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PERIODICALS
PERIODICALS—sets, files, numbers—bought, 
sold, exchanged. Microcard reprints of rare files. 
Catalogues, & buying lists. J. S. Canner Inc., 
Dept. ACRL, Boston 20, Mass.

BOOKS
BOOKS FROM USSR in Russian and English. 
Art, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Engineer­
ing, Foreign Relations, Geography, History, 
Law, Literature (classics and contemporary), 
Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, 
Physics, Theatre, etc. Russian language study 
courses. Dictionaries. Records; Ballet, Opera, 
drama, folk songs, etc. Subs, to magazines ac­
cepted. Stop in and browse. Mail orders filled. 
Free catalogs. Phone CH 2-4500. Write Dept. 
250, Four Continent Book Corp., 156 Fifth
Ave., N.Y. 10, N.Y., Cor. 20 St.  
IRREGULAR SERIALS is one of our special­
ties. Foreign books and periodicals, current and 
out of print. Albert J. Phiebig, Box 532, White
Plains, N.Y.

OUT-OF-PRINT
ECONOMICS, Business, Labor and Industrial 
Relations, Trade Union Movement, Politics, 
Foreign Affairs, Government, Public Adminis­
tration, Social History. Successful search service 
for o.p. wants in these and allied subjects. Cata­
logues twice a year. U.S. and foreign imprints. 
Write; William Bledsoe, Bookseller. Specialist 
in the Literature of Economics and Political 
Science. Box 763, San Carlos, Calif. 94070. 
COLONIAL BOOK SERVICE—Specialists in 
supplying the out-of-print books as listed in all 
library indices. (Granger poetry; Essay and 
General Literature; Shaw; Standard; Fiction; 
Biography; Lamont; Speech; etc.) Catalogues 
on request. Want lists invited. 23 East 4th St.,
New York 3, N.Y.
WANT LISTS get prompt attention, wide 
search, reasonable prices from International 
Bookfinders, Box 3003-CBL, Beverly Hills, 
California.

POSITIONS W ANTED
LIBRARIAN, woman in 30’s, 15 years varied 
experience MALS, excellent references, desires 
administrative position in predominantly Negro 
college. Box 699, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chi­
cago 60611.
LIBRARIAN AND MATHEMATICIAN. Hus­
band—Wife. Librarian husband has M.L.S. 
plus experience. Mathematician wife has M.A. 
plus experience. Both in 30’s age bracket. Col­
lege and Junior College faculty. Desire positions

in Southeast but will consider elsewhere. Avail­
able June, 1967. Box 691, CRL, 50 E. Huron 
St., Chicago 60611.

POSITIONS OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Openings. Ac­
quisitions Librarian, July, 1967—Salary to 
$9,360, with minimum of MLS and five years 
suitable experience in acquisitions work, prefer­
ably including data processing. Special Collec­
tions Librarian, September, 1967—Salary to 
$9,720, with minimum of MLS, master’s degree 
in a subject field, and five years suitable ex­
perience and aptitude. Apply to Marvin A. 
Miller, Director of Libraries, University of 
Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. 
LIBRARIAN, music and fine arts library, La 
Jolla, California. Salary commensurate with 
experience and educational background. Send 
résumé to W. Roy Holleman, Board of Trustees, 
Library Association of La Jolla, University of 
San Diego, College for Women, Alcala Park, 
San Diego, Calif. 92110.
SCIENCE DIVISION LIBRARIAN for rapidly 
growing university. Offer: $7,000 up (depend­
ing on ed and exp). Excellent fringe benefits: 
Blue Cross, major med, life insur, state retire­
ment, Soc Sec, 12-day sick leave, 30-day vac. 
Mod bldg (soon to be expanded), friendly 
campus & staff, 4 hours drive from Yellowstone, 
Sun Valley, Tetons, Salt Lake. Wanted: 5th yr, 
L. S. degr fr accred sch, pref 1-3 yrs related 
exp; coll major or Master in a science or appl 
sci. Pos open 7 /1 /67: can hold until 9/3/67. 
Refs ( 1 former employer, at least) required. 
Apply: E. Oboler, Idaho State Univ Lib, 
Pocatello, Idaho. Ph 208-236-3480, 9-5:30
MST, for further details.
NEW POSITIONS for rapidly growing univ 
library. ( 1) Serials libn, ½-time serials cata­
loging; (2) Cataloging libn, LC classification. 
Req: 5th yr degree from ALA accred LS; 1 
mod lang. 1 yr exp preferred. Offered: $7464; 
fac rank; Blue Cross; major med; life insur; 
soc sec & state retirement; 12-day cum sick lv; 
30-day vac. Mod bldg soon to be expanded, 
4 hr drive from Yellowstone, Sun Valley, 
Tetons, Salt Lake. Pos open 7/1/67; can hold 
until Sept. Apply: E. Oboler, Idaho St Univ 
Lib., Pocatello, Idaho; Ph 208-236-3480, 9-5:30 
MST for further details.
PROFESSIONAL OPENINGS: SOCIAL SCI­
ENCE/BUSINESS LIBRARY (one of two po­
sitions to be filled; advancement to head of 
library possible within one year). BUSINESS 
LIBRARIAN & ASS’T SOCIAL SCIENCE 
LIBRARIAN. Qualifications: M.L.S. with ap­
propriate subject background and/or experi­
ence. Beginning salary $7260 minimum with 
M. L.S.; $9300 minimum with advanced degree 
in subject field or equivalent experience. Prin­
cipal duties will include book selection, refer­
ence, and participation in administration of 
Social Science/Business Library. ASSISTANT 
EDUCATION LIBRARIAN. M.L.S., with sub­
ject background or experience in education or 
psychology, essential. Minimum salary $7800; 
$9300 minimum with advanced degree or 
equivalent experience. Duties will depend on

