ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 184 Harvard and RLG This statem ent fr o m D ouglas W . Bryant, university librarian‚ H arvard University, re­ cently appeared in H U L Notes. A reluctant decision, hut on e unanimously supported by those at Harvard University who have been chiefly concerned with RLG, was reported in a letter o f A pril 4, 1978, from President Bok o f Harvard to James E. Skip­ p e r, p re s id e n t o f T h e R e search L ibraries Group: I am writing to inform you that Harvard Uni­ versity no longer finds it possible to partici­ pate a c tiv e ly in T h e R e se a rch L ib ra rie s G ro u p , In c ., and has u n d e r con sid e ra tio n withdrawal as a m em ber. W e take this action only after my colleagues and I have deliberated long and searchingly. W hile we continue to believe that collabora­ tion among research libraries is important, we have now com e reluctantly to the view that our continued active participation from this p oin t is not the m ost e ffe c t iv e c o u rse for either Harvard or RLG. Five years ago, when the Rosenthal study was undertaken to ex­ plore the basis for establishing this consortium o f fou r research lib ra rie s, the sim ilarities am ong them seem ed to be greater than, in our opinion, they have proved to be. Since then, the institutional im peratives operating within each o f the four libraries have led to differing perceptions o f individual needs and priorities. It is clear that the developm ent o f the Harvard libraries m ust n ow take first p rio r ity in th e use o f o u r re so u r c e s. M oreover, the com plexities in the organiza­ tion, adm in istration , and financing o f the nearly on e hundred libraries that com prise the Harvard University Library system nave m ade our p articip a tion in R L G singularly difficult. Though it has been con clu d ed that active participation in RLG is no longer desirable, President Bok’ s letter com m ends the progress that has been made by the organization to­ ward several goals; endorses the recom m en­ dations made in the chapter, “The Major R e­ search Libraries: Stren gthen ing a National Heritage” in the February 17, 1978, report, Research Universities and the National Inter­ est, issued by the F ord Foundation; and em ­ phasizes Harvard’ s interest in continued c o o p ­ eration with RLG and other research libraries and in maintenance o f close communications. I should like to express my appreciation to all m embers o f the university library staff who have been involved in RLG activities. If the experiment had been unsuccessful after only halfhearted participation by Harvard, the out­ com e would have been regrettable indeed. As it is, the Harvard Library can take pride in hav­ ing made an honest and strenuous effort. Classified Advertising NOTICE R espondents to adve rtise rs o ffe rin g fa c u lty " r a n k ” and "s ta tu s ” are advised tha t these term s are a m b igu o us and should inquire as to benefits involved. All advertisements for the Positions Wanted and the Posi­ tions Open classifications will be edited to exclude dire ct or indirect references to race, creed, color, age, and sex as co n ­ ditions of em ploym ent. S a l a r y r a n g e s m u s t b e i n c l u d e d . Classified advertising orders and copy, and cancellations, should be addressed to the Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. and should reach that office before the second of the m onth pre­ ceding publication of issue desired. Copy received after that time may be held for the next issue. Telephone orders for classified advertising, while not encouraged because of the increased risk o f copy error, will be accepted. Calls should be directed to the ACRL office at (3 12) 9 4 4 -6 7 8 0 . A con­ firm ing order should be mailed to ACRL as soon as possible follow­ ing the call, along with typewritten copy to be used in proofreading the ad. Rate for classified advertising is $ 1 .8 0 per printed line to ACRL members; $ 2 .2 5 per printed line to non-ACRL members. FOR SALE CH IN A — General Collection— reasonable. All topics. 