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Richard D. Johnson,direc- tor of libraries at the State University of New York at Oneonta, is the winner of the 1992 Spirit of Librarianship Award given by the Aca- demic and Special Libraries (ASLS) Section of the New York Library Association (NYLA). The award honors an ASLS member whose con- tributions to the field exem- plify the professional values of service, scholarship, and commitment to excellence.

In making its selection for the award, the nominating committee made note of Johnson’s membership in NYLA since 1974, his leader- ship as section president from 1981-1982, and his editorial leadership of the NYLA Bulletin for five years. Johnson received the ACRL Aca- demic/Research Librarian of the Year Award in 1984.

John Black

John Buchanan Black,chief librarian of the University of Guelph, Ontario, was elected vice- president/president-elect of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) at its meeting in Arling- ton, Virginia, in Octo- ber. The selection marks the first time a Canadian member has been named to the po- sition of president-elect. Black was named to the ARL Board of Directors in 1991 and has been active in ARL since 1984, serving as a member of the Committee on Information Policies, the Task Force on Telecommunications, and the Committee on the Management of Research Library Resources. In addition, Black serves on the Board of Directors of the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, and co-chairs the U.S. National Research Council’s Panel on Science and Technology Information Networks for Africa. He will take office in October 1993.

Anne R. Kenney,associate director of the Department of Preservation at Cornell University Library, has been appointed by President

Clinton’s transition team to a working group on the arts and humanities. She has been assigned to a three- person group selected to as- sess the National Archives and Records Administration. The group, headed by Brenda Banks, assistant director of Georgia’s Depart- ment of Archives and His- tory, will help the Clinton administration understand the current status of the ar- chives and its role as a national cultural institution. Kenney is also presi- dent of the Society of American Archivists.

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, C&RL News, 50 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 6O6II- 2795.)

Sharon Bostick

Sharon L. Bostickis the new director of li- braries at the University of Massachusetts, Bos- ton. She began her duties on November 2,1992.

Former director of bibliographic instruction/ reference at the Univer- sity of Toledo’s Carlson Library, Bostick has also served as head of refer- ence at Wichita State University, and head of interlibrary loan and the Reference Hotline at Oakland University,

Michigan. She began her career as a reference librarian at the Troy Public Library in Michigan. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Wayne State University, an MALS from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. in English from Oakland University. She also serves as review editor for CD-ROM Librarian.

Marion F. Gallivanhas been named director of University Libraries at Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania. She has served as acting director since August, and was previously director of operations at the Roberts Library on the Villa Maria campus. Her professional experience includes library work in Erie County, New Jersey, and New York. She received a B.A. in history and MLS from Syracuse University, and an MBA from Gannon. Gallivan is a board member and former president of the Friends of the Erie County Library Organization, the Pennsylvania Library Association, and the Friends of the Library, United States of America. She is also a former member of the Joint Pennsylvania Library Association State Library Task Force on Youth Services.

Paula N. Warnken,director of libraries at Xavier University, Cincinnati, since 1984, has been named associate vice-president for information resources at State University College at Cortland, New York. The newly created position includes responsibility for the library, administrative and academic computing, telecommunications, and the Learning Resources Center. Warnken received her B.A. in English and comparative literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her MLS from Kent State University in 1980, and her M.E. in personnel training, education, and development from Xavier University in 1985. From 1973-75 Warnken was reference assistant at Bowling Green University; in 1975-76 she served as adjunct instructor at Muskingum Area Technical College; in 1976-80 she served as assistant public services librarian at Ohio University- Zanesville; and from 1980-83 she was head of reader services at Xavier. Warnken is a member of several professional organizations and currently sits of the Board of Trustees for OHIONET.

Ali Abdullahhas been named business reference/collection development librarian at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Frank R. Allenhas been appointed head of administrative services at Virginia Commonwealth University Library, Richmond.

Kenneth G. Botsfordhas been named documents librarian/cataloger at the Penn State University Libraries, University Park.

Navjit Brarhas been appointed head of document delivery at Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing.

Roger Brissonis now social sciences cataloging librarian at Penn State University Libraries, University Park.

Karen F. Caryhas been named cataloging , librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University Library, Richmond.

Carol E. Chamberlainis now associate dean of technical services and systems development at Northeastern University, Boston.

Cheryl Chisnellis now information systems specialist in the Medical Center Library at Vanderbilt University, Nashville.

Linda F. Clendenninghas been named head of serials at Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Mark Collieris now reference librarian in the Joseph M. Lauinger Library at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Carolyn DeLucahas been named reference librarian in the Joseph M. Lauinger Library at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Ellen Dodsworthis now librarian in the Government Documents and Microforms Department at the Joseph M. Lauinger Library, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Raize Dorrhas been appointed interim university⁷ librarian at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Marcia Epelbaumis now head of access services in the Medical Center Library at Vanderbilt University, Nashville.

Ngoc-My Guidarellihas been appointed cataloging librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University Library, Richmond.

Susan Hamburgerhas been appointed manuscripts cataloger at Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

James Haugis now science reference/col- lection development at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Tona Hendersonjoined the Penn State University Libraries, University Park, as business librarian.

Charlene Hovatteris now reference/li- brary instruction librarian at the University of Pittsburgh.

Cynthia Howehas been named appraisal archivist at the Harvard University Archives.

Janet Hughesjoined the Penn State University Libraries, University Park, as biological sciences librarian.

Karen Ingishis now coordinator of suburban campus libraries, DePaul University, Chicago.

