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College & Research Libraries News

Personnel

Mr. Rogers

RutherfordD. Rogers assumes the position of University Librarian at Yale University July 1, 1969. For five years Stanford University has been graced by one of the most able librarians in the field —a man whom Edward G. Freehafer described as combining “excellence with intelligence, success with modesty. As an administrator, he guides with a gentle rein and under his direction things seem to fall naturally into their proper places.” This is an accurate assessment, and no higher compliment can be bestowed. Rudy deserves all of the many accolades that he has received in his brilliant career.

In characterizing his career and his personality one seeks for such words as “gentleman,” “scholar,” "humanist”; yet these fall short of measuring the man. He is a combination of warm colleague, kind friend, and library administrator par excellence. With a keen mind, sharpness of perception, clarity in the spoken word, and lucid precision in writing, he has a singular ability to cut to the essence of a problem and a notable knack of keeping basic priorities of effort from being dissipated in useful but peripheral efforts. The result is that a library organization moves forward in strides. His years at Stanford enabled the institution to establish sharply increased levels of library performance, rate of growth, quality of staff, and, aided by the grace of his personality, to obtain for the library the enthusiastic backing by the University administration of a new level of library endeavor. Yale is to be congratulated on its choice.

Rudy was President of the Association of Research Libraries in 1967-68, and a member of its Board of Directors for the past three years. He has been Second Vice-President of the American Library Association in 1965-66; Chairman of the ARL Liaison Committee with the National Advisory Commission on Libraries in 1966-67; a member of the ALA Executive Board 1961-65; a Trustee of the ALA Endowment Fund 1966-68; Chairman of the Joint Libraries Committee on Fair Use in Photocopying, 1964-66; and a member of the USOE Advisory Committee for Title II of Library Services and Construction Act for California since 1965. He has been active in the Bibliographical

Society of America, the Archons of Colophon, the Grolier Club, the Cosmos Club, the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, and the Book Club of California, as well as being a founding member of the United States Capitol Historical Society. He may have played a sparkling game of tennis in Washington, but he is also known on the West Coast as a formidable golf partner and a fanatical basketball fan.

California’s loss is clearly Connecticut’s gain, and his many close friends at Stanford University will miss Rudy and Margaret and their daughter, Janie, who have for five years been such a gracious part of the University and the Bay Area.—David C. Weber, Stanford University.

APPOINTMENTS

Hans Barthas been named head, catalog department, University of Arizona library.

MaryW. Booth has been appointed reference librarian, social sciences, at the University of Arizona.

Cynthia Butlerhas been appointed assistant librarian in the college of medicine library at the University of California, Irvine.

Virginia Cassadyis acting instructional materials librarian, University of Arizona.

RichardR. Centing is now administrative assistant to the director at The Ohio State University libraries.

Charles Cutterhas accepted the position of bibliographer and cataloger of Hebrew materials at the Ohio State University libraries.

Mrs. Kathryn Demangeis the new acquisitions librarian in the University of Maryland health sciences library.

Mrs. Anya Derrickis now head of the bibliographical control division of the acquisitions department, Pennsylvania State University library.

Wayne Derrickhas been appointed continuing education librarian with the commonwealth campus libraries, Pennsylvania State University.

Mrs. Peggy Dolsenhas been appointed reference librarian, Washington University library.

Melayn Dorflerhas returned to the serials department in the health sciences library, University of Maryland, where she is in charge of government documents.

Carole Noel Engelhas been appointed head serials librarian at the medical center library, University of Virginia.

W. Peyton Fawcett has been named head librarian of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois.

AshbyJ. Fristoe has been appointed associate university librarian for technical services at the University of Hawaii library, effective July 1, 1969.

Ruth Hannahas returned to the staff of the health sciences library, University of Maryland, as a reference librarian.

RuthR. Heyum has joined the staff of the University of Hawaii library to develop the Pacific Islands collection.

Mrs. Parvathi Hosainis now a cataloger in the University of Maryland health sciences library.

Mrs. Kenneth Irwinhas been appointed to the position of serials-documents librarian at Beloit College, Beloit, Wise., effective May 1, 1969.

Mrs. Shirley Jonesis now chief of tire serials department, Washington University library.

Sally Ann Keyesis now assistant librarian in charge of public services at Beloit College, Beloit, Wise.

Mrs. Yoon-Whan Choi Kimis a new staff member in the Korean section of the Far Eastern library, University of Washington.

M. Carol Kish has been appointed reference-circulation librarian at Monroe County Community College, Monroe, Michigan.

WilliamH. Kurth is now university librarian and associate director of libraries, Washington University.

Mrs. Mary Listfeldthas been named acting head of the reference department, University of Maryland health sciences library.

Mary McWhorterhas been appointed catalog librarian and lecturer in Oriental studies, University of Arizona.

Brita Milleris now a catalog librarian at the University of Arizona.

Kenneth Naborshas been appointed chief of the reference department, Washington University library.

Victor Novakhas been named university librarian at the University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California.

Mrs. DonnaE. Packer has joined the staff of the catalog division, University of Washington libraries.

Mrs. Patricia Ribeirois now a cataloger in the University of Maryland health sciences library.

Virginia Ricehas been named senior reference librarian, University of Arizona.

Mrs. Virginia Secrestis now head of the cataloging division, Washington University library.

ElinoreE. Smith has been appointed head, serials department, University of Arizona.

No>Mrs. Carol Vogel Scrivenshas been appointed librarian of the regional special education instructional materials center at Hunter College, City University of New York.

NormanD. Stevens has been named university associate librarian at the University of Connecticut.

Mrs. Edna Suberhas been appointed to the new position of serials librarian in the Smithsonian Institution.

ThomasP. Williams has been appointed assistant professor and head, humanities and social science reference department at Mississippi State University.

Mrs. TeresaS. Yang has joined the staff of the Hoover Institution as a senior librarian.

NECROLOGY

Mrs. FrederickS. Howell, head librarian of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, died on August 31, 1968.

EdwinW. Reichard, college librarian of California State College at Dominguez Hills, Gardena, California, died in December, 1968.

Mrs. ElleineH. Stones, former chief of the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public library, died in Albuquerque, N.M, on January 5,1969.

RETIREMENTS

Mrs. Lois Bennett Knoxhas retired as circulation librarian after more than forty years association with the North Texas State University library.

PERSONNEL …

Mrs. Natalie Notkinhas retired after twenty years of service with the University of Washington libraries.

Mrs. Marion Stantonhas retired after eleven years of service with the University of Washington libraries.

Naomi Street,a member of the staff of the New York Public library’s art and architecture division for the past eighteen years, retired on December 31, 1968.

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