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John C. Swan

John C. Swanwas named head librarian at Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont, effective October 1.

Swan had been reference librarian of Wabash College’s Lilly Library since 1979. He served for five years as chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Indiana Library Association - Library Trustees Association and is currently a member of ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table, of which he was chair in 1985–86.

Swan has an MLS from Simmons College, a bachelor’s degree from Boston University, and a master’s and Ph.D. in English literature from Tufts University. He is coauthor, with Martin Green, of The Triumph of Pierrot: The Commedia dell’arte and the Modern Imagination (1986). Swan has also edited an anthology of writing about music published by the Boston Public Library, and has published articles and reviews in Library Journal and other journals.

James C. Thompson

James C. Thompsonwas named university librarian at the University of California, Riverside, effective September 2. He was formerly associate university librarian at Rice University.

A 1967 graduate or Princeton University, Thompson has a master’s degree in English (1971) and an MLS (1972) from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has been active in local, state, regional and national library organizations and has served as chair of several ALA discussion groups and sections and as a member of the Library and Information Technology Association board of directors.

Thompson has written articles and reviews for American Libraries, Library Quarterly, Serials Review, and the Journal of Academic Librarianship. He has served as a consultant on library automation, computerized online cataloging, and collection development.

People in the News

Millicent D. Abell,university librarian at Yale, was elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society at the Society’s 174th annual meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts. Abell, who was librarian at the University of California at San Diego until 1984, was president of ACRL in 1980–81 and until recently served on the ALA Council. Others of the twelve elected to membership at the October 15 meeting were Timothy Forbes of New York, publisher of American Heritage magazine; Richard Slotkin, professor of English at Wesleyan University and a noted author; and New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Herbert F. Johnson, director of the Emory University Library, took office as president of the Association of Research Libraries at the 109th Membership Meeting of the Association in Washington, D.C., October 22–23. Johnson succeeds Anne Woodsworth, associate provost for libraries at the University of Pittsburgh. Elaine F. Sloan, dean of university libraries at Indiana University, was elected vice-president/president-elect.

Appointments

(Appointment notices are taken from library newsletters, letters from personnel offices and appointees, and other sources. To ensure that your appointment appears, write to the Editor, ACRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611-2795.)

Judith A. Adamshas been appointed head of the Humanities Department at Auburn University Library, Alabama.

Mary Beth Allenhas been appointed cocoordinator of the bibliographic instruction program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Alicja Altenbergerhas been appointed cataloger in the Gutman Library of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Nancy Andersonis the new assistant director of departmental library services for the Physical Sciences and Engineering Libraries at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Angel Apontehas been appointed cataloger at the Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños of the City College of New York.

M. Balachandranhas been appointed assistant director of departmental library services for the Social Sciences Libraries at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Christina D. Bellhas been appointed reference librarian in the Norris Medical Library of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Mark P. Bernsteinhas been appointed law reference librarian at Columbia University, New York.

Mary K. Bolinis the new head of the Cataloging Department at the University of Idaho, Moscow.

Marcia L. Boosingerhas been appointed bibliographic instruction librarian in the Humanities Department Library at Auburn University, Alabama.

Raynna Bowlbyhas been appointed medical library coordinator at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

Laura M. Bowmanhas been appointed chemistry librarian at the University of Houston-University Park, Texas.

Marvie Brooksis now interlibrary loan librarian at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City.

Ann Browninghas been appointed catalog librarian at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Judith M. Bruggerhas been appointed serials catalog librarian at the City College of New York.

V iolanda O. Burnshas been appointed head of the Management Library at the University of Rochester, New York.

Carolyn Cabotis now social sciences cataloger at Auburn University, Alabama.

Melissa Cainis the new head of the Humanities Reference Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Brigitte Carnochanis now assistant provost for development at Stanford University, California.

Elizabeth Cherniackis now evening and weekend public services assistant at the Tozzer Library of Harvard University, Cambridge.

Ben Coleis the new public services librarian at the University of Mississippi Law Library, University.

Christopher Colemanhas been appointed library preservation officer at the University of California, Los Angeles.

DwayneCox is now university archivist at Auburn University, Alabama.

Chrys Cranfordhas been appointed assistant coordinator of the Curriculum Materials Center at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

James A. Curtishas been appointed media services librarian at Columbia University, New York.

