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In the appointment of Richard L. O’Keeffe as librarian of Rice University, the Houston academic community can be assured of continued support for significant cooperative library efforts. Since his coming to Rice in 1960 as assistant librarian and science librarian, he has been in the forefront of such useful projects as the publication of the Texas List of Scientific and Technical Serial Publications, and the extension of interlibrary sharing among Rice, the Medical Center libraries, and the University of Houston. More recently he has served as the first director of the Regional Information and Communications Exchange, a network of libraries serving business and industry along the Texas Gulf Coast. Since library interdependence continues to grow, these accomplishments augur well for O’Keeffe’s success.

Mr. O’Keeffe

Dick O’Keeffe is a native Bostonian, with a PhB degree from Mount Carmel College, an MS in LS degree from LSU, and additional study toward the doctoral degree at the University of Illinois. Prior to coming to Rice he held the position of acquisitions librarian and then librarian of the main technical library at Los Alamos. During this period in the Southwest he has been active in the state and regional associations as well as ALA and SLA on the national scene. His election to membership in Beta Phi Mu attests to his humane and scholarly interests.

Ultimately, of course, the chief librarian is judged by how well he serves his local constituency. Faculty and students want good library service and demand increasing amounts of it. On this score Dick should do well. He has already worked closely with the faculty and students. Their respect can be seen in the fact that he was the unanimous choice of the Faculty Library Committee to become Rice’s fourth chief librarian, succeeding Hardin Craig, Jr., who now returns to the full-time teaching of history at Rice, where he has long held a full professorship. Dick also has the respect and loyalty of the staff, a tribute to his approachability and his interest in staff development.

In private institutions, especially, it is increasingly important that the chief librarian be a successful fund raiser. As director of RICE and as a faculty member of Rice’s successful 33 Million Dollar Campaign Committee, O’Keeffe has had good training for this phase of his new task. This preparation should serve him in good stead as he seeks to fund increased services and resources to meet Rice’s expanding graduate programs.

Those of us in the Houston area congratulate Rice University on Dick O’Keeffe’s appointment as librarian. We know him to be a competent, personable, and dedicated professional, who works well with his colleagues. That these talents have been recognized and rewarded on his own campus gives us both pride in our profession and promise for even more vigorous library development at Rice in the years immediately ahead.—Edward G. Holley, University of Houston

Scion of the distinguished Hamlin family of Maine, Arthur T. Hamlin, after almost twenty years as a westernized Yankee, has returned east, not all the way to New England, but within easy distance. In a second sense, however, perhaps Philadelphia is home, for some eight years of bibliothecal maturation were spent there, some happy years were lived in a farm cottage in suburban Wallingford, while some productive years were devoted to the renaissance of the University of Pennsylvania library under the inspired leadership of Charles W. David. Thus Hamlin’s move to Temple University as director of libraries is as no stranger to the Philadelphia scene.

Mr. Hamlin

This writer earned his first money in a library substituting one afternoon for Arthur Hamlin in the poetry room on the top floor of Harvard’s Widener Library. After the early years in the Harvard College library following his graduation in 1934, came library school at Columbia and, as for all of us then under KDM influence, a year at the New York Public Library. His marriage to Pauline (Polly) Randolph, the pretty Radcliffe girl in the Widener treasure room, was in the fall of 1939.

At the University of Pennsylvania (interrupted by a tour of duty as a research analyst in the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington) Arthur Hamlin faced the problems of revitalizing public services in the university library, at that time in an out-dated nineteenth century building. His understanding of service needs was well bolstered by his imagination and vision. Some of his experimentation was described in College & Research Libraries, January, 1950.

Then came the call to Chicago as executive secretary of ACRL. This was during a developmental stage in ACRL history, and Arthur Hamlin worked hard at administrative organization in Chicago, at the development of C&RL, and in official and personal relationships with libraries the length and breadth of the land. Nor should Polly’s support during this time be overlooked, for, while her husband traveled, she nursed three children through more illnesses than any one family has reason to expect. Since then the work for ALA has continued through service on council and many committees, perhaps those activities closest to Arthur’s heart being those relating to the grants program, the role of the library in independent study, and aid to Italian libraries.

At the University of Cincinnati, an institution still not yet ready to compensate nonprofessional library staff even on a level comparable to the rest of the university, ATH sought to secure adequate administrative support and, especially by means of his delicious News Notes from the Library, to develop that library-faculty communication that sometimes seems so elusive amidst today’s academic rat race. During this period he was fortunate to be granted extended leaves of absence for investigation and lecturing abroad on Fulbright fellowships, and these resulted in published studies of Italian and English libraries. The experience put him in good position to go from England to Italy as ALA’s observer, reporter, and adviser at the time of the Florence floods. Unfortunately the University of Cincinnati fell into the recent all too familar trap of proliferating graduate programs without regard to library collections or their proper development, and Hamlin left Cincinnati with some of the dreams of a dozen years for that institution unfilled.

