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ElizabethM. Corbett has been named librarian at Barnard College, the undergraduate college for women affiliated with Columbia University in New York. Corbett has been acting librarian for one year.

She joined the Barnard administration as circulation librarian in 1969. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and her MLS from Simmons College. In fall 1977 she was a library consultant for purchases and planning at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines.

Corbett was president of the Academic and Special Libraries Section of the New York Library Association in 1979-80.

EvelynH. Daniel has been appointed dean of the School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, effective July 1. Daniel joined the faculty of the school in 1976 and formerly served as assistant dean and associate professor. She succeeds Robert S. Taylor, who has headed the school since 1972 and who will continue on the faculty.

Before she came to Syracuse, Daniel taught at the University of Rhode Island (1974-76), the University of Kentucky (1972-74), and the University of Maryland (1970-72). She has been a consultant for the University Consortium for Instructional Development and Technology (1976- 77) and for the Learning Activities Resource Center, California State University at Chico (1974— 75).

She holds a master’s and a doctorate in library science from the University of Maryland (1969 and 1974). Daniel is chair of the ALA Library Education Committee, a member of the American National Standards Institute Subcommittee on Revision of Library Standards, and a member of the U.S. Department of Education Office of Libraries and Learning Technologies Task Force charged with defining a research agenda for the 1980s.

Ann de Klerk

AnnM. de Klerk has been appointed university librarian of the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

She comes to Bucknell from Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, where she has served in numerous positions since 1965, including associate director from 1978 and head librarian of the Engineering and Science Library from 1975 to 1978. She succeeds George M. Jenks, who asked that a new librarian be appointed so he could devote more time to collection development.

De Klerk obtained an MLS from the University of Pittsburgh School of Library and Information Science, and a post-graduate certificate in education from the University of London, England. At Carnegie-Mellon she served on the Faculty Senate from 1972 to 1977 and chaired that body’s Student Affairs Council in 1976-77.

De Klerk has been active in local chapters of ACRL, the American Society for Information Science, and the Special Libraries Association, as well as the Pittsburgh Regional Library Center.

She has presented papers at meetings of ALA’s Library Research Round Table and ASIS, and has written articles for Special Libraries and Library Resources and Technical Services. In 1980 she conducted a feasibility study on converting Carnegie-Mellon’s card catalog to a machine-readable format, and in 1976 she was editor of a revised edition of Western Pennsylvania Resources, published by the Pittsburgh Regional Library Center.

Edward D. Garten

EdwardD. Garten has been appointed director of university libraries at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, effective September 1. Prior to his appointment he was director of library and media services at Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakota, from 1979 to 1981; assistant to the director, Moorhead State University, Minnesota, from 1977 to 1979; and an intern in university administration at the University of Toledo from 1975 to 1977.

He has been an active member of the Mountain Plains Library Association and the American Association of University Administrators, and has been a consultant to numerous colleges and universities in the Midwest in the areas of instructional development, staff and faculty development, and collection development.

Garten holds a Ph.D. in academic administration from the University of Toledo, an MLS from Kent State University, a master’s in education from Ohio State University, and a master’s of divinity from the Methodist Theological School.

Guy Marco,former dean of the School of Library Service at Kent State University, has been appointed director of the Division of Library Science at San Jose State University. Marco succeeds retiring director Leslie H. Janke who has served as head of the San Jose program for the past 20 years.

Marco has had extensive experience in library education and administration, including service on the staff of the Library of Congress, and visiting lecturer at the University of Maryland and the College of Librarianship at Aberystwyth, Wales. Most recently he has been the director of the North American Division of Library Development Consultants in London, England.

Marco assumes his duties at San Jose beginning with the Fall 1981 semester.

Mary R. Macruderhas been named dean of libraries at Kansas State University, Manhattan, effective in the fall. She will be the chief administrator of the entire system, which includes the main Francis David Farrell Library and four major branch libraries. She succeeds G. Jay Rausch, who resigned last fall to enter private business.

