ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES NEWS No. 10, November 1968 ACRL News Issue (A) of College & Research Libraries, Vol. 29, No. 6 ALA Award Nominations All ALA members are urged to recommend candidates for the association’s awards, citations, and scholarships presented for distinguished service to the profession, publication, study and research. Most of the 1969 awards will be made during the ALA annual conference in Atlantic City. The chairman of the 1968-69 Awards Committee is Spencer G. Shaw, children’s ser­ vice consultant, The Nassau Library System. BETA PHI MU AWARD—An annual award consisting of $50 and a citation, administered by the Library Education Division, made to an individual for distinguished service to edu­ cation for librarianship. Deadline for nomi­ nations, April 1, 1969. Send nominations to Chairman—Grace P. Slocum, Assistant Direc­ tor, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. MELVIL DEWEY MEDAL—An engraved medal and a citation presented annually to an individual or a group for recent creative pro­ fessional achievement of a high order, par­ ticularly in those fields in which Melvil Dewey was actively interested, notably library man­ agement, library training, cataloging and clas­ sification, and the tools and techniques of li­ brarianship. Donated by Forest Press, Inc. Deadline for nominations, January 15, 1969. Send five copies of nominations to the jury chairman—Allen B. Veaner, Assistant Librarian, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Cali­ fornia 94305. EXHIBITS ROUND TABLE AWARD—An annual award of $500 made to an individual or a group to aid or improve some particular aspect of librarianship or library service on the basis of need in the profession or in the operation of professional library associations. Donated by Exhibits Round Table. Chairman— Richard N. Drysdale, Professional Library Ser­ vice, 2200 E. McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705. HAMMOND INCORPORATED LIBRARY AWARD—An award of $500 and a citation made annually to a librarian who has effec­ tively encouraged the use of maps and atlases or promoted an interest in cartography. The award is to be presented only in those years when an appropriate recipient is found. Do­ nated by Hammond Incorporated. Administered by ALA Awards Committee. Send nominations to the jury chair nan by January 15, 1969. Chairman—Winifred M. Poole, Librarian, Laboratory High School Library, University of Chicago, 1362 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illi­ nois 60637. JOSEPH W. LIPPINCOTT AWARD—An award consisting of $1000, an engraved medal, and a special citation made annually to a li­ brarian for distinguished service in the pro­ fession of librarianship, such service to include outstanding participation in the activities of professional library associations, notable pub­ lished professional writing, or other significant activity in behalf of the profession and its aims. Donated by Joseph W. Lippincott. Ad­ ministered by the ALA Awards Committee. Deadline for nominations: January 15, 1969. Chairman—Thomas R. Buckman, The Univer­ sity Library, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60201. ISADORE GILBERT MUDGE CITATION —A citation to be given at the annual confer- (Continued on page 340) Our books are like everyone else's—but our Service is unique. Yes, we specialize in service. For at Taylor-Carlisle, service is not just an expression. 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This contribution may take the form of an imaginative and constructive pro­ gram in a particular library; the writing of a significant book or articles in the reference field; creative and inspirational teaching of reference service; or other noteworthy activi­ ties which stimulate reference librarians to more distinguished performance. Send nomi­ nations to the chairman by March 15, 1969. Chairman—Wayne M. Hartwell, Librarian, En­ cyclopedia Britannica, 425 N. Michigan Ave­ nue, Chicago, Illinois 60611. EUNICE ROCKWELL OBERLY MEMORI­ AL AWARD—A biennial award given in odd- numbered years, consisting of a citation and a cash award of the income of the Oberly Me­ morial Fund, made to the American citizen who compiles the best bibliography in the field of agriculture or one of the related sciences in the two-year period preceding the year in which the award is made. Made possible by a fund established by colleagues in memory of Eunice Rockwell Oberly. Administered by ACRL Agriculture and Biological Sciences Sub­ section. Deadline for nominations, March 15, 1969. Send nominations to the committee chair­ man—Fleming Bennett, Hume Library, Univer­ sity of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32601. HALSEY W. WILSON LIBRARY RE­ CRUITMENT AWARD—An annual award consisting of $1000 to be given to any local, state, or regional library association, any library school, or any other appropriate group con­ cerned with recruitment to the profession. (To be eligible, a state or regional library associa­ tion must be a chapter of ALA.) There may be direct application or nomination for the award. The award will be made for the de­ velopment of a sustained program of recruit­ ment for librarianship and will be based on total continuing program, not limited to one year’s activity. The criteria upon which selec­ tion will be based are; definition of goals; ap­ propriateness and value to the library needs of an area in which the program is conducted; number of individuals entering library school or library employment; number and kind of individuals or groups reached; or other demon­ strable results. The money comprising the award will be used for the continuation and further development of a recruitment program. Donated by H. W. Wilson Company. Admin­ istered by ALA Awards Committee. Deadline for nominations, January, 1969. Send five copies of the nominations to the jury chairman—Jessie C. Smith, Head Librarian, Fisk University Li­ brary, Nashville, Tennessee 37208. H. W. WILSON LIBRARY PERIODICAL l AWARD—To be given annually to a periodical published by a local, state, regional library, li­ brary group, or library association in the United States or Canada which has made an outstand­ ing contribution to librarianship. (This excludes publications of ALA, CLA, and their divisions.) All issues for the calendar year prior to the presentation of the award will be judged on the basis of sustained excellence in both con­ tent and format, with consideration being given to purpose and budget. The award shall be presented only in those years when a periodical meriting such recognition is submitted for the award. Donated by the H. W. Wilson Compa­ ny. Administered by ALA Awards Committee. Deadline for nominations, January 15, 1969. Send