The cultural aspects of Cincinnati appealed, but these will be refreshingly renewed in Philadelphia. Perhaps the histories of the Harvard Clubs of Boston, Chicago and of Cincinnati will be joined by one on the Harvard Club of Philadelphia. In Philadelphia also we expect that the talents, skills, and facile pen that will blend from three decades of academic library experience will find their full flowering in Temple’s new library.—Walter W. Wright, Dartmouth College

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APPOINTMENTS

JohnD. Ambriano has joined the San Diego State College library staff as assistant sciences ^librarian.

HenryT. Armistead is now acquisitions librarian at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.

Charles R. Bandyhas accepted the position of librarian at Kentucky Southern College, Louisville, Ky.

David Bolotineis now assistant head, catalog department, in the library at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Nils Briskais now serials bibliographer in charge of central serials records in the library at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Mrs. HenriettaF. Bruce has been named acting head, audio-visual department in the library at Pennsylvania Military Colleges, Chester, Pa.

Mrs. Julie B. Burnsis now associate librarian at Delaware State College, Dover, Del.

DouglasP. Bush has been named associate director of libraries for reader services at San Diego State College.

RuthJ. Buzby has been appointed serials cataloger at Pennsylvania State University library.

Albert Carlsonhas been appointed library director at College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa.

Mrs. BettyN. Carson has been appointed librarian I in the biology library at the University of California, Berkeley.

Rebecca R. Castillohas joined the staff of Temple University school of law as assistant circulation-reference librarian.

Mrs. Tung-ChuL. Chen is now a general reference librarian at Drexel Institute of Technology.

BarbaraM. Christy has been appointed assistant map room librarian at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Cora Yung-Ching Chuhas joined the staff of Glassboro State College, Glassboro, N.J., as a cataloger.

Neal Coilhas been appointed assistant professor of library science at Ball State University library.

Mrs. Adele Combshas been appointed reference assistant at Northwestern University library.

Mrs. BarbaraL. Curtis is now a cataloger at Haverford College library, Haverford, Pa.

Mrs. Doris Cruger Dalehas accepted a position as assistant professor in the department of instructional materials at Southern Illinois University.

Hiram L. Davishas accepted the position of head reference librarian at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.

IreneJ. Donnelly has been appointed as professional assistant, reserve book section, at Temple University library.

Mrs. ElsalynP. Drucker is now a professional assistant in serials at Monmouth College library, West Long Branch, N.J.

HelenV. Dungan has been appointed assistant cataloger at Lafayette College library, Easton, Pa.

Rheda Epsteinhas accepted a position as cataloger at the University of South Florida library.

MaryP. Feeney is now an associate cataloger at Kenyon College library, Gambier, Ohio.

Mrs. LydiaB. Forbes has been named reference librarian at Blackburn College, Carlinville, I11.

Mrs. HelenB. Fox has accepted the position of instructor of library science and supervisor of the library science library at Western Illinois University.

Mrs. Eleanor Freisemis now assistant reference librarian at Amherst College.

JohnE. Galejs has been named coordinator of resource development at Iowa State University libr ry.

PaulW. Garrett has joined the staff of Rutgers University school of law as assistant law librarian.

Mrs. Catherine C. Glassis now instructorcataloger in the library of Millersville State College, Millersville, Pa.

LeslieD. Gundy has joined the staff of the American Philosophical Society, history and philosophy department, University of Pennsylvania, as a consultant.

ThomasR. Gwinup is now an assistant humanities librarian at San Diego State College.

DavidA. Hales is now assistant acquisitions librarian at Temple University.

MichaelR. Halperin has joined the staff of the Templana division of Temple University library as a professional assistant.

Phyllis Harlandhas been appointed curriculum laboratory librarian and instructor of library science at Ball State University.

MargaretC. Harper is now assistant chief of the catalog division in charge of serials at Stanford University libraries.

Mrs. Evelyn J. Harrishas been named education and curriculum materials librarian at San Diego State College.

Irene E. Hartzmanis a new assistant reference librarian at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jean Holcombehas been appointed assistant in cataloging and instructor of library science at Ball State University.

Mrs. Mary M. Hollandhas been appointed cataloger at Rider College library, Trenton, N.J.

Mrs. SarahB. Jubinski is now a professional assistant in the library at Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, Pa.

Mrs. Nancy S. Klathhas been named serials-acquisitions librarian at Princeton University.

Gabor Kovatshas been appointed library bibliographer and associate professor of library science at Ball State University.

Mrs. Helen E Leoboldtiis now humanities librarian at San Diego State College.

Mrs. Barbara Cope Lesleyhas been appointed reference librarian at the University of Delaware.

Richard Luce,formerly assistant director of ALA’s Library Technology Program, has joined the staff of the Montana State University, Bozeman, as assistant professor and reference librarian.

