ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries February 1987 / 91 and was a member of several honor societies in­ cluding Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Phi Mu. Gloria Lyerla, head of interlibrary loan at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, died suddenly December 15, 1986. Lyerla’s career at Texas Tech spanned more than 30 years. She served as reserve, periodicals, and reference librarian before assum­ ing her position in Interlibrary Loan in 1973, and was instrumental in establishing interlibrary loan services in the Southwest region. Kate McKay, copyright reference librarian at the New York University Law Library, New York City, since 1978, died October 11, 1986. McKay was a longtime member of the American Associa­ tion of Law Libraries and served on its Copyright Committee. Toshio Sasaki, professor at the University of Li­ brary and Information Science in Tsukuba, Japan, died November 7,1986, at the age of 62. The doyen of Japanese agricultural librarians, Sasaki was cho­ sen in 1961-62 to study at the School of Library Service at Columbia University. Returning to Ja­ pan, he developed new library services at the Uni­ versity of Tokyo, remaining as associate librarian (in Japanese terms the head librarian) for 20 years, during which he introduced modern library m eth­ ods and services to faculty and students. He as­ sumed his position in Tsukuba in 1983. Together with a few leaders in the field of Japanese agricul­ tural libraries, Sasaki founded the Japan Associa­ tion of Agricultural Librarians and Documental- ists (JAALD) in 1966 and had served on its board of directors since that time, becoming vice president in 1980. Muriel Spaulding, a former librarian at the University of California, Davis, died December 1, 1986. Spaulding came to UC-Davis in 1949 follow­ ing service in World W ar II and was a catalog li­ brarian, serving briefly as head of the Catalog De­ partm ent. From 1950 to 1960 she worked in the Reference Department before returning to the C at­ alog Department. Spaulding retired in 1971. Marjorie Stone, re tire d lib ra ria n - bibliographer in the former Grey Herbarium of Harvard University, died August 19, 1986. Stone came to Harvard in 1931 as bibliographer of the Gray Card Index, the index to new names and new combinations of vascular plants native to the New World. In 1950-51 she became librarian, retiring in 1954, the year the Grey Herbarium and Arnold Arboretum libraries were combined. ■ ■ PUBLICATIONS • Academic Library Use o f NTIS: Suggestions for Services and Core Collection is a practical manual on the resources and services of the National Tech­ nical Information Service. A bibliographic guide to the core collections found through NTIS is given, as well as an appendix on searching OCLC for NTIS materials. Copies may be obtained for $12 (plus $3 handling) from NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Order PB86-228871/KEF. • The CLASS Directory of Interlibrary Loan Pol- icies (3d ed., November 1986) includes information on nearly 700 institutions participating in both RLIN and OnTyme. Each listing includes: ad­ dress, ILL staff, telephone number, network affili­ ations, lending policies, photocopy charges, and li­ brary codes for various systems. The directory is available to CLASS members for $30 and to non­ members for $35. Contact: Rose Sebastian, Coop­ erative Library Agency for Systems and Services, 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95112- 4698. • Colorado Local History: A Directory, com- piled by Carol Joy and Terry Ann Mood (2d ed., 1986), is an update of the first edition published in 1975 an d sponsored jo in tly by th e C olorado Centennial-Bicentennial Commission and the Col­ orado Library Association. The directory lists by Colorado county all collections of local history held by libraries, museums, historical societies, schools, colleges, and private collections in Colorado. The Colorado State Library will distribute free copies to academic libraries w ithin the state; other li­ braries may purchase the directory for $4.95 from the Museum Store, Colorado Historical Society, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. • French Reference Aids in the University of To- ronto Library, by Margaret Allan and Mary Mc- Tavish (101 pages, 1986), describes bibliographies and other reference books from all over the world on French language and literature. The bibliogra­ phy includes more than 450 annotated entries that will aid scholars conducting research in French and French-Canadian studies. Copies are avail­ able for $10 from the Reference Department, Uni­ versity of Toronto Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A5. THE DIARIES OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, 1953-1961 Introduction by Louis Galambos Professor of History, The Johns Hopkins University There is no substitute for reading Eisenhower, his letters, memoranda, and diaries. Here is the m ost com plete com pilation that can p ossib ly becom e available outside of Abilene. One can hardly im agine a more indispensable source. —Herbert Parmet Distinguished Professor of History The City University of New York • In cooperation with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, this complete edition of the Eisenhower diaries is now being published for the first time. • Over 28,000 pages of diary entries and supporting documents form the core source materials for any research on the Eisenhower administration. • As the most comprehensive presidential diary series ever published, this collection is unmatched for capturing the atmosphere, the policy-making processes, and the complexities of the modern presidency. University Publications of America is pleased to announce the publication of The Diaries o f D w ight D. Eisenhower, 1953-1961, a remarkable collection of primary sources for the study of postwar American politics and foreign affairs. The Diaries o f D w ight D. Eisenhower, 1953-1961 contains approximately 28,000 pages of diary entries and related conversations, White House staff mem oran­ da, special reports, and summaries of Congressional correspondence. These diaries and supporting documents shed light on virtually every issue that concerned Eisenhower during his presidency; they also reveal much about Eisenhower’s political philosophy, as well as his private views on such matters as McCarthyism, Indochina, civil rights, strategic planning, and disarmament. Note on S o u rc e s The Diaries o f D w ight D. Eisenhower, 1953-1961 is the microfilm edition of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Diaries series that is located at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas. The Diaries series covers Eisenhower’s presidential years and consists of over 28,000 pages of material, arranged chronologically by month and year. UPA, in cooperation with the Eisenhower Library and John S.D. Eisenhower, has filmed the Diaries series in its entirety for this publication. Ordering Information___________________________________________________________________ The Diaries of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953-1961. 35mm microfilm (28 reels) with printed guide. Price: $1,900. ISBN 0-89093-889-X. Available now. Kindly direct all orders and inquiries to: UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA Dept. A-CRL287 • 44 North Market Street • Frederick, MD 21701 Call Toll Free 1–800-692-6300 February 1987 / 93 • The 10th edition of Guide to Reference Books, edited by Eugene P. Sheehy (1056 pages, October 1986), annotates more than 14,000 reference books published through 1984, w ith some 1985 titles in­ cluded. Reference works are divided into five m a­ jor sections—general reference, hum anities, social sciences, history and area studies, and pure and ap­ plied sciences. Introductory m aterial for each of the 48 subdivisions briefly describes the nature and scope of reference m aterial available. Eugene P. Sheehy, head of the Reference D epartm ent at Co­ lum bia University, has contributed to the column “Selected Reference Sources” in College & R e­ search Libraries for the past 20 years. Copies may be ordered for $50 from the ALA O rder D epart­ m ent, 50 E. H uron St., Chicago, IL 60611. ISBN 0-8389-0390-8. • Machine Writing and Typesetting, by Frank Romano (122 pages, 1986), is a history of the inven­ tions of the ty p ew riter by C hristopher L atham Sholes an d th e L in o ty p e m ach in e by O ttm a r M ergenthaler. Both machines played im portant roles in the early development of printed com m un­ ication. The M ergenthaler Linotype, w hich cele­ brated its 100th birthday in 1986, created a revolu­ tion in publishing and education w hen its was introduced and allowed for fast, low-cost typeset­ ting th a t facilitated the production of newspapers, magazines, and books. Copies may be obtained for $26.95 from GAMA, P.O . Box 170, Salem, NH 03079. ISBN 0-938853-00-7. • A Manual o f AACR2 Examples fo r Technical Reports, by E dw ard Swanson (55 pages, 1986), is one of the latest m anuals published for the Minne­ sota AACR2 Trainers by Soldier Creek Press. The volume includes the cataloging and O C LC coding and tagging for 26 sample technical reports. Copies are available for $12.50 from Soldier Creek Press, 642 South H u n t St., Lake C rystal, MN 56055. ISBN 0-936996-15-3. • Organization Charts in ARL Libraries, SPEC Kit #129 (104 pages, November-December 1986), reviews the