Harriet De Ceunynckhas been appointed cataloger at Hunter College, New York City.

Wanda V. Dolehas been named head librarian at the Ogontz Branch Campus of Pennsylvania State University, Abington.

Leslie A. Donnellhas been appointed cataloger at the Kennedy School of Government Library of Harvard University, Cambridge.

Mary C. Donovanis now head of the Periodicals, Serials and Microforms Division at Baruch College, New York City.

Fred Edmistonis the new gifts and exchange librarian in the Acquisitions Department at Auburn University, Alabama.

Nancy Turner Elsis now social science librarian at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Anthony W. Fergusonhas been appointed director of the Library Resources Group at Columbia University, New York.

Joan B. Fiscellahas been appointed head of information services at the University of Houston-University Park, Texas.

Maurice Fortin Jr.is now head of the General Reference Department at North Texas State University, Denton.

Brenda A. Fortuneis now social sciences cataloger at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Lynn Fosterwas named law library director at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock effective July 1.

Richard E. Friedmanhas been appointed head of the Architecture Library at Auburn University, Alabama.

Jeffrey D. Garverickhas been appointed assistant technical services librarian at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Susan M. Geddisis the new media production coordinator in the Gutman Library of Harvard University, Cambridge.

Ka-Chuen Geehas been appointed cataloger in the Lehman Library at Columbia University, New York.

Meredith Gilletteis now head librarian at Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Carol Goebeshas been appointed catalog librarian at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Cathy Gordonhas been appointed head of the Serials Department at the University of California, Berkeley.

Gary D. Gotthas been named director of the library at the University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks.

Marcella Grendlerhas been appointed associate university librarian for special collections at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Anna Hansenis now librarian in the E. M. S. Reference and Collections Development Department at the University of Waterloo, Ontario.

Jean Hatfieldis now coordinator for library instructional services at Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan.

Ursula Heinenhas been appointed foreign language bibliographer in the Reference Department at the University of Rochester, New York.

Martha Hendersonhas been appointed reference librarian at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Paul W. Hesslingis the new assistant catalog librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Ann T. Hollidayis now catalog librarian at the Loyola University Law Library, New Orleans.

Fran Hopkinshas been appointed associate director of libraries for collection development and public services at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Sylvia Huhas been appointed assistant librarian at the University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie.

Jane Hurnihas been appointed head of technical services at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City.

Beth Jacobyhas been appointed cataloger at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Anna Rose Kearneyhas been appointed assistant to the university librarian at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Kathleen Kehoe-Glasshas been appointed biology reference librarian at Columbia University, New York.

Deborah Kempeis now indexer/reference librarian at the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library of Columbia University, New York.

Wen-Kai Kunghas been appointed curator of the East Asian Collection at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

Marta Langehas been appointed head of reference at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

J. Charles LeBourgeoishas been appointed monographic catalog librarian at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

Scott Lemmermannhas been appointed assistant reference librarian at North Texas State University, Denton.

Catherine Debus LoPiccolois now life sceinces reference librarian at the University of Houston-University Park, Texas.

Lorna Lueckhas been appointed assistant librarian in the Reference Department at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ming Luhhas been appointed health sciences information services librarian at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Mary Lukanuskihas been appointed cataloger in the Health Sciences Library at Columbia University, New York.

Sara Jane Lyonhas been appointed chief of the Reference Division at the City College of New York.

Joyce McDonoughis now head of the Acquisitions Department in the Division of Technical Services at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Thomas McFaddenhas been appointed head of the Reference Department at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

Eileen McGrathis now cataloger for the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Charles McNamarahas been appointed rare book curator at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Carol Mandelhas been appointed director of the Technical Services Group at Columbia University, New York.

CliffordS. Mead has been appointed special collections librarian at Oregon State University, Corvallis.

Linda Meiseleshas been appointed principal serials librarian at Brooklyn College, New York.

Marsha Mielkehas been appointed information consultant in the Reference Department of the Lane Medical Library at Stanford University, California.

Holly E. Mockovakis now public services librarian in the Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library at Harvard University.

Ray Morrisonis the new library director at Mid America Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas.

Marlene Mortimorehas been appointed librarian in the E.M.S. Reference and Collections Development Department at the University of Waterloo, Ontario.

William Mulherinhas been appointed evening reference/government documents librarian at the DePaul University Law Library, Chicago.

