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COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES

Personnel

Mr. Lane

It’s back to the Atlantic for David O. Lane who became chief librarian and professor at Hunter College in New York City on July 14, 1969. As assistant university librarian at UCSD during this past year, David has contributed a great deal to the management of this rapidly expanding library and to its efforts to provide a faculty, accustomed to multi-million volume collections, with a reasonable level of research adequacy. His ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students will do much to assure his success as he takes on the challenging assignment of Hunter College. With a new building to plan and much-needed library services to develop, his initiative and creativity should result in a library well worth watching.

Before coming to UCSD, Mr. Lane was director of the acquisitions study carried out under the Office for Research and Development of the American Library Association with the aid of a National Science Foundation grant. For a number of years he was assistant director of libraries at Boston University. Earlier appointments included head of public services at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, head of the government publications department of Northern Illinois University and circulation/ reference librarian at Flint College, University of Michigan.

He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and of its school of library science. He was engaged in study under a doctoral fellowship at the graduate library school, University of Chicago, when we were fortunate to convince him to come to UCSD. He has published a number of articles in library periodicals on government publications, record collections, catalog card production, and selection of academic library materials.

When this writer made a move after only a brief stay at another institution, a confirmed New Yorker noted that while the family might be used to frequent moves, he wondered what the dishes and piano thought! In David’s case, several thousand phonograph records must be among the most travelled in the country. Even though David has found New York to his liking, it is probably safe to predict that this may not be the last move for the recordings. If opportunity offers, the many friends he has made in California will be happy to welcome him back to the West Coast when he has accomplished his objectives at Hunter College, or has had enough of the Big City.—Melvin J. Voigt, University of California, San Diego.

Mr. Marshall

In September A. P. Marshall becomes director of the library at Eastern Michigan University at Ypsilanti. He is accompanied by his wife Ruthe, whom he has given to State librarianship, although she is trained in another profession. His Missouri and all-typesof-libraries-wide circle of close friends have appropriately demonstrated their high esteem and personal regard for him before his departure. Essentially, their message was deep regret for the loss of his professional influence from their midst. Faculty and students at Lincoln University, where he has been librarian since 1950, are searching hopelessly for an equally effective replacement who can as capably double in brass as A. P. has done as Coordinator of Federal Grant Programs (over $300,000 in results), Faculty Advisor to Student Government Association, and as Executive Secretary of the Alumni Association. His capabilities have been again illustrated this summer by his teaching a course in administration at Missouri University’s newly accredited school of library and information sciences in Columbia, thirtyone commuting miles away.

A. P.’s continually alive and wide-ranging interest in library matters—local, state, national, academic and older—has properly earned him a wide reputation as a wise counselor, a willing participant, and an effective leader among professionals. He is equally knowledgeable and at home as a story teller at a conference for children’s librarians as he is as a speaker at regional trustees conferences, or as a committee member planning statewide library growth and development. From all personal contacts, gained from taking the initiative and expecting real progress with the project at hand, has emerged the fact that his quality of determination is balanced with optimism, and his perseverance offset by his ready sense of humor. His popularity is pleasantly screened with a natural modesty. His dedication to librarianship has not only inspired his staff, but has also advanced to the point that he has offered no dissuasion to his daughter’s determination to convert her profession from teaching to librarianship.

A. P. is leaving his bachelor’s degree alma mater. It was also there, years ago, that he served as assistant librarian in his first professional position. The University of Illinois gave him both a library degree and an MA in history. He extended his stay there to do further graduate library work. Since being at Lincoln as the librarian he has completed more graduate work in history.

His second professional position was that of librarian at the State Teachers College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This tenure was interrupted by a stint in the Navy during World War II, where again he gravitated into shipboard library practice.

While at Lincoln, A. P.’s principal concern has been to build a collection—it nearly tripled in size—and operate a service that meets the needs of the students and faculty. He put order and good administrative management into effect to improve service, then concentrated on winning administration approval for higher salaries, more and better prepared personnel, and higher book budgets. While they will be challenged in his new post, A. P.’s administrative talents and experience will be better utilized in the larger operational scene. He considers administration and surveys as his fortes.

He is a writer, also. He has published a history of Lincoln University and was coauthor of North Carolina Libraries. In Missouri he has been the editor of both the Missouri Library Association Quarterly and the Lincoln University Alumni Bulletin.