Irwin K. Lukerhas accepted the position of science librarian at the University of Utah.

Joseph Luksicis now reference and serials librarian at College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa.

James R. McAuliffehas been named librarian at Pierce Junior College, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mary McCallhas been appointed assistant professor of library science at Ball State University.

Eleanor McKeehas been named head, order searching unit, at Iowa State University library.

Virginia L. Manlyhas joined the staff of Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences as serials librarian.

Billy B. Mansonis now librarian I at the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mrs. Marilyn A. Martinis a bibliographer at San Diego State College.

Mrs. Lynne J. Mastershas accepted the position of public documents librarian at the University of Minnesota.

Barbara A. Maxwellhas been appointed assistant cataloger at Shepherd College library, Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Milda M. Melnikashas joined the staff of the Community College of Philadelphia as librarian I.

Stephen K. Metzgeris now documents librarian at Wisconsin State University, La- Crosse.

Mrs. LidieV. Z. Miller is now a cataloger at Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana.

RobertL. Nay has been appointed assistant law librarian at Temple University school of law.

Mns. SusanH. Neilson is now a cataloger at American University library.

BarbaraI. Newton has accepted the position of head, technical services at the medical school library, University of Pennsylvania.

William Nyehas been appointed reference service librarian and assistant professor of library science at Ball State University.

MiguelA. Ortiz is now a librarian I at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, P.R.

David Oylerhas been appointed assistant director for public services at the University of Washington libraries.

CatherineE. Pabst has been appointed as an assistant in the order department of the library at Bryn Mawr College.

Mrs. RebeccaB. Padgett has joined the staff of the catalog department in the library at the University of California, Berkeley.

FredM. Peterson has been named assistant director at Iowa State University library.

Joseph J. Petraitishas joined the staff of the instructional media center, Temple University, as a librarian I.

NoelC. Pflugfelder has been named assistant acquisitions librarian at Long Island University, C. W. Post College.

Francis Pierceis now circulation-reference librarian at Temple University school of law.

Pauline E. Portmanis an assistant catalog librarian at San Diego State College.

EdwinD. Posey has been appointed engineering librarian at Princeton University.

GwynneH. Reese is now assistant acquisitions librarian at East Stroudsburg State College, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

LeonE. Rowe has been appointed librarian at Pennsylvania State University, York Campus.

Mrs. ElizabethA. Russell is an assistant catalog librarian at San Diego State College.

Brian Sandershas been appointed as an associate librarian at Lehigh University.

Mrs. RhodaF. Sandler is now a cataloger of audio-visual materials at Montgomery County Community College, Conshohocken, Pa.

CarlC. Schmidt has been appointed assistant librarian at Atlantic County Community College, Atlantic City, N.J.

Lucienne Sejorhas been appointed cataloging librarian at the American Museum of Natural History.

Mrs. MargaretE. Sigler has joined the staff of Camden County College, Blackwood, N.J., as assistant librarian.

Mrs. Violet R. Smithis now acting librarian at Cheyney State College, Cheyney, Pa.

Mrs. JoannP. Soper is an assistant social sciences librarian at San Diego State College.

Mrs. MaryE. Spencer has been appointed assistant librarian at Hagerstown Junior College, Hagerstown, Md.

Mrs. Joyce J. Stahlhas been named cataloger-periodicals librarian at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Mrs. DeborahC. Taylor has accepted the position of reference-circulation librarian at Eastern Baptist College, St. Davids, Pa.

William R. Thompsonis now documents reference librarian at the University of Massachusetts.

Daria Tuis now assistant serials librarian, Purdue University.

Manuel Tubio, Jr.has been named assistant professor of library science at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn.

David J. Wartluftis now a reference assistant in the library at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. JeanB. Watson has accepted a position at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. AimeeL. Weis is now a professional assistant in the library of the Community College of Philadelphia.

Mrs. Rosamond Wetmorehas been appointed assistant professor of library science at Ball State University.

Mrs Jane J. Willitshas been named head of technical services, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pa.

Mrs. Sheila Wirthhas been appointed reference librarian at St. Procopius College, Lisle, I11.

Mrs. Joan J. Woodis now assistant librarian at Somerset College, Green Brook, N.J.

Mrs. Muriel Woodhas been appointed assistant chief librarian of the health sciences library at the University of Washington.

Daniel J. Yehhas been appointed cataloger at West Chester State College, West Chester, Pa.

NECROLOGY

EvelynG. Wimersberger, former head of the catalog department at Iowa State University until 1964, died on October 7, 1968.

RETIREMENTS

H. Glenn Brown has retired after twentyfour years of service as chief reference librarian at Brown University.

Dorothy Keller,head of the acquisitions department at the University of California library, Berkeley, since 1941 will retire in March 1969.

AddieE. Smith retired in October 1968 after more than twenty years of service in the catalog department at the University of California, Berkeley.

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