Mary Magruder

Magruder has served as associate director of libraries at the University of Saskatchewan since 1975 and prior to that served as associate university librarian and head of the Lockwood Memorial Library at SUNY-Buffalo; chief social sciences bibliographer and acting assistant director for collection development at SUNY-Buffalo; and Latin American cataloger at the University of Texas Library.

A former Fulbright Fellow to the Universidad Nacional in Buenos Aires, Magruder holds an MLS degree from the University of Texas. She has long been involved with the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials, serving as SALALM’s president in 1976-77. She has also been active in ACRL’s Personnel Officers of Academic Libraries Discussion Group and serves on the LAMA Personnel Administration Section’s Union Relations for Managers Ad Hoc Committee.

In the Canadian Library Association, Magruder was involved in the Committee on the Status of Women, 1975-77. She is also a member of the Latin American Studies Association and the Saskatchewan Library Association for which she served on the editorial board in 1978-79.

Basil Stuart-Stubbshas been named director and professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Librarianship, effective July 1. He had been university librarian at UBC for the past 17 years, overseeing a period of tremendous growth in the size of the library’s collection. His previous positions included head of Special Collections and coordinator of collections at UBC, and reference librarian at McGill University.

Stuart-Stubbs obtained his bachelor’s degree in library science at McGill in 1954. His many publications include articles in the Canadian Library Journal and Library Trends, as well as monographs on Canadian networking, Canadian interlibrary loan, and the early cartography of Canada.

C. James Schmidt

C. James Schmidt, university librarian for Brown University and editor of College & Research Libraries, has been appointed executive vice president of the Research Libraries Group, Inc., Stanford, California. Schmidt’s career in librarianship has led him to positions at institutions across the country. He has been associate librarian at Southwest Texas State University; head of the Undergraduate Libraries at Ohio State University; and director of libraries for SUNY- Albany. He has held his position at Brown since 1979, and has been a member of RLG’s Board of Governors since 1980.

A native of Flint, Michigan, Schmidt is a graduate of Catholic University. He obtained an MLS from Columbia University and holds a Ph.D. in library science from Florida State University.

Schmidt will continue his excellent work as editor of College & Research Libraries in his new position.

BECK JOINS CHOICE STAFF

Arthur Beck

Arthur R. Beck has been appointed advertising/ promotion manager at Choice magazine, effective June 1. Beck comes to Choice from John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a textbook publisher, where he was college textbook promotion manager with responsibilities for the disciplines of engineering, mathematics, computer science, and statistics. He has also worked as a field representative for Wiley and as an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Beck graduated from the University of Maryland where he focused on business and American history.

Choiceis the principal reviewing device for scholarly materials in the United States and is located at 100 Riverview Center, Middletown, Connecticut.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

PearceS. Grove will be working with the Research Division of the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1981-82 to initiate a grant program for bibliographic control, inventory, and the preservation of newspapers. This national newspaper program may evolve into a series of grants to each of the 50 states. Grove has been a consultant to NEH for a proposed newspaper program since 1975.

LesleyM. Heathcote, director of libraries at Montana State University from 1947 to 1970, has been presented with an honorary doctorate of human letters from that institution.

RobertP. Holley, assistant director for technical services at the University of Utah’s Marriott Library, has been selected as the American representative to a standing committee of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Holley was nominated by ALA for a four-year appointment to IFLA’s Classification and Subject Cataloguing Committee based on his expertise and writings in the field.

APPOINTMENTS

Katherine Adamshas been appointed assistant head librarian/archivist at the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas, Austin.

JanetV. Addison has been appointed cataloger at the Oberlin College Library, Ohio.

Helen Aiellois now serials/microforms librarian at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut.

Anne Alachhas been appointed librarian of the Schering Foundation Library of Health Care, Harvard University.