1 .000 vols. plus. RUSSIA AND THE COM INTERN— Superb collection of books in western languages. Over 1.000 vols. Write M. Frazin. ERAC. Box 110. Farmington, CT 06032. LC Catalog (1 8 9 8 -1 9 4 2 ) $75 0.; NUC: Cum. Auth. List; 1 9 6 3 - 67— $350.; LC Cat. and NUC Auth. Lists; 1 9 4 2 -6 2 — $800. Mrs. D. K. Yedlin. Washington University School of M edicine Library, 458 0 Scott. St. Louis. M 0 63110. SEARCH SERVICE. E x-lib ra ria n s locate title s o r su b je ct, plus 1 5 0 .0 0 0 in de xe d stock. PAB 2 9 1 7 A tlan tic, A tla n tic City, NJ 08401. Phone; 6 09 /344-1943. YOUR L IN K W IT H T H E U N fo r a ll p rin te d a nd m ic ro fic h e editions— complete series to single titles. We are specialists in the fie ld and p rovide d o cu m e n ta tio n services tailored to lib ra rie s' specific needs. Let us help you. UNIFO Publishers, Ltd.. P.O. Box 89, White Plains. NY 10602; (914) 592-8710. WANTED PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS (travel, architecture, Indians, landscape, celebrities, transportation). Lehr. Box 617, New York. NY 10028. POSITION WANTED M.A. in History; M.A. in International Relations; M.L.S. (accredited): Ph.D. in Asian Languages and Literature. Working experience in academ ic libraries. Teaching experience in universities. Working knowledge of Japanese. Chinese, and French. U.S. citizen. Write to; Wen-kai Kung, 9244 Sand Point Way. N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. POSITIONS OPEN CATALOG EDITOR. Coordinates catalog m ain ten an ce a ctivities under supervision of head of Automated Processing Department. Responsible for designing and im plem enting manual system for a u ­ thority control o f all new and some retrospective names and sub­ jects. Assists in planning the future status of the catalog. (Auto­ mated Processing catalogs approxim ately 90% of all new mono­ graphic titles and is responsible for overall catalog maintenance.) Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school required. Prefer previous experience with AACR, nam e and subject authority work, a research library catalog, and OCLC or other automated cataloging support systems. This position is ac­ companied by faculty rank. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. $11 .50 0 — $ 13,500. Group health and accident insurance, TIAA/CREF. 12-month appointm ent. One-m onth vaca­ tion. Send resume by June 30. 1978. to Donald R. Hunt. Library Director, University of Tennessee/Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 3 7916. An equal opportunity/affirm ative action/Title IX employer. 185 CATALOG LIBRARIAN. Responsible for cataloging monographs, m usic scores, and m ic ro p rin t m aterial. Require ALA-accredited MLS. Prefer at least 2 years’ cataloging in an academ ic library and fam iliarity with OCLC. Salary $10.500— $ 12 ,0 0 0 with good fringe benefits. Position open July 1. Apply to D. L. Metts. Jr., University Librarian, Stetson Memorial Library. Mercer University. Macon. GA 3 1207. CATALOGER with faculty rank. Responsible for original cataloging and classification of all types of library material in all languages ac­ quired. revising card catalog filing and instructing library users in the use of the card catalog. Education: master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited school. Experience: 2 - 5 years' cataloging experience at professional level in a m edium to large re­ search library, OCLC experience desired. Skills: com petence in use o f AACR. rev., standard bibliographic tools, and LC classification. Cataloger's com petence in foreign languages. Physical mobility. Position effective: July 1. 1978, subject to legislative approval Sal­ ary: $ 1 2 ,5 0 0 min. Closing date for applications: July 15, 1978. Send résumé and names of three references to: Carol J. White, Chairperson of Search Committee, University o f Wyoming Libraries, Box 3334, University Station, Laramie, WY 8 2071. The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirm ative action employer. CATALOGER (LIBRARIAN II). Responsible for original cataloging of monographs, with major responsibility for AV materials. Depart­ ment consists of two librarians, six full-tim e support staff, and stu ­ dent assistants. Activities include processing approxim ately 10,000 volum es per year, final phase of reclassification from Dewey to LC. inputting current and retrospective records into OCLC. and mainte­ nance o f a Union COM catalog. Must have ALA-accredited master of library science degree and proven ability to apply AARC and LC classification to materials in print and other formats. Prefer at least four years o f progressive experience. Salary: $ 1 4 ,5 0 0 + . depending on qualifications. Fringe benefits include sick leave, TIAA'CREF. Blue Cross. Position available immediately. Apply with résumé by July 1. 