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tablished by Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin, Librarian 
of Congress, to review the LC operation with 
an eye toward reorganization.

She was a recipient of the John S. Brubacher
Award from the Center for the Study of Higher 
Education at the University of Michigan in 
1975 for her outstanding graduate essay on the 
history and philosophy of higher education.

Her publications included: Aspects of the
Junior College Field, A  Bibliography, AACJC, 
1969; “Planning Community College Resource 
Centers,” American Libraries, January 1971; 
“Focus on Community College Libraries,” 
Michigan Librarian, Summer 1971; “The Black 
Librarian as Change Agent” in W hat Black L i­
brarians Are Saying, edited by E. J. Josey, 
Scarecrow Press, 1972; “On the Cutting Edge 
of Change” in Flew Dimensions in Academic 
Library Service, edited by E. J. Josey, Scare­
crow Press, 1973.

Edwin C. Giles attended Kent State Univer­
sity. He was graduated from Wayne State Uni­
versity, Detroit, Michigan, with a master of arts 
degree in administration. He taught in the 
school system of Detroit and for the past few 
years he was principal of the Scripps Elemen­
tary School.

Mr. and Mrs. Giles are survived by their 
daughter, Susan, 19, who is a student at City 
University of New York; her mother, Mrs. Ro­
berta Glenn; her sister, Mrs. Elsie Ashworth; 
and his mother, Mrs. Doll Giles, all of Akron, 
Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to 
the Detroit Chapter of the NAACP, 2990 E. 
Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202; Big Brothers 
of Detroit, 15800 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 
48235; or the Minority Scholarship Fund, ALA, 
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL  60611. ■■

ALA MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP 
RENAM ED FOR LOUISE GILES

The following resolution was unanimously 
endorsed by the Board of Directors of the Asso­
ciation of College and Research Libraries and 
the A L A  Awards Committee. It was approved 
by the A L A  Council on February 1,1977.

WHEREAS Louise Giles had served extensive­
ly and in a most dedicated manner the pro­
fession of librarianship, the American Library 
Association, and the academic and educa­
tional fields as: a leader among the ACRL 
Community and Junior College Libraries Sec­
tion, serving in a number of offices, includ­
ing that of Chairman; a leader in the Associa­
tion of College and Research Libraries, 
serving as its President in 1975/76; and a 
leader in the cooperative and advisory pro­
grams between the American Library Associ­
ation and the American Association of Com­

munity and Junior Colleges; and
WHEREAS her untimely death has been a 

tragic loss and will continue to deprive the 
library world of her valuable assistance;

THEREFORE BE IT  RESOLVED th at the 
Council of the American Library Association 
recognize her loss by a moment of silence; 
and

BE IT  FURTHER RESOLVED that she be re­
membered by naming the ALA Scholarship 
Program— Minority Scholarship as the Louise 
Giles Minority Scholarship; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED th at ALA 
members and other friends be invited to con­
tribute to this fund. ■ ■

Fulbright-Hays Scholars
The Fulbright-Hays scholars in li­

brary science for 1976-77 are:
George Bobinski—dean and profes­

sor, information and library studies, State 
University of New York, Buffalo. Library 
science, University of Warsaw, Poland, 
M arch-June 1977. Lecturing.

Allan D. Pratt—assistant professor 
of library science, Indiana University, 
Bloomington. Library automation and in­
formation science, Danish Library School, 
Denmark, September 1976-June 1977. 
Lecturing.

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Production Unit, at the above address.

News editor: John V. Crowley, Assistant Director 
of Libraries, Milne Library, State University Col­
lege, Oneonta, NY 13820. Editor: Richard D. John­
son, Milne Library, State University College, 
Oneonta, New York 13820. President, ACRL: 
Connie R. Dunlap. Executive Secretary, ACRL: 
to be announced.

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