on “serious signs of distress” in graduate education, the Commission cited the rising cost of books and library services and the lack of proper preservation methods as factors hampering independent scholarship at the graduate level.

The Commission made the following recommendations to enhance library quality in graduate institutions:

•The federal government should increase grants for operating support to all college and university libraries, with much larger grants to major research universities.

•The federal government should encourage and support interlibrary cooperation and networking to ensure the widest possible use of scholarly materials.

•Incentives for business and industry to donate equipment to colleges and universities should be extended to apply to library materials and research collections. Again, safeguards would be necessary to prevent the use of such incentives for donations of materials of little value to scholars.

•The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science should continue to work closely with the Library of Congress in monitoring and assessing the quality of the nation’s libraries.

•The Library of Congress should take a leading role in assisting libraries across the country to preserve deteriorating collections. The Commission supports the Library’s program of research into methods of preservation and encourages the Library’s National Preservation Office in its plans for wider dissemination of information.

•Existing programs that support the preservation of scholarly materials, such as the one administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities, should be continued.

•The Library Career Training programs should be extended to support advanced study in modern information technology such as computers, library networking, and the preservation of older library materials. Minority participation in the program should be encouraged.

Lofton Wilsonis now project librarian in the Harvard College Library.

Robert Yontzis now library director at Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri.

Retirements

William B. Ernst, Jr.,professor of library administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will retire on August 31.

Joan Margaret Gibbsretired recently as senior assistant librarian at the University of London, England.

MaryL. Hanley, chief serials cataloger at the Harvard College Library, retired April 30 after 37 years of service.

DeaneW. Hill, fprmer director of the Instructional Materials Center at the University of Wisconsin School of Education, retired on June 1. She was chair of the Learning Resource Center, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois, from 1968 to 1977, and director of the library at Arya-Mehr University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, from 1977 to 1979.

Emma Lou Koppis retiring after 31 years of service at the University of Kansas Medical Center Library, Kansas City.

Elizabeth Newlandwill retire late this summer after serving as head catalog librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro since 1972.

Dolores B. Owenretired from the University of Southwestern Louisiana Library, Lafayette, on July 1. She held the position of government publications librarian there for 12 years. She was the 1982-83 Louisiana Library Association President and was recently elected as the Southeastern Library Association’s representative for LLA.

GeorgeE. Potter, public services librarian at the Harvard-Yenching Library, retired at the end of June after 20 years of service.

Adam Sebestyen,assistant to the university librarian for collection development at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Library since 1968, retired May 15.

Gaston Somoshegyi-Szokolretired on May 7. He served as librarian for Hispanic and Hungarian collections at the University of California, Berkeley, since 1971.

Daisy Hsien Tao,senior Chinese cataloger at Harvard-Yenching Library, retired at the end of June after 20 years of service.

Florence Tayian,cataloger in the Harvard Law School Library, will retire in September after over 40 years of service to Harvard.

Beverly Toy,associate university librarian at the University of California, Irvine, will retire June 30 after 12 years at UCI.

Deaths

Valmai Kirkham Fenster,assistant professor of library science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Library School, died on May 13 after along illness.

BellaE. Schachtman, former associate university librarian for technical services at the University of California, Berkeley, died in April.