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Mary Frances Collins

Mary Frances Collinshas been appointed director of central technical Services in the University of Minnesota Libraries, Twin Cities, effective October 17. She comes from the University of Illinois, where she has been director of public services for the past five years. Previously Collins was associate university librarian for technical services at Rice University (1977-1978) and assistant director for technical services at the State University of New York at Albany (1972-1977). She has also held positions at the Junior College of Albany and the Naval Post-Graduate School.

Collins is a graduate of Simmons College and holds a masters degree in library science from the State University of New York at Albany. She has been very active professionally, particularly in the American Library Association, where she has served as Chair of the RTSD Technical Services Administrators of Medium Size Research Libraries Discussion Group; Chair of the ACRL Publications Committee; a member of the LAMA Statistics Section Coordinating Committee; LAMA representative to the ALA Catalog, Form, Function and Use Committee; and editor of College & Research Libraries News (1975-1977). She is currently a member of the Executive Board of the Illinois ACRL chapter.

Mary Wallace Davidson,music librarian at Wellesley College, has been named librarian of the Sibley Music Library at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, beginning July 1, 1984.

Sibley Music Library contains the largest collegiate music collection in the country. Founded in 1904 by Hiram Sibley, the library was incorporated into the Eastman School in 1921 and now has resources numbering more than a half-million items.

Davidson will succeed Ruth T. Watanabe, librarian of the Sibley Music Library since 1947 and professor of music bibliography at the school. Watanabe will continue at Eastman as the school’s historian, in order to write a definitive history of the 62-year-old school. She also will continue her other scholarly research and writing and, for the Music Library Association (MLA), will continue to compile the quarterly “Music Received” section for MLA Notes.

Davidson holds a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley and an MLS from Simmons College. She was music librarian at Radcliffe College for three years before joining Wellesley in 1967, and previously served as music specialist for the Brookline (Mass.) Public Library.

She is president of the Music Library Association and serves on the board of the Sonneck Society (for American music). She has held offices in the MLA’s New England chapter and has been coordinator of the Boston Area Music Libraries; she served on the editorial committee of the Boston libraries’ Boston Composers Project, published in 1983 by the MIT Press.

Her publications include contributions on libraries and collections in the United States and Canada to The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1981) as well as to its forthcoming companion volumes for the United States. She is also co-author of 18th-Century American Secular Music Manuscripts: An Inventory, published by the Music Library Association in 1980.

Michael Ann Moskowitzhas been appointed director of the Emerson College Library, Boston, effective June 20, 1984. Moskowitz holds an MLS and is a doctoral candidate at the Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She holds an M.A.T. in social sciences from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Elmira College.

Moskowitz comes to Emerson from the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science where she was librarian and lecturer. She has served as library director for Quincy High School, and for the Beaver Country Day School. Moskowitz has published extensively in the areas of non-print media management and library microcomputer applications.

Larry Hardesty

Larry Hardestyhas been named director of library services at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida. He has served as head of the Reference Department at DePauw University since 1975, where he directed a Library Services Enhancement Project (1976— 1977) sponsored by the Council on Library Resources, a College Library Project (1977— 1982) sponsored jointly by CLR and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a self-study of the De-Pauw University Libraries (1980-1982)sponsored by the Lilly Endowment and the Office of Management Studies of ARL.

Hardesty’s postsecondary education includes a bachelor’s degree in education magna cum laude (history and political science) from Kearney State College in 1969, a master’s in education (history) from Kearney State College in 1971, an MLS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1974, and a master’s in education (instructional systems technology) from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1978. In 1979, he was admitted to candidacy in the doctoral program of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Indiana University-Bloomington. His doctoral dissertation, recently completed, is entitled, “The Development of a Set of Scales to Measure the Attitudes of Classroom Instructors Toward the Undergraduate Educational Role of the Academic Library.”

Hardesty is currently on the CLIPS Committee of ACRL’s College Libraries Section, the Evaluation Subcommittee of the Bibliographic Instruction Section, and the ACRL Standards and Accreditation Committee. In 1979-1981 he was chair of the ad hoc Committee on Standards of the College Libraries Section.