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qualifications and interest. SOUTHERN IL L I­
NOIS UNIVERSITY, EDWARDSVILLE CAM­
PUS, is a new 2600 acre campus, opened in 
1965/66, 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis. 
Lovejoy Library is a $3,900,000 building, with 
a 500,000 capacity, and a rapidly growing 
book collection of 265,000 volumes. Librarians 
have faculty rank, one month vacation, are 
eligible for sabbatical leave, and participate in 
the outstanding Illinois university retirement 
system. APPLY TO: John C. Abbott, Librarian, 
Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University, 
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025.
GRADUATE LIBRARIAN, The University o f 
Michigan Library. Responsible for graduate 
reader services in the humanities and social 
sciences primarily through the Circulation and 
Reference Departments, and for service to the 
faculty of the nearly 30 teaching departments 
and their nearly 15,000 students who predom­
inantly use the General Library collections; as­
sists in reviewing the General Library book 
collections in these subject areas, in recom­
mending titles for withdrawal or transfer, and 
in book selection in these subjects; is in charge 
of the maintenance of the General Library 
Building, and assists in planning for its re­
habilitation in the near future; prepares studies 
of possible future needs for graduate reader 
services. Qualifications and salary: Graduate de­
gree in Library Science and a minimum of five 
years of progressively more responsible profes­
sional library experience, including public ser­
vice and supervisory responsibility in a college 
or university library; completion of doctorate 
desirable. $12,500 minimum beginning salary, 
higher salary possible for extensive relevant ex­
perience. Apply to Miss Marjorie M. Tompkins, 
Personnel, Univ. of Mich. Library, Ann Arbor, 
48104. The University of Michigan is an equal 
opportunity employer.
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN in church related 
liberal arts college of 1560 students. Library 
of 100,000 volumes with increase of over 10,000 
per year. 5th year degree required. Salary 
begins at $7200 for 12 months. Academic 
status. Social Security, excellent fringe bene­
fits. One hour from Minneapolis and St. Paul. 
Apply: Odrun E. Peterson, Librarian, Gustavus 
Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota 56082.
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN seeks as­
sociate executive librarian for challenging posi­
tion planning new building, increased staff, re­
cataloging, new services. Administrative library 
experience essential; languages helpful, bo­
tanical knowledge not critical. Salary to meet 
qualifications, plus head position within a 
reasonable time. Interviewing at San Francisco 
in June; previous application with curriculum 
vitae strongly recommended. George B. Van 
Schaack, Librarian, 2315 Tower Grove Avenue,
St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN—To offer a pro­
gram of public service to students and faculty 
in a liberal arts college with a fine tradition 
and excellent undergraduate curriculum. Salary 
$8400, Assistant Professor, start September 1. 
Liberal benefits include TIAA-CREF, Social 
Security, group hospitalization, one month va­