Professionally, A. P. is not only a joiner but also an active member, and he usually winds up with an organizational office. He was both secretary and president of the Missouri Library Association and chairman of divisions and committees in the state and national associations. He is one of the eight appointed members of the National Advisory Council on Library Resources, established by Title II of the Higher Education Act, which functions within the U.S. Office of Education.

That part of his life outside his professional commitments is given over in like manner to involvement and action. He has been a member of Mayor’s Commissions on Human Rights in Winston-Salem and Jefferson City. He is still a dedicated Boy Scout leader and a church official.

When Michigan receives A. P. Marshall it will be getting a fisherman of no mean ability, and a baker of fruit cakes par excellence, as well as an activist in professional and community affairs. It will be getting truly “a man for all seasons.”

When he arrives in Ypsilanti, one of his first responsibilities will be to plan an addition to a two-year-old library building which must be tripled in size to accommodate a rapidly expanding collection and a student body that will nearly double in numbers in the next decade.

He is “cut out” for the job.—Paxton P. Price, St. Louis Public Library.

Mr. Parks

On August 1, 1969, George Parks assumed the position of director of libraries at the University of Rhode Island, thus continuing a rapid and very deserved rise in the field of library administration. His success is a tribute both to him and those library administrators who recognized his talents and exploited them to the advantage of everyone.

A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and a Phi Beta Kappa from the University of New Hampshire, Mr. Parks began his graduate studies with a scholarship from Johns Hopkins University. He soon discovered, however, the opportunities available in libraries to bright and properly ambitious young men and joined the staff of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. The library administration there quickly realized his potential and awarded him a trainee grant which allowed him to pursue graduate library work at the University of Michigan, where he earned his AMLS in 1962. After returning to Enoch Pratt, he rose through a succession of increasingly responsible positions to that of assistant to the assistant director.

The next sharp eye to perceive Mr. Park’s capabilities and potential for growth belonged to John Russell, formerly director of libraries at the University of Rochester, who appointed him assistant director of libraries at Rochester in February, 1966. During the next three and one-half years, his talents for university library management were developed and refined in the crucible of rapid change and administrative difficulties. Initially responsible for personnel, equipment and buildings, he soon came to share with the director and the associate director the overall responsibilities for management of the University library system.

The true test of his mettle was to come in mid-1968 when both John Russell and his associate director “split the scene.” Mr. Russell was granted an academic leave during his last year as director in order to serve as librarian of the American College in Switzerland; his associate (this writer) decided to learn for himself whether or not there is such a thing as “Potomac Fever” and joined Stephen McCarthy in the office of the Association of Research Libraries in Washington, D.C. Fortunately for the University and its libraries, George Parks was there to plug the leaks and man the administrative pumps. His year of stewardship was characterized by intelligent and sympathetic direction of the staff, improvement in salaries, and by more than satisfactory progress in the construction of the large new addition to the central library. He never faltered as walls came tumbling down around him and the staff (literally); as water leaks developed in the new construction; and as large numbers of staff, faculty and students were threatened alternately with frostbite and asphyxiation from dust.

As a consequence of this trial by fire—there also was one of those during the construction—George Parks brings to Rhode Island intelligence, dedication, experience, a maturity that belies his thirty-four years—and a lovely wife and two daughters. There can be no doubt that there are good years ahead for both the Parkses and the University of Rhode Island Library.-—Louis E. Martin, Association of Research Libraries.

APPOINTMENTS

Cynthia Aldingerhas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, humanities division.

Mrs. Ann Allanhas been named head of technical services in the library at the University of Akron.

Mrs. Jean Short Allenhas been appointed cataloger and instructor in library science at the University of Louisville.

Lorne James Ameyhas accepted a position as a cataloging and reference librarian at the library of the American Museum of Natural History.

JudithA. Arnn has joined the staff of Texas A&M University as an instructor in library science and assistant science and technology librarian.

EdwardJ. Hachus has been appointed head of technical services at Skidmore College library.

Richard Bellamyhas joined the staff of Sonoma State College, California, as a reference librarian.

Fleming Bennettis now assistant director for reader services, University of Florida libraries.

