ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 276 ALA Awards 1973 The following is a list of American Library Association awards for 1973 that might be of interest to A C RL members. They are listed according to their classification as awards, cita­ tions, scholarships, and grants for special studies or projects. E ach member of the Association is invited to nominate candidates for the follow­ ing: B e t a P h i Mu A w a r d . An annual award, consisting of $500 and a citation of achieve­ ment, presented to a library school faculty member or to an individual for distinguished service to education for librarianship. Only per­ sons nominated by an ALA member are con­ sidered. The nominations must be accompanied by a specific statement of the qualifications of the nominee. Supporting evidence or testimo­ nials are welcomed. Donated by Beta Phi Mu, library science honorary. Administered by the Library Education Division. Deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Jury chairman: to be appointed. Send nomina­ tions to staff liaison, Delores Vaughan, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. C l a r e n c e D ay Aw a r d . An annual award, consisting o f a citation , $ 1 ,0 0 0 , and a con ­ tem porary print. I t is m ade to a lib rarian or to ano ther individual who has, through su bstan­ tial published work such as a bo ok, essay, or pu blished lectures, prom oted a lov e o f reading. Su ch work is to have b e e n p u blished w ith in th e five calend ar years p receding th e p resenta­ tion o f th e award. D o nated b y th e A ssociation o f A m erican Publishers. A dm inistered b y the ALA Awards Com m ittee. Deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Send five copies of nominations to the jury chairman, Ms. Virginia G. Young, 10 East Parkway Dr., Columbia, MO 65201. Staff liaison, Judith F . Krug. M e l v i l D e w e y A w a r d . An engraved medal and a citation presented annually to an indi­ vidual or a group for recent creative profes­ sional achievement of a high order, particular­ ly in those fields in which Melvil Dewey was actively interested, notably, library manage­ ment, library training, cataloging and classifica­ tion, and the tools and techniques of librar­ ianship. Donated by the Forest Press, Inc. Ad­ ministered by the ALA Awards Committee. Deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Send five copies o f nominations to the jury chairman, Alice J. Appell, Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach, CA 90802. Staff liaison, Judith F . Krug. L i b r a r y B u i l d i n g s A w a r d P r o g r a m . A n award established by the American Institute of Architects, the American Library Association, and the National Book Committee to encourage excellence in the architectural design and plan­ ning of libraries. Awards are made to all types of libraries. Citations are presented to the win­ ning architectural firms and to libraries; a building plaque is also presented to each li­ brary winning an Honor Award. ALA participa­ tion authorized by Council in 1962. The Library Buildings Award Program is held biennially. The next program will be con­ ducted in 1974; entries will be made in the fall of 1973. Application forms will be avail­ able from the Library Administration Division, ALA headquarters. Staff liaison, Ruth R. Frame. J o s e p h W . L i p p i n c o t t A w a r d . An award consisting of $1,000, an engraved medal, and a citation of achievement, presented annually to a librarian for distinguished service in the profession of librarianship, such service to in­ clude outstanding participation in the activities of professional library associations, notable pub­ lished professional writing, or other significant activity on behalf of the profession and its aims. Donated by Joseph W . Lippincott. Adminis­ tered by the ALA Awards Committee. Deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Five copies of nominations should be sent to the jury chairman, David Kaser, Cor­ nell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY 14850. Staff liaison, Judith F . Krug. E u n i c e R o c k w e l l O b e r l y M e m o r i a l A w a r d . A biennial award given in odd-num bered years, consisting of a citation and a cash award from the income of the Oberly M e ­ morial Fund, presented to an American citi­ zen who compiles the best bibliography in the field of agriculture or one of the related sci­ ences in the two-year period preceding the year in which the award is made. The bibliog­ raphies are judged on accuracy, scope, useful­ ness, format, and special features such as ex­ planatory introductions, annotations, and in­ dexes. Made possible by a fund established by colleagues in memory of Eunice Rockwell Ober­ ly. Administered by the Association of College and Research Libraries, Agriculture and Bio­ logical Sciences Section. Deadline for nominations is March 15, 1973. Send nominations to the jury chairman, Charles Long, New York Botanical Gardens Library, Bronx, NY 19458. Staff liaison, Beverly Lynch. S c a r e c r o w P r e s s A w a r d f o r L i b r a r y L i t ERATURE. 