1978, to Personnel Office. North Dakota State University. Fargo, ND 58102. NDSU is an equal opportunity institution. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT HEAD. A dm inisters operations of desk and reserve collection, stack maintenance, and library in stru c­ tion. Some book selection. Requires ALA-accredited MLS. Prefer at least 2 ye ars' c irc u la tio n o r p u b lic se rvice e xp e rie n ce in an academ ic library. Position open July 1 Apply to D. L. Metts. Jr., University Librarian, Stetson Memorial Library, Mercer University. Macon. GA 31207. DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL U N IVER SITY LIBRA RIES. Southern Methodist University. The Central University Libraries serve u nder­ g ra d u a te s. g ra d u a te s tu d e n ts , and fa c u lty in th e S cho o ls of Humanities and Sciences. Business, Arts, and Engineering; house over 1.1 million volumes; and employ 2 0 librarians, plus 32 sup­ port personnel. The director reports to the provost and is responsi­ ble for long-range planning, budget adm inistration, collection de­ velopment. service policies, and representation of the libraries in consortia and fund raising. An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program is required; an academic master's degree or doctorate is preferred. Applicants m ust have extensive experience in manage­ ment o f a university library; com m itm ent to scholarly excellence; demonstrated adm inistrative ability in fiscal and personnel m an­ agement; and knowledge of current trends in academ ic libraries. Appointm ent effective September 1, 1978. Salary negotiable. Ap­ p lica tio n s. in c lu d in g c u rric u lu m vitae and a list o f references should be subm itted by July 15. 1978, to Dr. William B. Stallcup, Office of the Provost. Southern M ethodist University, Dallas, TX 75275. An equal opportunity/affirm ative action employer. Search Reopened DIRECTOR OF U N IVERSITY LIBRARY, the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Responsibilities; The director re­ ports to the provost, sits on Council of Academic Deans, manages budget, supervises staff, consults with faculty advisory committee, ensures support of collegial academ ic programs. Maintain liaison with libraries on other cam puses of the University of Nebraska. Qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited program required; second master's degree or doctorate highly desirable. Extensive and pro­ gressively more responsible experience in management of a univer­ sity library; effective human relations skills; knowledge of current tre n d s and a p p lic a tio n s o f te ch n o lo g y in lib ra rie s im p o rta n t. Facilities: handsome new library building designed to handle target enrollm ent of 2 0 ,0 0 0 students. Library budget approxim ately 1.5 million dollars. Applications o r nom inations should be postmarked no later than July 14. 1978. to: Dr. John M. Newton, Chairman. Librarian Search Committee, University o f Nebraska at Omaha, P.O. Box 688. Omaha. NE 6 8101. Also interviewing at ALA meet­ ings; contact Placement Service. The U niversity of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity/affirm ative action employer. HEAD, ACQUISITIONS DEPARTMENT. Responsible for procure­ m ent of all library m aterials in the University Libraries at Notre Dame. Responsible for developing and m aintaining procurement re­ lations with suppliers in the book trade for both current publica­ tions and out-of-print works. Responsible for planning, budget re­ commendation, staffing, training, and management o f the Acquisitions Department and. under the general oversight of the business manager of the University Libraries, for the expenditure o f book funds. Qualifications: graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited school. At least eight years' professional library ex­ perience, principally in acquisitions and dem onstrating a knowl­ edge o f se ria ls a nd the d o m e s tic a nd foreign book tra d e A m inim um of three years' experience in supervising professional and paraprofessional staff. Graduate study in a subject field or beyond the professional degree may be substituted in part for experience. Familiarity with computer-based library processing systems as re­ lated to acquisitions and technical services is desirable. A working knowledge o f two or more foreign languages. Salary: $ 1 6 ,0 0 0 to $18,000. Send letter of application and resume to Dr. George E. SereIko, Secretary, Committee on Appointm ents and Promotions, M e m orial Library. U n ive rsity o f N o tre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. HEAD LIBRARIAN. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California. Responsible for the adm inistration and development of a rapidly expanding musèum research library concentrating on the fields of Greek and Roman Art. Western European paintings from the four­ teenth to the nineteenth centuries, and French decorative arts of the eighteenth century. M inim um qualifications: MLS; BA. or. pref­ erably MA in art history, or dem onstrated knowledge of the field; working knowledge of at least two modern European foreign lan­ guages; five years' professional library experience, some of which in an adm inistrative capacity. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position available from August 1, 1978. Send résumé to Stephen Garrett, Director. The J. Paul Getty Museum, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. CA 9 02 65 . Attention: B. Brink. HEAD OF REFERENCE DEPARTMENT. To be filled by September 1. 1978. Duties & responsibilities; manages and provides leader­ ship for a reference departm ent that includes 9 librarians. 1 library assistant, 2 clerks, and a n um ber of student assistants. Respon­ sibilities in clude reference, com puter search services, library in ­ struction. faculty liaison, interlibrary loan, and government d ocu ­ ments. M ust be capable of assuming the leadership of the depart­ ment. service oriented and com m itted to managing, developing and actively participating in a program of services designed to meet the information needs of the university com m unity. Ability to work ef­ fectively with stud e nts, facu lty, and librarians. M ust have four years' experience in reference or related supervisory activities, a master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school, and an additional graduate degree. Outstanding candidates w ith ou t an a dd itio na l degree will be considered, b ut a second graduate degree is required for tenure. Salary range— 12 month- 186 a p p o in tm e n t: $ 1 6 ,5 0 0 - $ 1 9 ,5 0 0 , d e p e n d in g on q u a lific a tio n s . Tenure-track position. TIAA/CREF. Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Letter of application and résumé m ust be sent before July 15. 1978, to: James C. Eller. Associate D irector fo r Library Services. W ichita State University, Box 68, Wichita, KS 6 72 08 . Wichita State Univer­ sity is an affirm ative action employer. A pplications from m inority persons and women are encouraged. HEAD, REFERENCE DEPARTMENT. Responsible for managem ent of the main library reference departm ent, in clu din g all aspects of reference desk service, scheduling, participation in developm ent of library use instruction programs, and reference collection develop­ ment; some night and weekend work. MLS from ALA-accredited library school program; 3 to 5 years' reference experience, with 1 year of dem onstrated successful managem ent at departm ent head or assistant dep artm en t head level in a research library; second master's degree (business background preferred) viewed as an as­ set. $ 15 ,00 0 minimum-, appointm ent anticipated at assistant pro­ fessor rank. Send résumé and names of three references by July 1, 1978, to Miss Jean S. Johnson, Coordinator o f Public Services, Coe L ibrary, Box 3 3 3 4 U n ive rsity S ta tio n, U n ive rsity of W yom ing, L aram ie, WY 8 2 0 7 1 . An e q u a l o p p o r tu n ity /a ffirm a tiv e a c tio n employer. Subject to legislative approval. HEALTH SCIENCES REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. Responsible to the head of reference/docum ents, m ain library. Provides general refer­ ence service w ith specialization in health-related sciences. Respon­ sibilities in clude bibliographic instruction for researchers in nursing, health and safety, special education and rehabilitation; participation in collection developm ent; and o n-line inform ation retrieval. MLS from ALA-accredited library school required. Experience or training in DIALOG and MEDLINE preferred. Desired qualifications; appro­ priate reference experience, advanced degree in related subject field, and MLA certification. Salary com m ensurate with experience and qualifications. $ 1 1 ,5 0 0 — $ 15 ,00 0. Group health and accident in s u ra n c e . TIAA/CREF. F a cu lty ra n k. 1 2 -m o n th a p p o in tm e n t. One-m onth vacation. Send résumé by June 30. 