Thomas G. Narbethis the new head of technical services at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania.

Michael Nelsonhas been appointed social sciences cataloger at Auburn University, Alabama.

Carol Jones Neumanhas been appointed curatorial assistant in literature at the Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia.

Nancy Northis the new catalog/documents librarian at the University of Mississippi Law Library, University.

John D. Pansinihas been appointed engineering reference librarian at Columbia University, New York.

Debra Pearsonhas been appointed head of circulation services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Michael J. Perkinshas been appointed senior assistant librarian in the General Reference Division at San Diego State University, California.

V alerie Brown Pinkneyhas been appointed interlibrary loan librarian at North Texas State University, Denton.

Ronnie Pitmanhas been appointed monographs acquisitions librarian at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

George Pragerhas been appointed serials manager at Baruch College, New York.

Priscilla Pratthas been appointed head of cataloging at York College, Jamaica, New York.

Barbara Preecehas been appointed humanities/social sciences original cataloger at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

John Pritchetthas been named director of the library at Columbia College, South Carolina.

Rosamund Putzelhas been appointed humanities bibliographer at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Michael A. Robertsonis now microcomputer services librarian at the University of Rochester, New York.

JamesW. Romer has been appointed head acquisitions librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Paula L. Roperhas been appointed reference librarian at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Nancy Sue Schellis now systems network coordinator at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Lois Severthas been appointed head of the Online Records Cataloging Section in the Cataloging Department at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Stephen Sextonhas been appointed assistant documents librarian at North Texas State University, Denton.

Hilary Shoreis now operations specialist in the Department of Special Collections and University Archives at Stanford University, California.

Patricia H. Shoyinkahas been appointed retrospective conversion cataloger at the University of Rochester, New York.

Margo Smithhas been appointed head of the Bibliographic Control Section in the Cataloging Department at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Gwendolyn Snodgrasshas been appointed reference librarian at the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Deborah Sommeris now head of the Periodicals Division of the Serials Department at the University of California, Berkeley.

Nancy Starkehas joined the faculty of the University of Missouri School of Library and Information Science, Columbia.

V ictoria Steelehas been appointed director of development for the libraries and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Mary L. Strifehas joined the staff of the Science Library’s Laser Energetics Library at the University of Rochester, New York.

Judith Surlesis now assistant architecture and art librarian/architecture subject specialist (halftime) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Martha Tarltonis now assistant reference librarian in the General Reference Department at North Texas State University, Denton.

Joseph Tuttlehas been appointed assistant textiles librarian at North Carolina State University,

Raleigh.

John Ulmschneiderhas been appointed head of library systems at North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

Linda Watsonhas been appointed associate director for public services at the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center.

Teresa Weisserhas been appointed cataloger/ reference librarian at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania.

KathleenE. Wilkinson is now section head of the Government Documents Center at the University of Rochester, New York.

Katarina Williamsis now cataloger/government documents librarian at New York Law School, New York City.

Lofton Wilsonis now project librarian for preservation in the Harvard University Library.

Sheila B. Winchesterhas been appointed reference librarian at York College, Jamaica, New York.

Christine R. Wondolowskihas been appointed evening reference librarian in charge at York College, Jamaica, New York.

Hope Younghas been appointed reference librarian at York College, Jamaica, New York.

Y evgenia Zazovskayahas been appointed cataloger in art and architecture in the Original Monograph Cataloging Department at Columbia Universitv, New York.

JohnG. Zenelis has been appointed associate director of libraries for automated and administrative services at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Retirements

Hilda Bohem,librarian in the Special Collections Department at the University of California, Los Angeles, retired in August. Before coming to UCLA in 1969, Bohem was a story analyst and writer in the motion picture industry.

Robert Brasher,senior assistant librarian at California State University, Long Beach, retired May 30, 1986, after 30 years of service. After receiving his MLS from Denver University, Brasher held cataloging positions at Santa Rosa and Whittier Colleges before becoming a cataloger at CSULB in 1956. He remained in technical services until 1978, when he transferred to Special Collections and Archives where he remained until retirement.