cation. Beautiful campus overlooking Missouri 
River, ½ hour from downtown Kansas City. 
Write Harold Smith, Librarian, Park College, 
Parkville, Mo. 64152.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN, MSLS degree pre­
ferred, for engineering college with graduate 
and research programs. New position, open 
immediately, salary in $7000 range, usual 
fringe benefits. Apply with credentials to Li­
brarian, Montana College of Mineral Science 
and Technology, Butte, Montana 59701.
EVENING LIBRARY SUPERVISOR for ex­
panding community college with 6,000 night 
students in county adjacent to New York City. 
New position open September 1, 1967. MLS 
and at least three years of library experience 
required. Salary $9,360-11,440. 33% hour week, 
month’s vacation, retirement and other bene­
fits. Apply Director of Library, Nassau Com­
munity College, Stewart Avenue, Garden City, 
New York 11530.
STATE COLLEGE, located in the beautiful 
mountains of Western North Carolina, has 
openings for following new positions: Cata­
loged Assistant Circulation Librarian, and Spe­
cial Collections Librarian. Master’s degree in 
library science required. Some experience de­
sirable but not essential. Minimum beginning 
salary for person with no experience $6,500. 
Faculty status. All college vacations. New 
building under construction. Apply William L. 
Eury, Librarian, Appalachian State College, 
Boone, North Carolina 28607.
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON will have the 
following openings on or before July 1, 1967. 
The first two positions require the MLS but no 
prior experience. The third, fourth and fifth po­
sitions require the MLS and subject back­
ground. 1) General reference librarian for So­
cial Science and Humanities, 2) General cata­
loged 3) Science-technology librarian to ad­
minister library in new science center and to 
perform undergraduate reference work in the 
sciences, 4) Science-technology subject librarian 
to work initially in all sciences (the number of 
subject areas will be reduced as staff is added), 
build a collection and work primarily with 
graduate students and faculty, 5) Humanities 
subject librarian to perform the duties described 
above in No. 4 in the fields of philosophy, psy­
chology, languages and literature. For addi­
tional information or for application write Uni­
versity Librarian, The University of Akron, 
Akron, Ohio 44304.
READER SERVICES LIBRARIAN, principally 
Reference work. However, opportunity to teach 
Children’s Lit. Course; conduct Libr. orienta­
tion; do book select. & bibliog. work. Prefer 
young man; ALA Masters required; some ex­
perience. Salary open. Apply with credentials 
to Louis Flannery, Librarian, Pacific Univer­
sity, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116.
TWO POSITIONS: Lafayette College, Easton, 
Pa., urban area near New York City, Philadel­
phia and the Poconos. Expanding library in a 
new building. Assistant Cataloger and Assistant 
Reference Librarian. 5th year library degree.

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Salary depends upon experience and qualifica­
tions. 38-hour week, faculty status, month’s 
vacation plus holidays, TIAA, hospitalization. 
Apply: Clyde L. Haselden, Librarian, Lafayette 
College, Easton, Pa. 18042.
CATALOGER, RICE UNIV., HOUSTON, 
TEXAS. University experience, languages im­
portant, capable original cataloging. New build­
ing under const., good prospects. Salary open, 
at least $700/mo. Write Richard O Keeffe, 
Acting Librarian.
NEW 6.7 MILLION DOLLAR LIBRARY 
BUILDING BEING STAFFED. The University 
of Utah Libraries in Salt Lake City has re­
cently budgeted new positions as Acquisitions 
Librarian, Literature Librarian, Monographs 
Librarian, and Serials Librarian; salaries from 
$7,000 to $10,000. Additional positions available 
as Undergraduate Librarian, Book Stacks Li­
brarian, and Catalogers; salaries beginning at 
$6,500. All positions carry faculty rank of In­
structor or higher, 24 days vacation, 12 days 
sick leave annually, Sabbatical Leave after each 
12 quarters, Medical insurance, low-cost health 
and accident insurance, TIAA-CREF retire­
ment. Beginning dates July through December. 
Submit application and personal résumé to 
Ralph D. Thomson, Director of Libraries, Uni­
versity of Utah Libraries, Salt Lake City, Utah 
84112.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN for Norwich Univer­
sity. Good opportunity for the right person. 
Located in New England village with good 
environment for growing family. Salary up to 
$8,500 depending upon experience. Responsible 
for technical processing initially. MA from ac­
credited library school required. TIAA, usual 
fringe benefits, one month’s vacation, etc. Con­
tact Victor H. Johnson, Librarian, Norwich 
University, Northfield, Vermont 05663.
STOUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Menomonie, 
Wisconsin, is looking for candidates for the 
following positions, beginning September 1967: 
ASSISTANT ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN, 
ASSISTANT CATALOGER. These positions 
carry faculty status and excellent fringe bene­
fits. Requirements: Master’s degree from ac­
credited library school and, preferably, two 
years’ experience in field of the assignment. 
Salaries dependent upon qualifications. Apply 
to: Miss Phyllis D. Bentley, Librarian, The 
Robert L. Pierce Library, Stout State Univer­
sity, Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751.  
CIRCULATION LIBRARIAN. 1-year appoint­
ment, September-June, substituting for staff 
member on leave. If additional positions avail­
able 1968, re-assignment and continued em­
ployment possible. Faculty status and excellent 
fringe benefits. Master’s degree from accredited 
library school and appropriate experience re­
quired. Salary dependent upon qualifications. 
Apply to: Miss Phyllis D. Bentley, Librarian, 
The Robert L. Pierce Library, Stout State Uni­
versity, Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751.
EDUCATION LIBRARIAN. The University of 
Alberta Library requires a librarian to admin­
ister an Education Library serving a student 
body of 3,000 undergraduates enrolled in a 
four-year degree program, and almost 300