1978. to Donald R. Hunt, Library Director. University of Tennessee/Knoxville, Knoxville. TN 3 7 9 1 6 . An e q u a l o p p o r tu n ity /a ffir m a tiv e a c tio n /T itle IX employer. LIBRARIAN, SERIALS CATALOGER. University of Notre Dame; re­ sponsible for the cataloging of serial publications in the university libraries. Will be the principal authority in establishing standards of bibliographic control and in the m aintenance of authority files for serial publications. Responsible for the adaptation of cu rre n t stan­ dards and conversion of retrospective cataloging of serial p u b lica ­ tions for the utilization of com puter-based cataloging techniques. Qualifications: graduate degree in library science from an a ccred­ ited library school; three to six years' experience in cataloging serial p u b lica tio n s or in serial a cq u isitio n s, w ith som e expe rie n ce in supervising paraprofessional personnel; fam iliarity with com puter- based cataloging systems and with the Library of Congress MARC form at is highly desirable. Twelve-month contract, faculty status. Salary: $12,500— $ 13 ,50 0. Send letter of application and résumé, in clu din g academ ic credentials, names of three professional refer­ ences. and statement of cu rre nt salary and salary requirem ents to Dr. George E. Sereiko, Secretary, App o intm e n ts and Promotions Com m ittee, M em orial Library, U n ive rsity o f Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. LIBRARIAN— SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. Will develop and maintain various special collections and assist with supervision of p ub lic ser­ vice operations. The collections w ill include microforms, AV mate­ rials, docum ents, m anuscripts, maps, rare books, and the history of technology. A pplicants with a background or dem onstrated in­ terest in technical materials and the ir history, one or m ore years of a p p ro pria te expe rie n ce, and an a ccre d ite d MLS degree w ill be given preference. Salary from $ 10,500, depending upon q ua lifica ­ tions. A 12-month appointm ent w ith 2 4 days' vacation a year and faculty fringe benefit program starts sum m er 1978. Send résumé with references and transcript to James C. Andrews, Director of Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12181. An equal opportunity/affirm ative action employer. LIBRARIANS. Two positions open, Septem ber 1, 1978, as part of library reorganization. (1) Provide bibliographic instruction and col­ lection developm ent in two of six academ ic divisions (assignments based on abilities o f in cum be n ts and appointees), share reference duty, plan for and evaluate a technical service area. (2 ) Provide bibliographic instruction and collection developm ent in one o f six academ ic divisions; share reference duty; adm iniste r special co lle c­ tions and university archives. Faculty rank; nine-m onth contract, salary $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 — $ 1 1 ,5 0 0 . Requirem ents: MLS, relevant e xp e ri­ ence. a co m m itm en t to library skills as a liberal art. Applications accepted until July 1. 1978. Indicate if ALA Conference interview possible. John Sheridan, Transylvania University Library. Lexington, KY 4 05 08 . An equal opportunity/affirm ative action employer. PERSONNEL/BUSINESS LIBRARIAN. A staff position reporting to the dire ctor o f libraries, with responsibility for developing and in ter­ preting personnel policies and procedures, all general personnel transactions, and fo r m aintenance of all personnel records. In a dd ition, the position is responsible for all business routines, p roce­ dures and records, all bookkeeping and accounting, general b u ild ­ ing managem ent and maintenance, and fo r the operation of the shipping room and mail services. ALA-accredited MLS is required and an MBA or sim ilar degree in adm inistration or m anagem ent is desirable. M inim um of five years' professional library experience required, with significant experience in either personnel manage­ m e n t or a general business and a d m in istra tive position. Salary range: $ 15,000— $ 20 ,00 0. Twelve-month appointm ent with faculty rank plus faculty perquisites in clu din g TIAA/CREF. Closing date for applications: July 1, 1978. Send résumé and three references to: Leo W. Cabell, Chairman, Search Committee, U niversity o f Col­ orado, Boulder, CO 8 03 09 . University of Colorado is an affirm ative action and Section 504 employer. REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. Assistant