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ACRL New England Chapter: First Election

At a business session held in conjunction with the Conference on Writing and Publishing sponsored by the ACRL New England Chapter at Brandeis University on April 4, 1975, results of the first election of chapter officers were announced. Elected were:

George R. Parks, dean, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island, as president for the remainder of 1975;

Diane Lutz, assistant librarian, New Hampshire College, as president-elect for the remainder of 1975 and president for 1976;

Elizabeth P. Mitchell, editorial librarian, Harvard University Libraries, as secretary for 1975 and 1976; and Anne M. Conway, cataloger, MCLP Project, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Library, as treasurer for 1975 and 1976.

Since its establishment by action of the ACRL Board of Directors on June 29, 1972, the New England Chapter has been directed by a Steering Committee consisting of Thomas H. Cahalan of Northeastern University, Mary D. McFeely of Smith College, Richard A. Olsen of Rhode Island College, and Roger J. Poulin of Vermont Technical College.

The chapter has sponsored programs on standards for academic librarians, collection development, and bibliographic instruction and cosponsored a meeting with the Connecticut Library Association College and University Section on the ARL Management Review and Analysis Program (MRAP). A Chapter Bylaws Committee, established to assist in organizational development and planning, includes Anne C. Edmonds of Mount Holyoke College (chairperson), Doris R. Brown of the University of Connecticut, Joseph H. Doherty of Providence College, Diane Lutz of New Hampshire College, Joseph T. Popecki of St. Michael’s College, Winooski, Vermont, and one person to be appointed from Maine. ■■