Mrs. Helen Billhas joined the staff of the Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, as assistant acquisitions librarian.

Rodney Rhodes Borlasehas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, humanities division.

EarlM. Boulton has been appointed science librarian and audio-visual coordinator at the Illinois Wesleyan University libraries.

PaulW. Boytinck has been appointed head of the catalog department in the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library at Bucknell University.

Regina Brownhas accepted the position of head, geology library, and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

Jorge Luis Carrois now an assistant cataloger at Wisconsin State University, Whitewater.

Ronald Cherryassumed his duties as law librarian and associate professor of law and library administration, University of Oregon, on August 1.

Dr. MargaretE. Chisholm has received a joint appointment as associate professor at the school of library and information services andat the college of education, University of Maryland.

JamesR. Christopher has joined the staff of the Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, as assistant circulation librarian.

Sister Joan Connellhas been named librarian of Seton Hill College.

Kay Frances Crawfordhas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as senior assistant librarian and instructor, social studies division.

JinnieY. Davis has accepted a position as Spanish cataloger and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

Mrs. Joan Dianahas been appointed reference librarian with the rank of assistant professor at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Dr. DonaldC. Dickinson, associate librarian and assistant professor of library science at the University of Missouri, has been named as the head of the new school of library science at the University of Arizona.

Hendrik Edelmanwill become assistant director for the development of the collections in the Cornell University libraries next July 1. He will join the Cornell staff on April 1, 1970.

Alan Evanshas accepted the position of audio-visual librarian, West campus, and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

Dr. Josephine Riss Fanghas accepted appointment as associate professor of library science at the school of library science, Simmons College, effective with the spring semester of the academic year, 1909-70.

RobertE. Fessenden has joined the staff of the library, University of California, Santa Cruz, to head a newly created collection department division.

Judith Fitzgeraldhas joined the University of Akron library staff as a cataloger.

SanfordW. Goin, Jr., librarian at Holt, Rinehart and Winston, is now assistant librarian in the reference department at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Leonard Larry Greenwoodhas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, science and technology division.

DoyneM. Hahn has joined the staff of the Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, as assistant reserve librarian.

Dennis Hamiltonhas joined the staff of the reference department, Riverside City College, Riverside, California.

KatherineR. Hann is now acquisitions librarian at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Marjorie Harfhas been appointed interlibrary loan lending librarian and assistant head of circulation with the rank of instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

RobertP. Haro will join the faculty of the school of library and information services, University of Maryland, this fall as librarian/lecturer.

Dr. DonaldC. Henderson, Jr. has joined the reference department of the Pennsylvania State University with specialization in the field of Romance languages.

Ronald Arthur Henzehas joined the University of Louisville as cataloger and instructor in library science.

Larry Lee Kahlehas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, social studies division.

Alvina Mary Kalschhas been appointed technical services librarian at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, New York.

AnitaS. Kao has accepted a position as general cataloger at the Ohio State University libraries.

Tuan-Sue Kaois now a reference librarian at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County-

Nancy Kellerhas accepted the professional intern position with the rank of instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

DanielL. Kniesner has accepted a position as general cataloger and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

Karen Sue Kozakhas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, humanities division.

Dong Whan Kwonhas been appointed as a general cataloger and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

Ronald Leachhas accepted the position of librarian, Mansfield campus, and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

DanielW. Lester will assume the position of associate librarian for systems and automation at Mankato State College, Mankato, Minnesota, effective September 15.

J. L. Lin has accepted a position as Chinese Area Specialist in the library of Oberlin College.

Mary McEvoyhas joined the University of Akron library staff as a cataloger.

PatriciaE. Marsh has accepted the position of reference librarian, health center library, and instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

JosephA. Miller has been named librarian of the Henry S. Graves Memorial Library and lecturer in forest history at the Yale School of forestry, Yale University.

Mrs. Karen Millerhas joined the staff of the Falk Library of the health professions at the University of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Miller will be in charge of acquisitions.

Olga Millsis a new member of the cataloging staff in the library of the University of Akron.

Mrs. Lois Myershas been named assistant librarian for public services at the University of Akron.

Glen Patton, Jr.has been appointed music librarian of the Illinois Wesleyan University libraries.

Sarah Phillipshas accepted a position as general cataloger at the Ohio State University libraries.