Karen Alberthas been appointed reference librarian at the Joseph W. England Library, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.

Burton Altmanhas been appointed associate university librarian in Special Collections, Florida State University, Tallahassee.

EmilyJ. Alward is now consumer and family sciences librarian for the Purdue University Libraries and Audio-Visual Center, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Joan Arielis the new reference specialist in women’s studies, University of California, Irvine.

Raelaine Ballouhas been appointed assistant science librarian at Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Bruce Bolinghas been appointed cataloger at the University of Wyoming Library, Laramie.

George Brichtbillis head of Special Materials at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Pamela R. Broadleyhas been appointed clinical nursing reference librarian at Dana Biomedical Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Ellen Broidyis a new reference specialist in social sciences at the University of California, Irvine.

JohnF. Bundy is now assistant biomedical librarian at Dana Biomedical Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Ellen Burnswas appointed reference librarian at Florida State University, Tallahassee.

John Calmanwas appointed assistant university librarian in the Science-Technology Department, Florida State University, Tallahassee.

Gregory Carris now reference librarian in the Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Chung-Yun Changhas been appointed Chinese cataloger for the Gest Oriental Library and East Asian Collections, Princeton University.

Lynn Chmelirhas been named head librarian at Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon.

Stephen Clancyhas been appointed medical reference librarian in the Biomedical Library, University of California, Irvine.

Deborah Wells Clintonhas been appointed public service librarian at the Wartburg College Library, Waverly, Iowa.

Linda Cohenis now head of technical services in the Law Library of the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Morris Cohenhas been named librarian and professor of law at the Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut.

Carol Collieris the new head of Government Documents, University of Wyoming Library, Laramie.

John Corbinis now assistant director for administration and systems, University of Houston Libraries, Texas.

Patricia Cotyhas been appointed associate librarian in the Science and Engineering Library, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Deborah Cozorthas been appointed the first incumbent in the newly created position of archivist of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.

SusanV. Craig has been appointed art librarian at the Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence.

Jacquelyn Crinionis now acquisitions librarian at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Elizabeth Darrahhas been appointed documents reference librarian at the University of Washington, Seattle.

LurenE. Dickinson has been appointed director of Ambassador College Library, Big Sandy, Texas.

David R. Dowellhas been appointed director of information and library resources and associate dean of the School of Advanced Studies, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.

Judy Droessleris the new reference librarian in science and technology at Texas A&M University Library, College Station.

Betty Dusingis now cataloger in the Park College Library, Parkville, Missouri.

Jon Eldredgehas been appointed chief of outreach programs at the Medical Center Library, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

Michael Englehas been appointed readers’ services librarian at Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon.

Joyce Falkhas been appointed reference specialist in database service and history at the University of California, Irvine.

Chris Fergusonhas been appointed social sciences bibliographer at the University of California, Irvine.

Julia Speakes Folkis now serials librarian at Vanderbilt Medical Center Library, Nashville, Tennessee.

Kenneth Fones-Wolfhas been appointed assistant curator of urban archives, Temple University, Philadelphia.

HaroldM. Forbes has been appointed associate curator of the West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University Library, Morgantown.

Rachael Fortuneis the new cataloger/reference librarian at the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Anne Fosheehas been appointed librarian in the Documents Department, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee.

Beverlee Frenchis the new head of the Science and Engineering Library, University of California, San Diego.

Tara Fultonhas been appointed reference librarian at the Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station.

JosephA. Gabriel has been appointed serials cataloger in the Harvard College Library.

DavidF. Garnes has been appointed head of the Acquisitions Department, University of Connecticut Library, Storrs.

Julia Gelfandis a new reference specialist in social sciences at the University of California, Irvine.

EmilyA. Gillula has been appointed assistant business librarian at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.

Carl Grayis now assistant reference librarian at the Mercy College Libraries, Westchester County, New York.

Kathleen Gunninghas been appointed head of reference and coordinator of collection development at the University of Houston Libraries, Texas.