His library experience began at Kearney State College as first a reference librarian and then as coordinator of user services from 1973 to 1975. In addition to his book, Use of Slide/Tape Presentations in Academic Libraries (Jeffrey Norton Publishers,1977) , he has authored or co-authored articles in College & Research Libraries, the Journal of Academic Librarianship, Library Research Quarterly, Drexel Library Quarterly, and Library Scene. He has presented papers at state, regional, and national conferences on such topics as bibliographic instruction, library self-studies, and academic library standards. Currently he is the chairmanelect of the College and University Division of the Indiana Library Association.

Sharon Hogan

Sharon Hogan,deputy director of Temple University Libraries since 1982, has been named acting director of the university libraries to succeed former director Joseph Boissé. Before coming to Temple University, Hogan held a number of library positions at the University of Michigan. She was reference librarian of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library at Michigan from 1971 to 1974, bibliographic instruction and reference librarian from 1974 to 1978, and assistant to the director of libraries from 1978 to 1982.

She received her MLS from Michigan in 1968 and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in 1967. Hogan has taught in Michigan’s graduate American Studies program and its graduate library school. In Philadelphia she has been teaching in the professional continuing education program at Drexel University.

Hogan is co-author of Learning the Library: Concepts and Methods for Effective Bibliographic Instruction, published in 1982. She is also a cofounder and co-editor of Research Strategies, a professional journal dealing with the growth of knowledge, publishing patterns, and reference tools for bibliographic access.

She is currently chair of the ACRL/ALA Task Force, a member of the ACRL Budget and Finance Committee, and is a candidate for ACRL vice president/president-elect in the 1984 election.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Christian Brun,head of special collections at the University of California, Santa Barbara, was awarded the Amy and Jens Nyholm Award on September 18. Brun was the 12th recipient of this award which honors the UCSB librarian judged to have made the most outstanding contribution to the library during the preceding year. The citation recognized his role in developing the library’s special collections over the past 20 years.

Patricia Walsh

Patricia Margaret Walsh,assistant professor and chair of the Department of Bibliographic Instruction at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been awarded the University’s Presidential Chair in the Humanities. Sponsored by the Mellon Foundation, the chairs are awarded to younger scholarteachers in recognition of their accomplishments and potential for continuing scholarly achievement.

Since 1980 Walsh has developed and coordinated a computer-based program in research skills required of all entering freshman at the University. She has presented numerous papers on the program, including one at ALA’s 1982 Annual Conference in Philadelphia. She has also recently written Research in Practice: A Workbook for the College Student (Professional Services Publishing, 1983).

Walsh holds an MLS from Rutgers University, a master’s from the New School for Social Research, and is currently a doctoral student in humanities at St. John’s University.

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, ACRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.)

Priscilla Andrehas been appointed head of the Serials Department at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Joanne Baileyhas been appointed reference librarian in the Education Library, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Michaelle L. Biddlehas been appointed assistant to the librarian at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut.

Ruth R. Blitzhas been appointed temporary assistant librarian in the Public Health Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Wendy Bousfieldis now English and American literature and linguistics bibliographer at Syracuse University, New York.

David Bridgmanhas joined the Stanford University Law Library staff as reference librarian.

Charlotte B. Brownhas been appointed college archivist at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Mary Cargillis a new reference librarian in the Humanities and History Division, Columbia University Library, New York.

Cheryl Carrabbahas joined the staff of the Paper Conservation Lab at the University of Texas Humanities Research Center, Austin.

Marie Celestrehas been appointed acting director of the Olympia Technical Community College Library, Washington.

Catherine Clarkis now assistant director for technical service at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Dennis Doubledayhas been appointed programmer at Northwestern University Library, Evanston, Illinois.

Eileen Emersonhas been appointed personnel librarian at Syracuse University, New York.

Cynthia Gannonhas been appointed assistant librarian for reference/documents at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, New York.

Sally Grucanhas been appointed systems planning and head catalog librarian at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut.