277 An award consisting of $500 and a citation, presented to an American librarian to recognize an outstanding contribution to li­ brary literature issued during the three years preceding the presentation. The award will be given only when a title merits such recogni­ tion. Donated by the Scarecrow Press. Ad­ ministered by the ALA Awards Committee. The deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Send nominations to the jury chairman, David O. Lane, Hunter College Library, City University of New York, New York, NY 10021. Staff liaison, Judith F . Krug. H. W . W il s o n L ib r a r y P e r io d ic a l Aw a r d . An annual aw ard co nsisting o f $ 2 5 0 and a c e r ­ tificate, presented to a p erio d ical p ublished b y a lo ca l, state, or region al lib rary, lib rary group, or lib rary association in th e U nited States or C an ad a w h ich has m ade an outstanding co n trib u tion to lib rarian sh ip . ( T h is excludes p u blicatio n s o f A L A , C L A , and th e ir d iv isio n s.) All issues for th e ca len d a r y ea r prior to the p resen tatio n of th e aw ard w ill b e ju d g ed on th e basis o f sustained ex ce lle n ce in bo th co n ­ te n t and form at, w ith consid eration b e in g given to b o th pu rpose and b u d g et. T h e aw ard is p re ­ sen ted only in th o se years w hen a p eriodical m erits such recog nition. D o n a te d by th e H. W . W ilson C om pany. A dm inistered b y th e A L A Awards C om m ittee. The deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Nominations in three copies should be sent to the jury chairman, Karl Nyren, R. R. Bowker Company, 1180 Avenue of the Amer­ icas, New York, NY 10036. Staff liaison, Judith F. Krug. H a l s e y W . W i l s o n L i b r a r y R e c r u i t m e n t A w a r d . An annual award consisting o f $1,000, presented to any local, state, or regional li­ brary association, any library school, or any other appropriate group concerned with recruit­ ment to the profession. (T o be eligible, a state or regional library association must be a chap­ ter of A L A .) T h e award is presented for the development of a sustained program of re­ cruitment for librarianship and will be based on a 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 the 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 de­ monstrable results. T he money comprising the award will be used for the continuation and further development of a recruitment program. There may be direct application or nomina­ tion for this award. Donated by the H . W . W il­ son Company. Administered by the ALA Awards Committee. The deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Send five copies of nominations to the jury chairman, W alt Browne, Pike-Amite L i­ brary System, McComb, MS 3 9648. Staff liai­ son, Judith F. Krug. C ITA TIO N S A H IL E x c e p t i o n a l S e r v i c e A w a r d . A cita­ tion presented to a member of the Association of Hospital and Institution Libraries in recog­ nition of exceptional service to A H IL or any of its component areas of service, namely, ser­ vices to patients, the homebound, medical, nurs­ ing, and other professional staff in hospitals, and inmates and professional staff in institu­ tions through, but not limited to, organization and professional leadership, effective interpre­ tation of program, pioneered activity, superior teaching and recruiting activity, and signifi­ cant research and experimental projects. D o ­ nated and administered by th e Association of Hospital and Institution Libraries. T he deadline for nominations is November 15, 1972. Send nominations to the jury chair­ man, Adelia Mustain, 360 3 29th St., San Diego, CA 92104. Staff liaison, Ira Phillips. In keeping with Antioch College’s ex­ perience-based approach to education, all undergraduate students must spend six to eight quarters off-campus explor­ ing the world of work. During recent years Antioch students have held library positions in the Boston Public Library, Dartmouth College Library, Dayton Public Library, New York Public L i­ brary, and Antioch’s Olive Kettering L i­ brary. Responsibilities have varied, accord­ ing to the tasks set forth by the indi­ vidual library and the level of skills on the part of each student, but in all cases librarians have been enthusiastic about employing Antiochians. They have found the students are bright, motivated, and eager to learn. Antioch students work hard, ask penetrating questions, and are a source of fresh ideas and ap­ proaches. In short, they are valuable as­ sets. I f you can offer a three-month or six-month learning and earning oppor­ tunity to an Antioch student, please con­ tact the College’s Extramural D epart­ ment, which counsels students in their choice of off-campus employment. You can write or telephone B art W echsler, Extramural Department, Antioch Col­ lege, Yellow Springs, OH 4 5 3 8 7 . Phone 827 513/ 767-7331. ■ ■ 279 F r a n c i s J o s e p h C a m p b e l l C i t a t i o n . An annual award consisting of a citation and a