Susan Hamburgerwas appointed librarian in Special Collections at Florida State University, Tallahassee.

WilliamE. Hepfer is now head of the Acquisitions Division, Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station.

Walter Highhas been appointed head of the Monographic Cataloging Department, D. H. Hill Library, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

Ralph W. Holibaughhas been promoted to assistant university librarian for administration at the Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston.

Janice Holladayhas been appointed head of the Reference Department at Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, New York.

Harold Hollandhas been named library director at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California.

Jane Holmquistis now assistant librarian at Princeton’s Plasma Physics Library.

Sylvia Jenkinshas been appointed catalog librarian and archivist at Virginia Union University, Richmond.

DonW. Jett is now head of the Agriculture/ Veterinary Medicine Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Linda Katzoff-Grodofskyhas been appointed reference and collection development librarian for social sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia.

JillM. Keally is now personnel librarian at the University of Tennessee Library, Knoxville.

Elizabeth Keelerhas been appointed assistant engineering librarian for the Purdue University Libraries and Audio-Visual Center, West Lafayette, Indiana.

MichaelA. Keller has been appointed head of the Music Library at the University of California, Berkeley.

Mary Kentis now associate collection development librarian at the Connecticut College, New London.

Cornelia Kinghas been appointed rare book bibliographer at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Martha Lawloris now head of Fine Arts Library Services, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

SharonB. Lee has been appointed circulation supervisor/reference librarian at the Everett Needham Case Library, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York.

Susan Lemkehas been appointed special collections librarian at National Defense University Library, Washington, D.C.

MarilynA. Lester has been named director of learning resources for the National College of Education, Evanston, Illinois.

George Libbeyis the new personnel officer at the Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Carla Listis now reference librarian at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh.

Loretta Longhas been appointed head of the Technical Reports Department, Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station.

SaundraK. Lormand has been appointed assistant librarian in the Engineering Library, University of California, Berkeley.

George Luponeis now head of serials at Cleveland State University, Ohio.

DouglasN. McInnes is now acting university librarian at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Michael J. MacInneshas been appointed acting assistant university librarian for personnel services at the University of California, Irvine.

William McPheronhas been appointed senior assistant librarian in the Lockwood Library at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

J. Ignacio Mendezis now bi-lingual reference librarian at the Mercy College Libraries, Westchester County, New York.

AubreyH. Mitchell has been appointed collection development librarian at the University of Tennessee Library, Knoxville.

Jeanette Mosey,formerly senior coordinator at OCLC Western, has joined the University of Michigan’s School of Library Science as an assistant professor.

Thomas Narbethhas been appointed head of reference services at the State University of New York at Binghamton Library.

RonaldP, Naylor has been appointed assistant director for administrative services at the University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.

Ilene Nelsonhas been appointed reference librarian at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

Judith Nilesis now head of acquisitions at the Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston.

Gale Nordonhas been appointed music/media cataloger at Old Dominion University Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Shawn O’Connoris a new reference librarian at Florida State University, Tallahassee.

LorraineH. Olley has been appointed reference librarian in Baker Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Toby Paffis now cataloger on the Near East Cataloging Team, Princeton University Library.

Stephen Perryhas been appointed social science reference librarian and bibliographer at Stanford University, California.

DavidM. Pilachowski has been appointed head of reference services at the Everett Needham Case Library, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York.

GaryM. Pitkin is now associate university librarian at Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina.

MarjorieL. Popovich has been appointed associate director for public services in the Science and Engineering Library, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Joan Rappis the new head of Access Services at Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Richard Rileyhas been appointed assistant director for library services at the University of Texas-Odessa.

Constance Rineharthas been appointed assistant dean at the University of Michigan School of Library Science, Ann Arbor.

WilliamE. Robnett, Jr., has been appointed science librarian at the Oberlin College Library, Ohio.