graduate students. Collection: 60,000 volumes. 
Circulation: 170,000 volumes; automated cir­
culation system in September. Library con­
tains a Curriculum Laboratory, and will have 
associated with it a Teaching Preparations 
Centre. Staff of twenty. Preference given to 
applicant with an education degree or with 
some experience in teaching, in addition to a 
library degree. Salary range: $10,500-$12,500. 
Enquiries and applications should be directed 
to the Librarian, University of Alberta, Edmon­
ton, Alberta, Canada.
CHIEF CATALOGUER. The University of 
Alberta Library requires a chief cataloguer to 
administer an expanding cataloguing depart­
ment which will process approximately 120,000 
volumes this year. Million dollar book budget. 
Staff of sixty. Salary range: $10,500-$12,500. 
Enquiries and applications should be directed 
to the Librarian, University of Alberta, E d­
monton, Alberta, Canada.
HEAD SCIENCES LIBRARIAN. Simon Fraser 
University, situated on Burnaby Mountain, 
near Vancouver, B.C., requires a Head Sciences 
Librarian to supervise the collections in physics, 
mathematics, chemistry, and the biological sci­
ences. Simon Fraser University is a young, 
rapidly expanding institution where experi­
mentation is encouraged. An enrollment of 
about 5,000 is expected for the fall semester of 
1967. Graduate work is undertaken in all the 
Science departments. Candidates must have a 
science degree, preferably in the physical sci­
ences, and several years’ experience. Salary will 
be $10,000.00 and upwards. For further details, 
please send curriculum vitae to: University 
Librarian, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby 2, 
B.C.
HEAD CATALOGER wanted for rapidly grow­
ing 2-yr. community college library in Mari­
times. Library degree plus experience with LC 
classification required. Salary competitive and 
depending on qualifications. Regular fringe 
benefits. Completely new campus under con­
struction this spring. Send résumé, with refer­
ences, to K. M. Duff, Librarian, Univ. of New 
Brunswick in Saint John, 144 Union St., Saint 
John, N.B., Canada.  
FOUR POSITIONS. Two Librarians and two 
Catalogers (one cataloger specializing in non­
book materials). ALA accredited Library Sci­
ence degree. Faculty status, good benefits, de­
lightful climate. Apply with résumé to Dr. 
James M. Snyder, Vice President, Maricopa 
County Junior College District, 300 East Cam­
elback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85012.

FOR SALE
LATIN American studies reference books and 
scholarly monographs, the results of research 
and compilation by outstanding specialists and 
scholars. Reference works include Master Di­
rectory for Latin America, Statistical Abstract, 
Guide to Latin American Studies, and spe­
cialized bibliographies. Monographs cover law, 
anthropology, economic development, sociology, 
etc. Write for detailed brochures to Documen­
tation Section, Latin-American Center, UCLA, 
Los Angeles 90024.

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