reference librarian for general reference in an urban university library serving 16,000 students and 7 00 faculty. VCU offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in the arts, arts and sciences, education, business, co m m u nity ser­ vices, a nd social w ork. The reference d e p a rtm e n t has 18 staff members, in clu din g 9 librarians. Reference staff responsibilities in ­ clu de pub lic service desk, bibliographic instruction, a library re­ sources course, com puter-assisted literature searching, faculty co n ­ tact, and program developm ent. D epartm ental staff are also re­ sp on sib le fo r in te rlib ra ry loan, g ove rn m e nt p u b lica tio n s, a nd a music room. An ALA-accredited MLS is required and a m inim um of three years' academ ic reference experience is preferred. Salary and academ ic rank negotiable and com m ensurate with qua lifica ­ tions and experience. Usual fringe benefits. Résumés and names of three references should be sent not later than June 2 5 to: Bruce M. Hurlbert, Assistant Director of University Libraries, Academic Cam pus, Virg in ia C om m onw ealth University, 901 Park Avenue, R ich m o n d . VA 2 3 2 8 4 . An e q u a l o p p o rtu n ity /a ffirm a tiv e a ction employer. REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. The Cary A rboretum , M illbrook. New York. Reference services in sciences, especially in botany and the e n viron m e n t: b ib lio g ra p h ic in stru ctio n . A LA -a ccre dite d MLS re­ quired. Experience desirable. Science and biology background pre­ ferred. A bility to fu n c tio n as team m em ber. Salary: $ 1 0 .0 0 0 — $ 1 4 .00 0. Usual benefits. Available im mediately. Apply to Robert Fox, Personnel Manager, The New York Botanical Garden. Bronx, NY 10458. An equal o pportunity employer, m/f. RESEARCH AND PLANNING LIBRARIAN. A staff position report ing to the director of libraries and involving such adm inistrative re­ sponsibilities as (1) reviewing library systems and procedures. (2) collecting and analyzing library statistics. (3) assisting in the d e ­ velopment of long-range planning, (4 ) planning and d irecting data processing activities. May supervise small staff. ALA-accredited MLS required. M inim um o f five years' library experience desirable, to in clu de evidence of adm inistrative responsibilities plus p articipa ­ tion in plan n in g systems and data processing activities. Formal co urse w o rk a nd /or expe rie n ce in research m ethods; statistics and/or business adm inistration desirable. Salary range: $ 16 ,00 0 — $ 20 ,00 0. A twelve-month a ppointm ent with faculty rank includes faculty perquisites, including TIAACREF. Closing date for a p p lica ­ tions: July 1, 1978. Send résumé and three references to: Leo W. Cabell, C hairm an. Search Committee, U niversity of Colorado Li­ braries. Boulder. CO 8 03 09 . University o f Colorado is an affirmative action and Section 504 employer. SERIALS CATALOGER. (Position reopened): Original and copy cataloging in autonomous serials departm ent; assists in supervising 10 su pp ort staff; in ch arge d u rin g head's abse nce . MLS from ALA-accredited library school required. Prefer experience in serials cataloging using AACR, LC classification, and su bje ct headings. Experience w ith OCLC o r other autom ated cataloging systems d e ­ sirable. Salary com m ensurate w ith experience and qualifications. $ 11 .5 0 0 — $ 13 .50 0. Group health and a ccide n t insurance. TIAA' CREF. Faculty rank. 12-month appointm ent. One-m onth vacation. Send résumé by June 30. 1978, to Donald R. Hunt, Library Direc­ tor, University of Tennessee/Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 3 79 16 . An equal opportunity/affirm ative action/Title IX employer. SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN. In University Libraries Adm inistration. De­ partm ent of Library Planning. Responsible to the departm ent head for the im plem entation and m aintenance o f automated systems in the university libraries, in clu din g adapting a circulation control and inform ation system for use in VCU Libraries, developing a m an­ a g e m e n t in fo r m a tio n s y s te m , c o m p u te r-b a s e d in d e x e s to specialized collections, and eventual conversion to COM Catalogs M inim um requirem ents in clu de ALA-accredited MLS; dem onstrated knowledge of COBOL and data base m anagem ent systems; two years' experience in automated systems applications in clu din g d e ­ sign and im plem