GaryM. ROSS has been appointed head librarian, Automated Cataloging Department/OCLC Coordinator, University of Texas at Austin General Libraries.

Margie Rothbergis now government documents librarian at Drexel University Libraries, Philadelphia.

Thomas R. Sandershas been appointed head of technical services at the University of Guam.

Barbara Savagehas been appointed reference librarian at the University of Northern Iowa Library, Cedar Falls.

Gail Schlachterhas been appointed director of the American Bibliographic Center, Santa Barbara, California.

Georgia Schoenungis the new reference librarian at Drexel University Libraries, Philadelphia.

Beverly Krekel Schwaabhas been named director of the Longview Community College Library, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Gaby Shearerhas been appointed special collections librarian at the La Sierra campus of Loma Linda University, Riverside, California.

SUSAN Sheheeis the new reference librarian at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.

Diana Sheltonhas been appointed head of reference in the Science Library, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

Marian Shilstoneis now collection development librarian at Connecticut College, New London.

Allen Shinnwas appointed university librarian and head of the Bibliographic Records Management Department, Florida State University, Tallahassee.

Sergei Shuiskiiis a new cataloger on the Near East Cataloging Team at Princeton University Library.

Celia Smithhas been appointed catalog librarian for Central American publications at the University of Kansas Libraries, Lawrence.

Pamela Sorensenhas been promoted to serials librarian at the Connecticut College Library, New London.

Jean Sylvesterhas been appointed assistant librarian in the Health Sciences Library at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Albert Tabahhas joined the staff of Concordia University, Montreal, as reference/selection librarian in the Science and Engineering Library.

Jacqulyn Tayloris the new catalog librarian at the New Mexico Military Institute Learning Resource Center, Roswell.

Linda Teatheris now head of the Cataloguing Section at the University of Waterloo Library, Ontario.

Diane R. Tebbettshas been appointed assistant librarian at the University of New Hampshire, Durham.

Pamela Thaxteris the new head of technical services at Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Deborah Thomas hasbeen appointed reference librarian at Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina.

JamesC. Thompson has been appointed associate university librarian at Rice University, Houston.

NormanJ. W. Thrower has been appointed director of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Charles Thurstonhas been appointed education reference librarian at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Margaret Bartlett Thwaitshas been appointed assistant orientation librarian at the University of Arizona Library, Tucson.

JohnT. Toncate has been appointed head of the Reference Services Department, University of Texas at Austin.

Wilbur Trautmanis now head of administrative services at Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Hugh J. Treacyhas been appointed reference and instruction librarian at Christopher Newport College, Newport News, Virginia.

RoyH. Tryon has been appointed chief of the Bureau of Archives and Records for the State of Delaware, Dover.

William Van Arsdalehas been appointed head of the Reference Department, Coe Library, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

Barbara Van Deventeris now director of the Cubberley Library, Stanford University Libraries, California.

Stephanie Vaughanhas been appointed library instruction coordinator, Coe Library, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

RobinM. Wagner is a new reference librarian at Baker Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Barbara Walcotthas been appointed reference librarian at the Health Sciences Library, Columbia University, New York.

JOHN Weekshas been appointed indexer in the Tozzer Library, Harvard University.

Virginia Weeksis the new head of bibliographic control at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh.

Doris Weingarthas been appointed head of circulation services at the University of California Library, Riverside.

Janice Welburnhas been appointed psychology librarian at Princeton University Library.

LeAnn Welleris the new science catalog librarian at the University of Arizona Library, Tucson.

Cynthia Whitacrehas been appointed acquisitiorŕs/catalog librarian at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh.

Thomas Whiteheadhas been appointed head of special collections and programs at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Willard Wolfeis the new social sciences bibliographer and reference librarian at the State University of New York at Binghamton.

DIANE Woodhas been appointed reference librarian at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

VivianF. Wood has been appointed collection development librarian at Hofstra University Library, Hempstead, New York.