medal, presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advance­ ment of library service for the blind. This con­ tribution may take the form of an imaginative and constructive program in a particular li­ brary; a recognized contribution to the national library program for blind persons; creative par­ ticipation in library associations or blind organi­ zations which advance reading for the blind; a significant publication or writing in the field; imaginative contribution to library administra­ tion, reference, circulation, selections, acquisi­ tions, or technical services; or any activity of recognized importance. Donated and adminis­ tered by the Round Table on Library Service to the Blind. The deadline for nominations is January 15, 1973. Send nominations to jury chairman, Gi­ sela Titman, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA 02172. Staff liaison, Ira Phil­ lips. J o h n C o t t o n D a n a P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s A w a r d s C o n t e s t . A n a n n u a l c i t a t i o n m a d e to l i b r a r i e s o r l i b r a r y o r g a n iz a t io n s o f a ll t y p e s s u b m i t t i n g m a t e r i a l s r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e y e a r ’s p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s p r o g r a m . D o n a t e d b y t h e H. W . W i l s o n C o m p a n y ; a d m i n i s t e r e d jo in t l y b y t h e P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s S e c t i o n o f t h e L i b r a r y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n D i v i s i o n a n d t h e Wilson L i­ brary Bulletin. Deadline for entry forms is March 26, 1973. Deadline for scrapbooks is April 9, 1973. Send entry forms and scrapbooks to John Cotton Dana Public Relations Award Contest, c/o Wilson Library Bulletin, 950 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452. Information is available from the jury chairman, Virginia M. Shea, Public Relations Director, Queens Bor­ ough Public Library, Jamaica, NY 11432. Staff liaison, Ruth R. Frame. M a r g a r e t M a n n C i t a t i o n . An annual cita­ tion made to a cataloger or classifier, not neces­ sarily an American, for outstanding profes­ sional achievement in the areas of cataloging or classification, either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, introduc­ tion of new techniques of recognized impor­ tance, or outstanding work in the area of teaching within the past five years. Donated and administered by the Cataloging and Classi­ fication Section, Resources and Technical Ser­ vices Division. Deadline for nominations, December 15, 1972. Send nominations with resume of achieve­ ment on which nomination is based to jury chairman, William F . Lindgren, Colorado State University Libraries, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Staff liaison, Ms. Carol (R aney ) Kelm. I s a d o r e G i l b e r t M u d g e C i t a t i o n . A cita­ tion to be given at the Annual Conference of the ALA to a person who has made a dis­ tinguished contribution to reference librarian ship. This contribution may take the form of an imaginative and constructive program 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 activities which stimulate reference librarians to more distinguished performance. Donated and administered by the Reference and Adult Services Division. Deadline for nominations, March 15, 1973. Send nominations to jury chairman, Florence E . Blakely, Duke University Library, Durham, NC 27706. Staff liaison, Andrew Hansen. E s t h e r J. P i e r c y A w a r d . A n annual cita­ tion presented in recognition of a contribution to librarianship in the field of the technical services by younger members of the profes­ sion. The recipient will be a librarian with not more than ten years of professional experi­ ence 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 associations 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 will b e given each year in which the jury believes there is a quali­ fied recipient. Donated and administered by the Resources and Technical Services Division. Deadline for nominations, January 1, 1973. Send nominations to jury chairman, Richard R. Centing, Ohio State University Libraries, Co­ lumbus, OH 43210. Staff liaison, Ms. Carol (Raney) Kelm. SCHOLARSHIPS ALA S c h o l a r s h i p P r o g r a m . ALA Scholar­ ship Program, approved by the ALA Council, January, 1969 provides scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to be given annually to worthy students to begin and/or further their library education at the graduate level with­ out regard to race, creed, color, national origin, or sex. The recipients must enter a formal program of graduate study leading to a degree or advanced certificate at an ALA accredited school. As many scholarships as possible will be awarded, depending upon the total amount of contributed funds. The award may be with­ held in any year when there are no worthy recipients. Administered by the ALA Awards Committee and the Library Education Divi­ sion. Applications must b e submitted by January 280 1, 1 9 7 3 . Application and recommendation forms are available from the jury chairman, Charles D . Patterson, School of Library Science, L ou­ isiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 7 0 8 0 3 . Staff liaison, Delores Vaughan. L i b r a r y B in d in g I n s t it u t e S c h o l a r s h ip . A n an n u al sch olarship o f $ 1 ,0 0 0 m ad e to a w orth y stu d en t to fu rth e r his lib ra r y e d u c a ­ tion . I t is m a d e to a resid en t o f t h e U n ited S ta te s w ith o u t reg ard to ra c e , co lo r, cre e d , or g e o g ra p h ica l orig in . D o n a te d b y th e L ib r a r y B in d in g In stitu te . A dm in istered b y th e L ib r a r y E d u c a tio n D iv isio n . Applications must be submitted by January 1 0 , 1 9 7 3 . Inform ation and application forms are available from the jury chairman, Budd L. Gam bee, School of Library Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2 7 5 1 4 . Staff liaison, Delores Vaughan. J oh n R. R o w e M e m o r ia l A w a r d (fo r m e r ly E x h i b i t s R o un d T a b l e A w a r d ) , An a n n u a l award of $ 5 0 0 made to an individual or group to aid or improve some particular aspect of li­ brarianship or library service on the basis of need in the profession or in the operation of professional library associations. D onated and administered by Exhibits Round Table. Deadline for applications April 1, 1973. In ­ formation and application forms are available from Chris Hoy, Conference M anager, ALA headquarters. H e r b e r t W . P u t n a m H o n o r F u n d A w a r d . An award of $500 presented at intervals as a grant-in-aid to an American librarian of out­ standing ability for travel, writing, or other use that m ight improve his or her service to the library profession or to society. Adminis­ tered by the ALA Awards Com mittee which serves as the jury. D eadline for applications, M arch 15, 1973. Nominations should be sent to R obert F . D el zell, D irector of Personnel, University of Illi­ nois Library, Urbana, I L 6 1 8 0 1 . Staff liaison, Judith F . Krug. ■ ■ News From the Field A C Q U I S I T I O N S • T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f M o n t r e a l L i b r a r i e s is p r o u d t o a n n o u n c e t h a t i t h a s r e c e i v e d a g i f t o f 3 ,5 0 0 t o 4 ,0 0 0 C a n a d i a n a b o o k s a n d m a n u s c r i p t s v a l u e d a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y $5 0 0 ,0 0 0 f r o m M r . L o u i s M e l z a c k , a M o n t r e a l b o o k ­ s e l l e r a n d c o l l e c t o r . T h e c o l l e c t i o n w i l l p r o b ­ a b l y b e a v a i l a b l e t o t h e p u b l i c s o m e t i m e i n t h e f a l l 1 972 a t t h e n e w M e l z a c k R o o m o f t h e s p e c i a l c o l l e c t i o n s d e p a r t m e n t . T he library also acquired 5 ,0 0 0 original propaganda posters printed by all sides dur­ ing W orld W ar I. In order to put them into usable form at, w e have had them photo­ graphed and put on slides. T h e Social S ci­ ences and Humanities L ibrary will b e able to serve the interested researchers during the fall of 197 2 with the slides. T he originals are also available, of course. • A rare collection of letters, photographs, and mementos of the nineteenth century Amer­ ican actor Edw in Booth has been acquired by the library of C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y , Northridge. According to Norman E . Tanis, director of the library, purchase of the collec­ tion from the actor’s great-granddaughter, Ms. Edw ina Booth Cutting, was made possible through the generosity of friends of the library. Included in the Booth collection is an auto­ graphed program dated M arch 22, 1865, the 100th consecutive perform ance of Hamlet at New York’s W inter Garden Theater. T h e pro­ gram, which was issued to commemorate the record-breaking run, includes the text of the play and an essay on Hamlet. Another rare program in the collection is that of an 1886 joint appearance by B ooth and the noted Italian actor Tommaso Salvini. Among the collection’s numerous photo­ graphs is one showing Booth with another great American actor, Law rence Berret, which is thought to be the only photograph taken of the two actors together. A rare phonograph recording of Booth reading O thello’s speech to the Venetian senate is also included in the col­ lection. T h e recording was repressed from an original Edison wax cylinder recorded by Booth in lim ited edition in 1890. Ms. C utting stated that a signed letter writ­ ten in 1 8 7 9 from Booth to G. H. Howard may b e the only extant copy of the actor’s original correspondence. Also included in the collec­ tion is a charm ing note in Booth’s handwriting to his grandchild. Ms. Cutting also presented the library with personal objects such as a stamp box, a humidor, and a pewter plate w hich belonged to Booth. T h e extensive collection of 2 5 3 items con­ tains 128 photographs of Booth and members o f his family. T h e twenty-two books include biographies by Booth’s daughter Edw ina and sister Asia, and the rem iniscences of his leading