OliveB. Pistor is now documents librarian of Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.

AntonioR. Raimo is now librarian of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Lois Reilly has been appointed head of reference, Kresge Library, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

Dr. MichaelM. Reynolds will join the faculty of the school of library and information services, University of Maryland, this fall as associate dean. Dr. Reynolds is presently concluding his service as professor at the school of library science, SUNY Albany.

LeoR. Rift has been appointed head librarian of Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York.

DonaldG. Robertson has been appointed acting head cataloging librarian, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.

J. Caryle Ross has been appointed assistant head, audio-visual media center, University of Oregon library.

Mrs. ErisE. Roth has been named associate librarian for technical services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Susan Marie Rybkais now acquisitions librarian, Kresge Library, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

Marthena Scollonhas returned to the staff of Drexel Institute of Technology library as head of the humanities and social science division in the reference department.

NormanJ. Shaffer has been named assistant director for public service and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska libraries.

MarciaJ. Sigler has received appointment as senior catalog librarian and assistant professor of library administration, University of Oregon.

Alvin Skipsnahas been appointed acting librarian of Skidmore College library.

Elizabeth Sniderhas accepted the position as reference librarian, Newark campus, and instructor of library administration at the Ohio

State University libraries.

William Snyderhas accepted the position as reference librarian, Lima campus, and assistant instructor of library administration at the Ohio State University libraries.

DonaldS. Tebbetts is the new assistant librarian for technical services at Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.

Mrs. Elizabeth Titushas been appointed reference librarian, Kresge Library, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

PaulD. Toner has been appointed chief, acquisitions department of the John Crerar Library.

JosephC. Tseng has joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, catalog department.

HughT. Vrooman has been appointed associate director of libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Mrs. Katherine Warkentinhas joined the staff of the Wilson College libraries, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, as reference librarian.

Hans Wellischwill join the school of library and information services, University of Maryland, this fall as a visiting lecturer. Mr. Wellisch is head of the Documentation Centre and library and consultant to the Centre of Scientific and Technological Information, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Lynn Clara Williamshas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as assistant librarian and instructor, acquisitions department.

W. Robert Woener has been appointed senior assistant librarian and head of the Behrend campus library of the Pennsylvania State University.

MiltonT. Wolf, III has been appointed assistant librarian in the acquisitions department of the Pennsylvania State University library.

Mohamed El-Zeheryhas joined the staff of the University of Nebraska as senior assistant librarian and instructor, social studies division.

NECROLOGY

John Austin Parker,librarian of Storm King School, Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and formerly audio-visual librarian, USMA library, West Point, died of a heart attack on May 24.

Edgar Weld King,who headed the Miami University libraries under various titles from 1922 to 1956, died May 29 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, of a heart ailment.

RETIREMENTS

JanetM. Agnew, head librarian at Bryn Mawr College, 1947-1969, will retire in September.

MarianM. Allen, head of the University of Rochester library’s reference department and former librarian of the UR Women’s College, has retired after forty-two years of service with the University. After a month’s vacation, she will join the staff of the Colgate Rochester Divinity School library on a part-time basis.

Mary Moore Beale,supervising librarian, cataloging department, Teachers College, Columbia University, has retired after twenty-two years of service at Teachers College.

RichardK. Dixon, supervising librarian, reserve book room, Teachers College, Columbia University, retired from full time service on June 30.

Mrs. Eva Epstein,supervising librarian, curriculum reading room, Teachers College, Columbia University, has retired after thirty-one years of service at Teachers College.

Sister Melania Graceresigned on May 15 after forty years of service as librarian of Seton Hill College.

VirginiaA. Husted, music librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University, has retired after serving the University for thirty years as professor of violoncello, theory and music history before she became a full time member of the library staff in 1960.

Mrs. Katherine Kridl,supervising librarian, reference department, Teachers College, Columbia University, retired on June 30 after more than twenty years of service at Teachers College.

Marie Scheieretires this year from the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library at Bucknell University, where she has been head of the catalog department since 1948.

Whiton Powell,assistant director of Cornell University libraries since 1961 and librarian of Cornell’s Mann Library since 1952, retired June 30 after 25 years of service.

Mrs. AlleyneB. Vandervoort, humanities librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University, has retired after ten years of service with the University.