RETIREMENTS

JanetH. Boynton retired as head of technical services at the Edward G. Miner Library, the University of Rochester’s health sciences library, on May 29. She had been with the library since 1962.

Lillie Caster,head of monographic cataloging at the D.H. Hill Library, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, retired on June 30.

Antoinette Ciolli,chief of the Special Collections Division of Brooklyn College Library, retired this spring.

Ken Eccleston,for many years the catalog librarian at the Park College Library, Parkville, Missouri, retired at the end of the 1981 spring semester.

Eleanor Geisheimer,collection development librarian at Connecticut College, New London, retired May 31 after 31 years of service.

BenjaminC. Glidden, director of the Air Force Academy Library, Colorado, retired in August after a 20-year military career. Glidden is retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Ralph Hansen,cataloger at the General Library of the University of California, Berkeley, retired on July 1 after 24 years of service.

Mildred Iddins,who served as director of the Carson-Newman College Library, Jefferson City, Tennessee, for 37 years, retired in May.

Harold D. Jones,librarian and editor of the Library Associates’ newsletter at Brooklyn College, retired in the spring.

Minerva Katz,Brooklyn College reference librarian, also retired in the spring.

DanM. King, head librarian and chairman of library science at Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, retired on June 30 after 27 years of service. King assisted in the planning of the new Library Learning Center which was provided by a James Graham Brown Foundation grant.

Fern Meek,director of the Longview Community College Library, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, retired on June 30 after 12 years of service.

Belle Miller,assistant in book selection in the Harvard College Library, retired on June 26 after almost 41 years with the Harvard Library.

Alfred Morse,cataloger in Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, retired on June 30. He had served in the cataloging department for 12 years.

W. Wilson Noyes, Jr., retired as assistant librarian of the William Russell Pullen Library, Georgia State University, Atlanta, on June 30 after 34 years of service.

MiriamE. Penn, catalog librarian and archivist at the William J. Clark Library of Virginia Union University, Richmond, retired July 15 after 30 years of service.

JennieA. Spurgeon retired as reference librarian at the University of Delaware Library, Newark, after 16 years of service.

Roy Stokeshas retired as director of the University of British Columbia’s School of Librarianship after 10 years in that post. He will continue to teach historical bibliography at the school.

Erika Svuksts,head of Brooklyn College Library’s Documents Division, retired in the spring.

Jane Titus,personnel librarian in the Temple University Library, Philadelphia, for 12 years, retired on June 30.

KennethE. Vance, who has served as assistant dean of the University of Michigan’s School of Library Science since 1969, retired on June 30. He had been a faculty member at Michigan since 1962.

BarrarAM. Westby, chief of the Catalog Management Division at the Library of Congress, retired on April 24 after 20 years of government service, more than 14 of which were with the library.

DEATH

Edith Stickney,former reference librarian at the University of California, Santa Barbara, died on June 9.

AFRICANA AWARD

The Archives-Libraries Committee of the African Studies Association seeks nominations for the second biennial Helen F. Conover-Dorothy B. Porter Award for excellence in Africana bibliography or reference work. Any Africana-related reference work, bibliography or bibliographic essay published separately or as part of a larger work during 1979, 1980 or 1981 can be nominated for the 1982 award, which includes a prize of $300. Nominations must be received by December 31, 1981.

To recommend a title or for further information, contact: Joseph J. Lauer, Chairman, ASA Subcommittee on Bibliography, Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing, MI 48824.

1st ANNUAL VIDEODISC CONFERENCE

October 23-24,1981

Marriott Key Bridge Hotel, Arlington, Virginia

Sponsored by: Videodisc/Tetete×t Magazine

Registration Fee:

Before September 23: $175.00; after September 23:$200

For additional information contact:

MRI Conferences,a division of Microform Review Inc. 520 Riverside Ave.

