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Ann-Christe Young

Martha J. Baileyhas published the second book in her series on women scientists—American Women in Science: 1950 to the Present: A Biographical Dictionary (ABC-CLIO, 1998). This includes 300 women in science, engineering, mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences. The first volume in the series is American Women in Science: Colonial Times to 1950: A Biographical Dictionary (1994).

William R. Burk,librarian at the John N. Couch Biology Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), has been elected a Fellow of the Ohio Academy of Science. He is one of 48 scientists, engineers, and educators chosen. Fellows are members of the Ohio Academy of Science who have rendered some special service to the academy or have made extensive, productive scientific, technological, or educational contributions to society. Burk cofounded the Triangle Area Mushroom Club, a nature group that hunts and identifies local fungi and mushrooms. He has written 15 journal articles and a book on North American Gasteromycetes (mushrooms). Burk has served the UNC-CH since 1979.

Diane Warner,assistant librarian and cataloguer at the Texas Tech University, will learn about British cataloguing and reference procedures at the John Rylands University Library at the University of Manchester, England, in an exchange program. Stefanie Hundsberger, of the University of Manchester, is temporarily fulfilling Warner’s cataloguing responsibilities at the Texas Tech University Library.

Appointments

James R. Adair Jr.has been appointed director of the ATLA Center for Electronic Texts in Religion (ATLA CETR). CETR is a research and development division of ATLA, developed by the association in collaboration with and located at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Initially Adair will serve as project director of ATLA’s journal digitization project ATLAS. He served as manager of Information Technology Services for Scholars Press in Atlanta from 1994-98. Since 1996 he has taught as an adjunct professor at Mercer University in Mason, Georgia.

William J. Crowehas been appointed Kenneth Spencer Research Librarian at the University of Kansas (UK), effective July 1, 1999. Crowe will oversee Spencer library’s collection of rare books, manuscripts, archives and other original materials, as well as the Robert J. Dole Archive, which will be housed at the Dole Institute for Public Service and Public Policy. Crowe will also take a leading role in fundraising for UK’s libraries and information services. After service in the libraries at Ohio State University and Indiana University during the previous two decades, Crowe came to the UK in 1990 as dean of libraries. In 1996 he was named vice chancellor for information services in addition to his responsibilities as dean of libraries.

William J. Crowe

Derick Dreherhas been appointed director of the Rosenbach Museum & Library. Dreher, who joined Rosenbach in April 1997 as curator, has been working as interim director and curator since August 1998. As interim director, Dreher has worked with the building committee and the Board of Trustees to plan all aspects of the museum’s impending renovation. As director he will work with the trustees, staff, and architect to renovate the building at 2008 DeLancey, which was purchased in 1993, and join it with the existing museum. He has published on a variety of subjects, including prints and drawings ranging from Dürer to Daumier, and has spoken internationally at conferences on drawings, rare book, libraries, and the art of memory.

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Marilu Goodyearhas been appointed vice chancellor for information services at the University of Kansas.

Gerald R. Lowellhas been appointed the Kenneth and Dorothy Hill university librarian at the University of California (UC) at Berkeley. He comes to Berkeley from UC San Diego (UCSD) where he served as university librarian and associate vice chancellor for Academic Information Technology. There he was instrumental in increasing the library’s endowment, he introduced the concept of shared decision-making within the UCSD Libraries, and he introduced the first campus-wide library user survey. Prior to his five years at UCSD, he was associate university librarian and director for Technical Services at Yale University Library from 198693 and chief of Cataloging Distribution for the Library of Congress from 1984—86. He also served as vice president and managing director for North America for Faxon and head of the Serials Division Title II-C Serials Project for the University of Washington Libraries.

Sarah M. Pritchardhas been appointed university librarian at the University of California (UC) Santa Barbara, effective April 28, 1999. Pritchard comes to UC from Smith College, where she was director of libraries. Prior to this position, she worked for the Library of Congress and the Association of Research Libraries. Pritchard has an extensive record of professional service: She served two terms as an elected member of the Council of the ALA; board member of the New England Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries; chair of several sections and committees within the ALA; and senior trustee of the Leroy C. Merritt Humanitarian Foundation. She was elected a member of the first executive board for the new statewide multitype library network in Massachusetts. She has written more than 40 articles and reviews, and lectured internationally on library administration, collection development, and other professional issues.

Wilba Swearingenwas named director of the Louisiana State University Medical Center (LSUMC) Libraries in New Orleans. Swearingen began her career in medical librarianship at LSUMC when she helped open the new Dental Library in 1971. After spending nearly 15 years as a librarian and publisher’s representative in Wisconsin, Louisiana, and throughout the southwest, she returned to LSUMC in 1988 to take the position as associate director. Since then, she has served as acting director twice, in 1994— 95 and from September 1997 until her appointment as director.

Carole Bell has been appointed head of the acquisitions department at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Kathleen A. Berryhas accepted the position of microforms librarian at Boston College.

Terry Brandsmahas been appointed Information Technology Librarian at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.

Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Bullingtonhas been appointed Librarian I, reference librarian/bibliographer at the University of Kansas.

Damon Camillehas joined Rice University as the director of the Document Delivery and Fee-Based Services department.

Janet Cellucciis now associate university librarian for Collection Services at Boston College.

Luozhu Cenhas been appointed reference librarian at Butte College in Oroville, California.

Lynn Chmeliris the new assistant director for Public and Research Services at Washington State University.

Jean DeLauchehas been appointed research/information services librarian for the American Society for Quality.

Burton Van Name Edwardshas been appointed senior cataloger for the Bums Libraiy at Boston College.

Thomas Garnettis now head of the Information Systems Division at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

Marie Seymour-Greenhas been appointed coordinator of serials in the Acquisition Department of the University of Delaware.

Marilyn Grushhas been appointed coordinator of Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery in the Access Services Department of the University of Delaware.

Howard Harrishas been appointed director of the Information Technology Division at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Charles Howellis the new curator for the Library of American Broadcasting at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Geraldine “Geri” L. Hutchinsis the head of the Information Technology Services Department for Texas Tech University.

Sidney F. Huttnerhas been appointed head of the department of Special Collections at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Kelly M. Jordanhas been appointed humanities librarian for Digital Resources Center at Pennsylvania State University.

Zahra Kamareihas been appointed Brauer librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Valery Kinghas been appointed Government Information and Social Sciences librarian at Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Anne Langleyhas been appointed head of the Chemistry Library at Duke University.

Sharron Manassahas been appointed research/information services librarian for the American Society for Quality.

Judy C. Sevilla-Marzonais now reference librarian at the Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California.

Paula McMillenhas been appointed Social Sciences Librarian at Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Lisa Robertshas been appointed assistant reference librarian at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.

Marianne Ryanis the new head of Government Documents/Maps at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Brenda Parrish Sibleyis the new cataloger for Troy State University in Troy, Alabama.

Bryan Skibis the new European Studies Collection specialist for the Humanities Team/associate curator for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Margit J. Smithis now head of Technical Services at the University of San Diego.

Elizabeth Sweeneyis now Irish music librarian for Boston College.

Joseph D. Thompsonhas accepted the position of African American Studies Archivist and Resource specialist in the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University.

Joe Tothhas been appointed Government Information and Social Sciences Librarian at Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Laura Turnerhas been appointed technical services librarian at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Debra Warnerhas been appointed head of Information Services at the W. E. Laupus Health Sciences Library at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.

Vernon “Skip” Warnickhas been appointed Webmaster at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Teresa Weisserhas been appointed electronic records librarian at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Retirements

Oleta Armstronghas retired, after 27 years at Texas Tech University, as assistant head of Information Services for reference.

Charles Kaudererretired in December after almost 17 years as library director at Manatee Community College. Armed with a master’s degree in library education from the University of Iowa, Kauderer went to Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, for his first library job. He also worked at an Illinois community college, a Chicago high school, and Regis University in Denver before coming to Manatee. He was on the College Center for Library Automation’s Advisory Board, where he served as vice-chair, and on the Executive Committee. He served on several standing committees and task forces including the Standing Committees on Bibliographic Quality Control and Resource Management Strategy.

Deaths

Marvin H. Scilken,retired director of the Orange (New Jersey) Public Library, member of the governing council of the ALA and frequent contributor to the New York Times “Letters to the Editor,” died February 3 at age 72. Scilken retired from the Orange Public Library in 1993 after 29 years of service. He had served on the ALA’s 200-member governing council since 1981. He was also the editor and publisher of the newsletter “U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D* Librarian.” Scilken entered library work after seeing a public notice in the New York Times in which the State of New York offered to train people to become librarians at the state’s expense. Scilken took them up on the offer and attended Pratt Institute, where he was later honored as Alumnus of the Year. In 1966, Scilken testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Anti-Trust and Monopoly on the alleged price fixing of library books. As a result of the hearings, more than 1,000 lawsuits were filed and millions of dollars recovered by local libraries. Shortly before he retired, Scilken led a successful campaign to end Bell Atlantic’s plan to charge libraries for non-Bell Atlantic telephone directories. Scilken was attending the Midwinter Meeting of the ALA in Philadelphia at the time of his apparent heart attack.

Eldon Tamblyn,professor emeritus at Portland State University (PSU), passed away at his home in Portland of an apparent heart attack at the age of 70. Tamblyn was head cataloger at PSU from 1967 until his retirement in 1996. During that period he led the catalog unit through several major changes as the catalog moved from cards to microfilm and then to its present online form. Before joining PSU, he was head Slavic cataloger at Stanford University (1964-67) and was Slavic cataloger at Duke University (1962-64). Tamblyn compiled the indexes of several books and publications including C&RL and C&RL News from 1975-90 and he continued to compile the indexes through vol. 55, 1994 and edited the indexes for vol. 56-58 (1995-97). He was a member of several professional organizations including the ALA (since 1968), Oregon State System of Higher Education, and the Western Library Network. ■

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