College and Research Libraries By EDNA M. BROWN New- Periodicals of 1952-Part I Miss Brown is head~ Serials Section~ Descriptive Cataloging Division~ Library of Congress. T HE DAILY examination of current peri-odicals new to the collections of the Library of Congress has been continued during the first six months of 1952. After the elimination of those titles launched prior to this date and quantities of others con- sidered to be of doubtful reference value for one reason or another, only a small number remained for inclusion here. Book Collecling and Book Reviewing The Book Collector Incorporating Book Handbook is published in London. It is planned that this small journal will contain articles of bibliographical information and entertainment together with such regular features as descriptions and illustrations of famous bindings, literary holographs and bibliographical notes and queries. Another "preview" periodical, Religious Bo.ok Pre- views~ has been launched. These previews are the authors' descriptive summaries of their own new works and appear in advance of the publication of the books. Scholarly, professional and popular religious books will be reviewed without showing any preference to religious denomination. Each preview will contain a brief statement of the purpo:: e of the book and its background together with descriptions of some of the specific facts, ideas and conclusions with which the book deals. Literature Two new literary journals were started. The Meter Reader~ a little magazine of OCTOBER~ 1952 poetry, is presented by the Writers' Club of Springfield, Ohio. The New Generation aims to publish the prose, poetry and art work of persons between the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight. Music The first number of N .ordisk M 'f!..sik- kultu?·, a musical journal for the S_can- dinavian countries includes articles on composers, compositions and productions and an annotated listing of new recordings. Genealogy F ami lie und V olk ,· Zeitschrift fur Ge- nealogie und Bevolkerungskunde begins with articles on specific families, specific areas; the evaluation of source materials for gen- ealogical research, annotated · l~sts of new books and lists of new periodical publica- tion s. Medicine Laboratory Investigation~ a Journal of Technical Method and Pathology has been started to report on new experimental techniques, original investigations and ob- servations on the basic medical sciences. Spe- cifically, papers dealing with pathology, histochemistry, cytologic and histologic methods, tissue culture, comparative pathol- ogy, etc. will be published. Metabolism~ Clinical and Experimental will publish re- sults secured in laboratories and clinics spe- cializing in the field of metabolism. It is intended to keep the physician who is not an investigator in the field informed as well as to exchange ideas and information among research workers. Articles are accompanied by summaries and bibliographies. Book re- 323 views and abstracts from periodicals are to be regular features. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene supersedes American Journal of Tropical Medicine and the Journal of the National Malaria Society. Volume one, number one, is a memorial to Charles Franklin Craig, a doctor whose life was ~evoted to research in malaria and trop- ical medicine. Articles are accompanied by summaries and bibliographies. Maryland State Medical Journal is the official publica- tion of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland. The first issue includes notes on the activities of the society along with scientific papers. Research The Boston University Graduate Journal is intended to inform the various depart- ments and schools within the university of the research and scholarly activities of its · faculty and students. There will be edito- rials on current and long-range problems in graduate education and research, articles on unusual and especially interesting projects of graduate students in many fields and descriptions of significant research and in- structional or service programs. Although the first issue was but sixteen pages in length it would seem to be a publication which should interest institutions and individuals conducting research. Mathematics A most erudite journal is being published by the Graduate Institute for Applied Mathematics at Indiana University. To .quote from its statement of purpose, "the Journal of Rational Mechanics and Anal- ysis nourishes mathematics with physical applications, aiming especially to close the rift between 'pure' and 'applied' mathe- matics and to foster the discipline of me- chanics as a deductive, mathematical science in the classical tradition. Its scope com- prises those parts of pure mathematics or other theoretical sciences which contribute to mechanics; among the included fields are all branches of analysis, differential ge- ometry, analytical dynamics, elasticity, fluid dynamics, plasticity, thermodynamics, rei- a tivi ty, and statistical mechanics." Economics The American Society of Appraisers formed by the union of the American Society of Technical Appraisers and the Technical Valuation Society is issuing Tech- nicalities and Technical Valuation. Such specialities of the appraisal profession as appraising for mortgage purposes, tax assess- ing, tax reduction, business financing public utility rate-making, depreciation studies and others will be treated. Metal Age published in London reports statisti- cally on the production, shipment, con- sumption, prices, etc. of ores and metals. Although statistics for the United Kingdom predominate, information from other areas is included. Political Affairs The Forum published monthly in Johan- nesburg supersedes a weekly publication of the same title. It is a liberal news journal which stands for the expansion of human freedom and opportunity in South Africa. News From Behind the Iron Curtain super- sedes an earlier publication of the same ti tie and similar content issued in mimeographed form by the National Committee for a Free Europe. It is a compilation of material collected by the committee for the use of Radio Free Europ'e and its other divisions and is being made available to rt:presenta- tives of the press, to universities, churches, libraries and research centers and to other groups of citizens who want to know more about "communism in practice." The in- formation is taken from official gazettes, 324 COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES newspapers, periodicals and broadcasts from Iron Curtain countries, quoted directly wherever possible and classified as Political, Economic, Cultural and News ·Briefs. U.S.A., the Magazine of American