Westport, CT 06880 (203) 226-6967

1st ANNUAL SERIALS CONFERENCE

October 30-31, 1981

Westpark Hotel, Arlington, Virginia

Chairperson: Nancy Jean Melin, CUNY (Graduate Center)

Registration Fee:

Before September 30: $125.00 after September 30: $150.00

For additional information contact:

MRI Conferences,a division of Microform Review Inc.

520 Riverside Ave.

Westport, CT 06880

(203) 226-6967

National Conference Update

The Twin Cities are served by all major domestic airlines and several international carriers. Direct limousine service from the airport to the conference hotels is available for under $5 at the airport ground level near the baggage claim area. Taxi fares are by the fraction of the mile, which apply to the entire load, not to the individual passenger. Cab fare from the airport to the hotels is approximately $15.

Parking is available at the hotels as follows:

Hyatt—$4.25 per 24 hours;

Holiday Inn—$3 per day (guests park free);

Leamington—$2.50 per day.

Looking for a job? Looking for an employee? The Placement Center at the National Conference may be used by conference participants only to register as job applicants. Any employer who wishes to advertise through the service, whether registered or not, may do so by contacting the ACRL office for appropriate forms. Full interviewing facilities and an employer/employee message center will also be available.

Runners, tennis buffs, athletes of all kinds —remember that the ACRL Conference Information Desk will have jogging maps and tennis tournament information. The Hyatt Hotel offers its full-scale Greenway Athletic Club with running, swimming, sauna, and other health club facilities. Ask at the Hyatt Hotel registration desk for further information.

Want to save a few dollars? Shapero’s, the Hyatt’s convenience store, offers not only the usual hotel guest shop paraphernalia but also a full supply of breakfast and snack convenience foods. For your early morning quickie and your late night snack, don’t forget to visit Shapero’s.

SAY IT WITH A POSTER

At its 1982 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, ALA will introduce the concept of Poster Sessions on a pilot basis. Selected individuals will have an opportunity to present research findings and innovative programs on 4-by-6 foot poster boards located in the exhibit area. During the assigned 90-minute time period, presenters will be available for informal discussion with interested conference attendees. The poster sessions will take place during the conference exhibit hours, Saturday, July 10, through Tuesday, July 13.

Poster Sessions are intended to provide an effective channel for the communication of research and ideas. This is an opportunity for ALA attendees to share their accomplishments and research and to discuss areas of mutual interest on a face-to-face basis. It is anticipated that this method of information exchange will become a regular feature of future ALA conferences.

Three general categories of presentations will be considered for inclusion:

• Recently completed research;

• New and innovative library/information/ media programs;

• Imaginative efforts at resolving practical library and informative problems.

Presentations may cover any subject of professional interest to librarians and information specialists and could include such diverse topics as a theoretical research study on information transfer, an innovative outreach program for the homebound senior citizen, or a systematically developed effort at personnel classification.

Entries must be submitted on an official entry form by an individual, a group or an institution. Submissions must be received by January 4, 1982, and will be evaluated and selected by a panel at the 1982 Midwinter Conference in Denver. Criteria for selection include quality, topical balance, and suitability for Poster Session presentation. A maximum of 300 presentations can be accommodated in twenty Poster Session booths during the Philadelphia Conference.

For submission guidelines and further information, write: Poster Sessions, School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064.

Philippines Tragedy

A recent fire at the Philippine Military Academy, Republic of the Philippines, destroyed more than 14,000 volumes, including English language books, magazines, and other resource materials. The U.S. Army Western Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is coordinating a donation program. Interested parties may donate books, magazines, corporate and institutional publications, or any English language materials of interest to college-level professional military students for the Philippine Military Academy.

Materials should be sent directly to the Chief, JUSMAG-Phil, Attn: Ground Forces Service Section, APO San Francisco, 96528. Further information is available from Lt. Col. Karl Piotrowski, DCSOPS, HĢS WESTCOM Fort Shafter, HI 96858.