entation; good com m unication skills; and ability to work effectively with staff and faculty. VCU Libraries participate in SOLINET cataloging and serials ch e ck-in modules. Usual fringe b en efits, fa c u lty rank, salary c o m p e titive . Send ré su m és w ith nam es of three references to; Gerard B. McCabe, Director o f Uni­ versity Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University, 901 Park Av­ enue. R ichm ond, VA 2 3284. An equal opportunity/affirm ative ac­ tion employer. “ Literacy is not an end in itself. It is a fundamental human right.” From L itera cy and the N ation’s Libraries Reading and the Adult New Reader Helen Hug u e n o r Lyman A reliable guide for librarians, teachers, editors, library science professors, and students w ho are involved in the evaluation, uses, and creation o f materials fo r adult new readers. The focu s is on the readability o f materials in collection s fo r such readers: it organizes the theories o f readability fo r practical application as well as describing the reading interests o f m inority group members. Lym an’s method o f identifying works suitable fo r adult new readers extends the relevance o f this book to the entire field o f adult education. M ajor topics that are discussed include reading services; trends in society; beliefs, attitudes and values affecting readers and reader groups; reading collections f o r the adult reader; evaluation o f reading materials; and implications o f these topics and factors fo r library service. This w ork points out a direction for bringing the adult reader and library resources together. 272 pages Cloth LC 76-44431 ISB N 0 -8 3 8 9 -0 2 2 8 -6 $15.00 Other titles o f interest: Literacy and the Library Materials in Service to the Adult New Reader Nation’s Libraries H e le n H u g u e n o r L ym a n H e le n H. L ym a n Published here as a comprehensive report, from the background o f the research through to the principal recommendations, this volume not only establishes criteria At the heart o f this work is the procedure to be fol­ for evaluating reading materials, but also provides a multitude o f information about lowed by public libraries in developing their programs the new literate and their use o f the media. This study will guide librarians, to serve the illiterate. This procedure consists of community workers, teachers, publishers, and editors in both creating and selecting bringing the library to the attention o f concerned literature for these newcomers to the reading public.organizations, assessing library resources and com ­ munity needs, testing and adopting the program, and 648 pages LC 72-11 66 8 Paper ISB N 0 -8 3 8 9 -0 1 4 7 -6 (1 9 7 3 ) $10.00 evaluating it. Tasks in the design o f each program are discussed. Information for the Community Literacy and the Nation ’s Libraries has the addi­ J o s e p h C. D o n o h u e a n d M a n fre d K o c h e n , e d ito rs tional aim o f educating librarians to the general This book is the first comprehensive treatment o f community information and problem o f illiteracy in the United States and its referral (I & R) centers— those agencies that act as contact points between people with remediation. In keeping with its character as a manual problems and the services that are needed to help with these problems. It analyzes the work lists sample programs, funding sources, and the needs that gave rise to the many organizations now providing I & R services, and kinds o f material needed for the literacy collection. describes some approaches that have succeeded and some that have failed. 242 pages Cloth LC 7 7-44 50 294 pages Cloth LC 75-40 16 8 ISB N 0-8 38 9-02 0 8-1 $10.00ISB N 0 -8 3 8 9 -0 2 4 4 -8 $12.50 Information for Everyday Survival: What You N eed and W here to G et It P ris c illa G o ts ic k o f th e A p p a la c h ia n A d u lt E d u c a tio n C e n te r Presents an annotated list o f free and inexpensive materials arranged under such basic categories as aging, children, free time, and housing. Some sample subheadings O rder D epartm ent are abortion, getting a job, personal finance, and remodeling a home. Titles, American Library Association descriptions, and sources o f each item are arranged in a tabular format to facilitate identification. The titles were selected for readability, and the reliance on booklets 50 East Huron S treet keeps purchasing costs low. C hicago, Illin o is 60611 400 pages P ap e r LC 76-13554 ISB N 0-8 38 9-02 1 1-1 $10.00