Michael Jacksonis now reference/collectíon development librarian at Brown University Library, Providence, Rhode Island.

Amy Knapphas been appointed database services/reference librarian at the University of Pittsburgh.

Sonja Landeshas been named assistant reference librarian at the State University of New York, Geneseo.

Melissa Laningis now director of the Division of Technical Services at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Lance Lugarhas been named head of the Physics/Mathematics Library at the University of Pittsburgh.

Carol Mausis now generalist librarian at East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma.

Janet Mayois now head of monographic cataloging at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Ared Misirliyanhas been named Slavic- languages catalog librarian at the McGill University Libraries, Montreal.

Carolyn J. Muelleris now acting executive assistant to the president at Humboldt State University Library, Arcata, California.

Daniel C. Murphyhas been appointed management science/electronic database librarian at the Florida International University Libraries, North Miami Campus.

Judith Nilesis now director of the Office of Collection Management at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Daniel O’Mahonyis now government documents coordinator at Brown University Library, Providence, Rhode Island.

Arlene E. Ottis now serials librarian at the Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Melinda Penningtonis the new humanities reference librarian for the Western Kentucky University Libraries, Bowling Green.

Susan Petersonhas been appointed cata- loger for the Smith Collection of Conjuring and Magicana at the Brown University Library, Providence, Rhode Island.

Diane Pettitjoined the Music Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Patricia Putneyhas been appointed head of the Acquisitions Department at Brown University Library, Providence, Rhode Island.

Margaret H. Reitzhas been named training coordinator at Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Janet B. Rexis now assistant head of reference and research services at the Chester Fritz

Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Jacqueline Shanehas been appointed documents librarian/government information technology specialist in the General Libraries of Emory University, Atlanta.

Carla J. Shiltshas been named science reference librarian/bibliographer at the Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Elaine Shinerhas been named cataloger for the Smith Collection of Conjuring and Magicana at the Brown University Library, Providence, Rhode Island.

Daniel Shouseis now education reference/ collection development librarian at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Deborah Silvermanhas been named head of the Copy Cataloging Section at the University of Pittsburgh.

Allison M. Sleemanis now original cataloger at Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Loanne Snavelyis now head of the Arts Library at Penn State University, University Park.

C. Vaughan Stanleyhas been appointed special collections/reference librarian at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia.

Anne B. Tannerhas been appointed associate dean of the College of Information Studies at Drexel University, Philadelphia.

Terry Tayloris now coordinator of library instruction at the Lincoln Park Campus Library of DePaul University, Chicago.

Cynthia Teagueis now government documents librarian at Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Katherine Thornesis now reference librarian in the Bevier Engineering Library at the University of Pittsburgh.

Carol Urnesshas been named curator of the James Ford Bell Library at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Jianrong Wanghas been appointed assistant cataloging librarian at the State University of New York, Geneseo.

Stephen R. Wiistis now coordinator of access services at Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania.

Brian R. Williamshas been named public services librarian in the Neef Law Library at Wayne State University, Detroit.

Ann Wolperthas been appointed director of research and information services at Baker Library (Business School), Harvard University.

Pamela L. Wonsekhas been appointed as- sociate librarian for public services at Hunter College Library of the City University of New York.

Retirements

Mary Kay Davies,librarian of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries Anthropology Branch, Washington, D.C., retired in December.

Claire C. Dudley,managing editor of Choice magazine, retired in December after more than nine years of service. Dudley joined Choice in 1983 as nonprint editor, and served as science editor before assuming responsibilities as man- aging editor in 1989- She introduced and managed Choice’s re- view coverage of micro- computer software and the new technology of CD-ROMs and online databases. Dudley man- aged the Choice reviews database during a crucial period of its development, culminating in the national exposure of Choice reviews on the CARL System’s online service. Librarianship is a second career for Dudley, who is also a photographer, filmmaker, and environmentalist.

Claire Dudley

Bernard J. Fordrecently retired as associate director of libraries at the University of Pennsylvania (UP) Library, Philadelphia. A graduate of Oxford University and the University of London, Ford joined the staff of the UP Cataloging Department in 1955. For the next two decades he was steadily promoted and was appointed associate director in 1974.

Earl Gates,cataloging librarian at the University of Kansas (UK) Libraries, retired January 1, 1993. Gates joined the UK libraries in 1969 as an assistant order librarian. In 1971 he was appointed music librarian, then became music cataloger in 1985.

Janet A. Neese,acting director of College Libraries at the State University of New York at Geneseo, retired December 31 after 26 years in various positions there.

Deaths

Florence Fürst,Stanford University’s chemistry librarian from 1959 to 1976, died December 2 from serious injuries she sustained in a two- car collision in Palo Alto, California. A memorial book fund has been established in Furst’s name at the Health Library in the Stanford Shopping Center; phone: (415) 725-8400 for more information.

Martha Lou Thomas,former librarian in the Biomedical Library and General Library Reference Department at the University of California (UC)-Irvine, died December 5 in Newport Beach. After graduating with a degree in librarianship from UC-Berkeley, Thomas worked as a children’s librarian in Palm Springs, then as a librarian at the University of Alabama Medical Center. She joined UCI’s Medical Sciences Library in 1969 as head of technical services, then became history of medicine librarian. In the early 1980s she transferred to the Main Library and served as thesis advisor, reference librarian, and bibliographic instruction librarian. After her retirement in the mid-‘80s Thomas published three romance novels featuring physically disabled heroines. ■