Affairs is published by the National Association of Manufacturers "as a contribution to public information and understanding of American affairs. The views expressed herein are the authors' and not necessarily those of the National Association of Manufacturers." Among the contributors to the first issue were Senator Byrd, Dr. Herold Hunt, Superintendent of Public Schools, Chicago, and newsman Richard S. Weil. Law Another merger, that of the 1 ournal -of Comparative Legislation and The Inter- national Law Quarterly resulted in the formation of The International and Com- parative Law Quarterly. In this journal there will be discussions of current questions in the fields of comparative law, interna- tional law and the conflict of laws. The first issue included articles on "Expropria- tion and N ationalisation in Hungary, Bul- garia and Roumania," and "Legislation m the Federal Republic of Germany." Adult Educatiorz To assist persons who plan and prepare programs and conduct meetings of civic and cultural organizations the Adult Education Association of the U.S.A. has begun the Periodicals Adult Leadership. Adult Education Associa- tion of the U.S.A., 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington. v.1, no.1, May 1952. Monthly. $4. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore 2. v.1, no.1, January 1952. Bi- monthly. $8. OCTOBER, 1952 publication of the monthly A dull Leader- ship. Speech Education The Speech Teacher as the official pub- lication of the Speech Association of Amer- ica deals with the problems of teaching speech on all levels, elementary school, high school and university. Art and Design For the professional builder who designs, finances, builds or supplies materials for houses there is being issued The Magazine of Building,· House and Horne Edition. To improve the quality of design in the home furnishings industry in America, there is Better Design. Both journals are attrac- tively illustrated and would offer many suggestions for the construction and furnish- ing of new homes. Orchids Another magazine for the orchid grower has appeared, The Orchid Journal from . Pasadena, California. Its advisory board made up of persons from Central America, South America, United States, Australia, Singapore and England would indicate that . the journal aims to be an international re- view. It is planned to be helpf~l to novice and experienced grower alike. Philately The Philatelic Folio somewhat similar in style is intended to interest the general collector as well as the advanced specialist. Better Design. Good Design Magazine Inc., East Stroudesburg, Pa. v.1, no.1, January 1952. Monthly. $5. The Book Collector. The Queen Anne Press, Ltd., 9 Great James St., London, W.C.I. v.I, no.I, Spring 1952. Quarterly. II s. Boston University Graduate Journal. Boston University Graduate School, 725 Common- 325 ./ wealth Ave., Boston 15. v.1, no.1, April 1952. Monthly (except July-August). Free? F amilie und V olk. Degener und Co., Berch- tesgaden. v.1, no.I, January/February I952. Bimonthly. DM780. The Forum. I76 Main St., Johannesburg~ v.I, no.I, April I952. Monthly. I3 s. The International and Comparative Law Quarterly. Society of Comparative Legis- lation, I8 Northumberland Ave., London, W.C.2. v.I, no. I , January I952. 30 s. Journal of Rational Mechanics and Analysis. Graduate Institute for . Applied Mathe- matics, Indiana University, Bloomington. v.I, no. I, January I952. I v. a year. $I8. Laboratory Investigation. P.B. Roeber, Inc., 49 East 33d St., New York I6. v.I, no. I, Spring I952. Quarterly. $8. TheM agazine of Building. House and Horne Edition. Time Inc., 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20. v.I, no. I, January I952. Monthly. $5.50. Maryland State Medical Journal. I2II Ca- thedral St., Baltimore r. v. I, no. I, January I952. Monthly. $5. Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental. Grune and Stratton, Inc., 38I Fourth Ave., New York I6. v.I, no.I, January I952. Bimonthly. $g. Metal Age. Metal Information Bureau, Ltd., 27 Albermarle St., London, W.r. no.I, January I952. Monthly. 25 s. The M eter Reader. Writers' Club, Spring- field, Ohio. I952. Frequency not given. Price not given. The New Generation. 603 South Main St., Geneva, N.Y. Summer I952. Quarterly. so¢ per copy . . News From Behind the ! 'ron Curtain. Re- search and Publications Service, National Committee for a Free Europe, Inc., I IO W. 57th St., New York I g. v.I, no. I, January I952. Monthly. Free. Nor disk M usik kultur. Sigurd Berg, Ham- merensgade 3, Kobenhavn. no.I, I952. Frequency not given. Price not given. The Orchid Journal. I32 W. Union St., Pasadena, Calif. v.I, no. I, January I952- Monthly. $5. The .Philatelic Folio. L.F. Livingston, 2435 North Charles St., Baltimore I8. v.I, no.l, March I952. Quarterly. $2. Religious Book Prevz'ews. 3I Markham Road, Princeton, N.J. v.I, no. I, January I952. Quarterly. $4.25. The Speech Teacher. Speech Association of America, I2 E. Bloomington St., Iowa City, Iowa. v.I, no. I, January I952. 4 no. a year. $3.50. Technicalities and Technical Valuation. E.D. Crawford, P.O. Box I07, Jamaica, N.Y. v.I, no.I, February I952. Quarterly. Price not given. U.S.A., the Magazine of American Affairs. National Association of Manufacturers, 350 E. 22d St., Chicago 16. v.I, no.I, March I952. Monthly. $3. Librarian, What of the Book Jacket? (Continued from page 322) extremely helpful if the designer's name and the year of publication appear on them. On the Continent, the name of the designer often appears in the book, but not on the j acket. Since such collections redound to the glory, even perhaps to the profit of the publisher, his cooperation may not unfairly be asked. The attitude toward book jackets of private book collectors, who have played such an important role in buildin.g up the resources of libraries, has been fully dis- 1 Kohn, John S. Van E., "Some Notes on Dust Jackets," Publishers' Weekly, 132:1732-35, October 30, 1937- cussed by Mr. Kohn. 7 To what extent jack- ets as such are privately collected is difficult to say. They are not bought and sold in the market place as are other collector's items, but usually can be obtained only with and at the price of the book itself, a formidable deterrent to collecting them separately. Only one private book jacket collection, to the present writer's knowledge, has been described in print, that of W. A. D. Engle- field's Rex Whistler collection.8 There are probably many others. 8 "Check List of Rex Whistler Book-Wrappers." Book -Collectors' Quarterly (London) April-June 1935, p. 64-9· 326 COLLEGE. AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES ~-------------------------------------- - - - -·