Valerie Hutchinsonis now research associate at the Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologial Classicae at Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Sharon Kellerhas been appointed assistant librarian in the Health Sciences Library, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Sarah A. Kellyhas been appointed assistant life sciences librarian at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Mary Ellen Kennedyhas been appointed humanities, social science and education reference librarian at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Omar Khalidihas been appointed collections/reference librarian for the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge.

Jo R. Kimbrohas been appointed chief cataloging librarian at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos.

David Langenbergis now reference and data services librarian at Stanford University Library, California.

Tina Lesnik,South Asian bibliographer at Columbia University, has assumed the additional responsibility of gifts and exchange librarian.

Henry Lowoodhas been appointed head of the Physics Library, Stanford University.

Elaine McPheronhas been appointed senior assistant librarian in the Undergraduate Library, State University of New York at Buffalo.

CarolA. Mandel has been appointed assistant university librarian for access services at the University of California, San Diego.

Betty Jo Marlinghas been named library director and division chair for instructional resources at Maryville College, St. Louis.

Susan E. Millerhas been appointed assistant life sciences librarian at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Mary Ellen Mulcroneis the new monograph cataloger at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Rachael Naismithhas joined the staff of the Carnegie-Mellon University Library, Pittsburgh, as reference librarian and liaison to the Psychology Department.

Mamiko Nakamurahas been appointed Japanese librarian (cataloging) in the Asian Library, University of Illinois, Urbana.

Daniel Olsonhas been appointed head of the Western European Languages Monographic Cataloging Section of the MARC Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Lorraine Palmeris now science reference librarian at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.

Hye Ok Parkhas been appointed associate dean for technical services at Adelphi University Library, Garden City, New York.

Sandra Petersonhas been appointed documents librarian at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

Deborah Raikes-Colberthas been appointed general reference librarian at Princeton University Library.

Jennifer D. Reillyhas been appointed assistant curator of the visual collections in the Harvard Fine Arts Library.

Marilyn Shaverhas been appointed visiting grant project II-C cataloger at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Michael Smileyis a new programmer at Northwestern University Library, Evanston, Illinois.

Beth Stenbergis a new reference librarian at Southwest Texas State University Library, San Marcos.

Alice Thomsenhas been appointed head of the Curriculum Resource Center at Bowling Green State University Libraries, Ohio.

Barbara Uchtorffhas been appointed assistant circulation librarian at Syracuse University, New York.

Elizabeth Westonis now media services librarian at Hofstra University Library, Hempstead, New York.

Pam Wilkeshas been appointed assistant reference librarian at the Stanford University Engineering Library.

Alice Yacklehas been appointed coordinator for the New England Law Library Consortium and reference librarian in international legal studies at the Harvard Law School.

RETIREMENTS

Rhua Javidretired as cataloger from the Columbia University Library on July 29.

Rita Keckeissenretired on September 2 as assistant head of the Columbia University Reference Department after 25 years of service.

Oleg Kudryk,assistant to the associate dean for tehcnical services, Indiana University, retired on June 30 after over 22 years of service.

Eugene Thomas McGuire,assistant director for operations at the Universal Serials and Book Exchange, retired on November 18.

LisbetOINAS, assistant librarian for acquisitions, Indiana University, retired on August 1 after 21 years of service.

Vera Ortynsky,head of health sciences cataloging at Columbia University, retired on October 1.

Nevin Raber,head of the Indiana University Business Library, retired on August 1 after 21 years of service.

Frederick J. Rosenthal,assistant chief of the Congressional Research Service’s Library Research Division at the Library of Congress, retired on September 1 after 27 years of service.

Miguel Solis,librarian emeritus in the Lilly Library, Indiana University, retired on June 30 after 17 years of service.

Jan Stepan,assistant librarian for foreign and international law in the Harvard Law School Library, retired on September 30.

Thomas Watkinsretired as head of the Columbia University Music Library on October 5 after 33 years of service.

DEATHS

Robert E. Scudderdied on October 8 in Philadelphia, following a long illness. He had been a librarian with the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Department of State, and was head of the Social Science and History Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia from 1953 until his retirement.