nominations to the jury chairman— Ben C. Bowman, Librarian, Hunter College Li­ brary, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10021. ESTHER J. PIERCY AWARD—An award, established in 1968, in the form of a citation given to recognize the contribution to librar ianship in the field of the technical services by younger members of the profession. The re­ cipient will be a librarian with not more than ten years of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing contributions and leadership in any of the fields comprising technical services by such means as (a) leadership in professional as­ sociations at local, state, regional or national levels; (b ) contributions to the development, application, or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques, and routines; (c) a sig­ nificant contribution to professional literature; (d ) conduct of studies or research in the tech­ nical services. The award shall be given to an individual each year in which the Jury believes there to be a qualified recipient. Administered by the Resources and Technical Services Di­ vision. Deadline for nomination of candidates, January 13, 1969. Chairman—Mrs. Ruth F. Carnovsky, Associate Professor and Dean, Graduate Library School, University of Chica­ go, 1116 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637. Herbert Putnam Honor Fund is an award of $500 presented at intervals as a grant-in-aid to an American librarian of outstanding ability for travel, writing, or other use that might improve his or her service to the library pro­ fession or to society. The ALA Awards Com­ mittee serves as jury for this award. Nominations may be sent to Spencer G. Shaw, ALA Awards Committee, Nassau Library System, Lower Concourse, Roosevelt Field, Garden City, New York 11530. SCARECROW PRESS AWARD FOR LI­ BRARY LITERATURE—An award of $500 and a citation made to an American librarian to recognize an outstanding contribution to ibrary literature issued during the calendar 341 year preceding the presentation, donated by the Scarecrow Press and administered by ALA Awards Committee. Deadline for nominations is January 15, 1969. Send nominations to the jury chairman, Mrs. Virginia G. Young, Missouri State Library, State Office Building, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. ACRL SECTION AND SUBSECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN COLLEGE LIBRARIES SECTION Nominating Committee, David Brunton, executive director, California Library Associa­ tion; Non Western Resources, Mother E. O’Connor, Manhattanville College, Purchase, N.Y.; Steering Committee, Evan I. Farber, Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. JUNIOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES SECTION Instruction and Use, Richard L. Ducote, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Instruc­ tional Materials Center, James O. Wallace, San Antonio College, San Antonio, Tex.; Nom­ inating Committee, Mrs. Ruth Riggs, Middle­ sex County College, Edison, N.J.; Preconfer­ ence Committee, Mrs. Mayrelee Newman, El Centro College, Dallas, Tex.; Ad Hoc Com­ mittee to Revise JCLS Bylaws, Ruth M. Christensen, California State College, Los An­ geles; Special Projects Committee, Mrs. Alice B. Griffith, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, N.Y. RARE BOOKS SECTION Ad Hoc Committee on Manuscript Col­ lections, Mrs. Arline Custer, Library of Con­ gress; Nominating Committee, J. William Matheson, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. Standards Committee, Howard L. Apple- gate, Syracuse University (N.Y.); Work Man­ ual Subsection, Richard C. Berner, University of Washington, Seattle. SUBJECT SPECIALISTS SECTION Nominating Committee, Mary Frances Pinches, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Agriculture and Biological Science Subsection Nominating Committee; Richard T. Samuel­ son, Somerset County College, N.J. Law and Political Science Subsection Nominating Committee, Frances B. Woods, Yale University Law School, New Haven, Conn.; Committee on Model Law Collections, Roy Mersky, University of Texas School of Law, Austin. Slavic and East European Subsection Nominating Committee, Bohdan Wynar, State University College, Geneseo, N.Y. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES SECTION Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Status, Lewis C. Branscomb, Ohio State University, Columbus; Committee on Extension Library Service, Frank C. MacDougall, Michigan State University, East Lansing; Nominating Com­ mittee, Gustave A. Harrer, University of Florida, Gainesville; Research and Develop­ ment, Earl Farley, University of Kansas, Kan­ sas City; Steering Committee, G. F. Shep­ herd, Jr., Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, N.Y.; Urban Universities Library Commit­ tee, Bernard Kreissman, City College of the City University of New York. ■ ■ APPRENTICE SURVEYORS Well qualified library surveyors are not plentiful, and the ACRL Committee on Libran’ Surveys would like to increase the supply. One of the best means of learning how to survey libraries is to make surveys. Indeed, experience is so obviously desirable that the persons in­ vited to do work of this kind usually are al­ ready successful and experienced surveyors. The problem is obvious: How does one start? How can the beginner acquire experience? The committee strongly recommends that, whenever practicable, surveys be made by a team rather than by a single individual, and that each team include an “apprentice” sur­ veyor who has never directed a library survey. The committee hopes to be able to suggest to the directors of surveys names of persons who may be interested in serving as appren­ tices. In order to do this it needs to know who is interested in surveying junior college, college, university, and other research libraries. This is an invitation to supply the information that is needed: All persons interested in working as ap­ prentice surveyors are asked to summarize their educational preparation and professional positions held to date, to give present position and address, to describe any particularly rele­ vant special qualifications or experience, and to indicate interests or specialties—i.e., type of college or research library or field such as ad­ ministration, automation, collections, public services, technical services, etc. Correspond­ ence should be addressed to Edwin E. Wil­ liams, Chairman ACRL Committee on Library Surveys, Widener Library 183, Harvard Uni­ versity, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138. In 1964 the committee attempted to com­ pile a roster of experienced surveyors, and it would also welcome correspondence from persons who have directed surveys and would like to have their names added to that ros­ ter. ■ ■