Jacqueline Colbywill retire from the Catalogue Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on March 31, 1987, after 20 years of service. Colby was appointed assistant head of the department in 1965 with special responsibility for the LC Cataloguing Section, then became head of the Original Cataloguing Section in 1975 with additional responsibility for Institute Library Catalogue editing and maintenance. She was appointed associate head for Original Monograph Cataloguing and Catalogue Editing in 1982. Colby has served as president of the New England Technical Services librarians and as a Member of the RTSD Catalog Classification Section. She has conducted workshops in cataloging and was a contributing author to Library Practice in Hospitals (1982).

Maurine Dickerson,librarian at Mid America Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas, retired this summer.

Kilbourn L. Janacek,director of libraries at North Dakota State University, Fargo, retired last May.

Norah Jones,head of the Technical Services Department at the University of California, Los Angeles, since 1970, retired in October. Jones began her career in 1945 as a library assistant, becoming head of the College Library in 1958.

Lloyd Kramer

Lloyd Kramer,associate director of the University Library and Learning Resources Center at California State University, Long Beach, since 1973, retired January 31, 1986. Prior to his appointment at CSULB, Kramer held positions at California State Polytechnical University, Pomona Public Library, Humboldt State College, Washington State University, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and the College of St. Francis, where he served successively as director of libraries, assistant vice president for academic affairs, and vice president of administration. He earned an MLS from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s in public administration from CSULB.

Audree Malkin,head of the Theater Arts Library at the University of California, Los Angeles, retired in October after 30 years of service. Malkin began her career in 1956 as a library assistant in the music library and was appointed head of the Theater Arts Library in 1970.

W. Robert Pollard, head of reference at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, retired February 29, 1986. Pollard joined the library in 1965 as assistant catalog librarian and became head of reference in 1971.

Margaret Steckenreiter,associate archivist in the University Archives (Special Collections Department) at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, will retire at the end of this year after 23 years of service. Steckenreiter began her career at the University in 1963, becoming assistant to the archivist in 1977 and later associate archivist.

Deaths

Hugh Craig Atkinson,director of the University of Illinois Libraries, Urbana-Champaign, died October 24 at age 52. Atkinson, who had been director for 10 years, presided over the computerization of the library’s card catalog, the construction of the $6.7 million sixth stack addition, and, most recently, the acquisition of the library’s seven-millionth volume.

Hugh C. Atkinson

Before moving to Illinois in 1976, Atkinson was director of libraries at Ohio State University (1971–76), having served since 1967 as assistant director for public services. Born in Chicago, Atkinson attended St. Benedict’s College, where he studied accounting and worked for Lawrence Scudder and Co. as a junior accountant (1951–56). He studied English at the University of Chicago and in 1959 received his MLS from Chicago’s Graduate Library School, at the same time working as an assistant in rare books at the university library.

Atkinson served as reader services librarian at Pennsylvania Military College (1958–61); head of reference (1961–64), acting assistant director of health sciences libraries (1966–67), and assistant director of libraries for technical services (1964–67) at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was a member of the board of directors of the Association of Research Libraries and OCLC, a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Library Administration, and was active in other professional library organizations.

Among his recent publications were “Automation in Austerity” (a chapter in the 1984 book Austerity Management in Academic Libraries), “Centralized Library Collections: A Brief for the Other Side” in the Journal of Academic Librarianship, and several columns in the Library Journal’s series on technology, people and change.

Helvi Bessenyei,Scandinavian collections librarian at the University of California at Berkeley, died October 14 after an illness of several months. Bessenyei joined Berkeley in 1967 after receiving an MLS from the university and worked initially in the Bibliographical and Periodical Divisions of the Acquisition Department. She later became head of the Serials Department’s Periodical Division, reference and technical services librarian in the Natural Resources Library, and also held a joint assignment with the Education/Psychology Library and the Collection Development and Reference Services Department. Bessenyei became responsible for the Scandinavian collections in 1982.

Helen Addison Everett,former university librarian at Humboldt State University, Eureka, California, died February 14, 1986. Born in Oregon in 1902, Everett was a graduate of the University of Oregon and received her MLS from the University of California, Berkeley. She had taught

Spanish at two Oregon high schools and later held library positions at the University of Oregon, Coos Bay High School, Medford Public Schools, and Southern Oregon College of Education before coming to Humboldt in 1939. After retiring in 1967, Everett devoted herself to the establishment of a new Humboldt County Public Library, now in the planning stage.

David Thompson,former assistant chief in the Cataloging Department and later acting chief in the Serials Department at Stanford University, died October 12 after a 10-month illness. ■■