Keyes D. Metcalf,director of the Harvard University Libraries from 1937 to 1955, died on November 3, in Santa Maria Hospital in Cambridge at the age of 94.

Keyes D. Metcalf

Metcalf was one of the first recipients of ACRL’s Academic or Reserach Librarian of the Year award in 1978 and served as ALA President in 1942-1943. His lifelong commitment to his profession is summed up in the most recent edition of Who ’s Who in America: “I was fortunate enough to decide my profession (Librarianship) in 1905 and have never regretted it and am still active in it 75 years later, consulting, traveling, and speaking, and publishing.”

Recognition of his library building consulting came in 1976 at ALA’s centennial conference in Chicago when the Library Administration Division cited him for having made outstanding contributions to building planning. Responsible for the Lamont and Houghton libraries at Harvard as well as the New England Deposit Library, Metcalf wrote what is still the definitive book for academic library buildings, Planning Academic and Research Library Buildings (1965). He was also author of Library Lighting (1970) and, most recently, Random Recollections of an Anachronism (1980).

Metcalf filled consultant assignments for over 600 institutions including those in Australia, India, South Africa, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Great Britain, Venezuela, Abu Dhabi, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. He was a consultant on the National Capital Development Commission in Canberra in 1961-1968 and Fulbright lecturer to Australia in 1958-1959.

Also as a consultant he wrote major reports for the library schools of Illinois and Columbia in the 1940s. His numerous articles and reports have added substantially to our understanding of academic libraries. In 1959 E.E. Williams compiled a bibliography of Metcalf s writings during the period when he was director at Harvard.

Upon the occasion of his retirement from Harvard in 1955 Metcalf wrote a report on the Prospects and Problems of the Harvard University Libraries which was widely studied by academic librarians. His famous seminar at Rutgers in the late 1950s included many people who later became library directors at major universities.

From humble beginnings as student assistant at Oberlin College Library, he rose to become acting librarian in 1916-1917. His next assignments were at the New York Public Library, where he was consecutively chief of the stacks (1913-1918), executive assistant (1919-1927), and chief of the Reference Department (1928-1937).

Besides 12 honorary doctorates, Metcalf held a bachelor’s degree in history from Oberlin College and a certificate and diploma from the Library School of the New York Public Library granted in 1914. He served as vice-president of the American Antiquarian Society and as trustee to the Belmont Public Library, the Boston Athenaeum, and Radcliffe College.

In the July 1976 issue of C&RL, David Weber described Metcalf: “I believe his greatest contributions were those in personal development and cooperative programs. To both of these broad areas he brought special wisdom, particularly with respect to staff development and training.” ■ ■

CONFERENCE ON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS

The first national Conference on Integrated Online Library Systems held September 26-27, 1983, in Columbus, Ohio, provided the 253 registrants from 39 states, Canada, and three overseas countries with an intensive review of the state-of-the-art of integrated library systems.

The structure of the conference paralleled the process of planning for and obtaining such a system. Plenary sessions featuring many library consultants (Richard Boss and Rob McGee, among others) and developers of systems (John McGowan from Northwestern University and Vinod Chachra from Virginia Polytechnic) surveyed the available systems, outlined technical administrative principles and the steps involved in selecting a system, and gave a glimpse of future developments (Lawrence Woods, University of Notre Dame).

Fred Glazer of the West Virginia Library Commission offered suggestions for obtaining support for a state-wide multi-type library system, and Pat Barkalow (Pasadena Public Library) provided some insight into the impact of integrated library systems on multi-jurisdictional libraries in consortia.

The sessions were augmented by contributed papers by practitioners from many types of libraries, among them Richard Meyer (Clemson University) on “System Evaluation as an Alternative to the RFP,” and Edward Garten (Tennessee Technological University) on “Using a Microcomputer within the LAMBDA Catalog System.”

Procedures for obtaining the proceedings of this conference and details on the next conference scheduled for October 1984 are available from Genaway & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 477, Canfield, OH 44406. ■ ■