charts of 86 libraries and compares them w ith a similar survey conducted am ong ARL Libraries in 1973. T he report indicates th a t a num ­ ber of libraries are moving tow ard rearranging re­ p o rtin g and w orking relationships to conform more closely to workflow. Individual SPEC kits cost $20 (prepaym ent required) and are available from SPEC, Office of M anagement Studies, 1527 New H am pshire Ave., N .W ., W ashington, DC 20036. • Performance Contracting: Negotiating Your Systems Contract (106 pages, 1986) addresses m a­ jor price and perform ance issues th at can be negoti­ ated when a library or other type of organization is ac q u irin g an a u to m ated system. The re p o rt is based on the actual negotiation experience gained by the W illiam Nieman Consulting firm in negoti­ ations w ith 150 vendors in the inform ation services field. Specific topics include: various types of con­ tracts th a t m ay be encountered; common vendor ploys; relationship of the planning, acquisition, and negotiation function; more than 25 specific contract provisions affecting price and p erfor­ mance. Individual copies m ay be purchased by li­ braries for $19.50 (with a discount for additional copies) from W illiam Nieman Consulting, Suite 102, 5786 Tim rick C ourt, C incinnati, OH 45238. • The Proceedings o f the African Agricultural De- velopment Conference, held May 28-June 1, 1985, at the C alifornia State Polytechnic University, Po­ m ona, addresses the development of long-range so­ lutions to the problems of food shortages on the Af­ ric a n c o n tin e n t. M ore th a n 200 p eo p le representing 23 African countries and 37 countries w orldw ide participated in the conference. Present­ ers, participants and attendees included African government officials and scholars, American pol­ icy experts and scholars, and representatives from the international and industrial communities. The volume includes a select bibliography on wom en in African agriculture. Copies m ay be ordered for $18.50 (checks payable to the School of Arts) from: Tengem ana T hum butu, School of Arts, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768-4051. The Second Conference on Fee–Based Research in College and University Libraries May 10-12,1987 The University o f Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan T he conference w ill co ver • marketing • copyright • budget • policy Selected speakers include M iria m Drake and Sharon Rogers. C ontact M I T S : M ichigan Information Transfer Source 106 Hatcher Graduate Library T he University o f Michigan A nn Arbor, M I 48109-1205 (3 1 3 ) 763-5060_________________________ 94 / C&R L News • The Tao of Programming, by Geoffrey James (151 pages, 1986), will appeal to both end-users and programmers w ith a yen for Zen. W ritten in the style of parables and m aster/student questions and answers, this satire provides a refreshing break from hours of reading system documentation. One of my favorites: “Thus spake the master program ­ mer: ‘W hen the program is being tested, it is too late to make design changes.”’ The cost is $7.98 from Info Books, P.O . Box 1018, Santa Monica, CA 90406. ISBN 0-931137-07-1. • The Western Jewish History Center: Guide to Archival and Oral History Collections, by Ruth Kelson Rafael (1987), contains annotated entries for the 300 archival collections and 95 oral histories in the Center, located in the Judah L. Magnes Mu­ seum in Berkeley. The culmination of a two-year project based on an NEH grant, the sourcebook is illustrated w ith 40 photographs from the Center’s extensive archives and contains both nam e and subject indexes. Each archival description includes historical background and detailed notes on items of particular importance to researchers concerned w ith Jewish life in the American West. Copies are priced at $24.95 and may be ordered from the Ju­ dah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berke­ ley, CA 94705. ■ ■ CALENDER March 5—Education: “E ducating Research Librarians for the F uture,” presented by Evelyn Daniel, dean of the University of North Carolina School of Library and Inform ation Science. Part of a fo­ rum series sponsored by the Indiana University School of Library Science, Bloomington. Con­ tact: Barbara Dewey, SLIS, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405; (812) 335-2018. 8 - 11—New technology: Conference on changing technology and its impact on libraries, sponsored by the Florida State University School of Library and Inform ation Studies, will be held at the Florida State Conference Center, Tallahassee. Theme: “Changing Technology: Opportunity and Challenge.” F. William Summers, dean of the FSU School of L ib rary and In form ation Studies, will preside at the opening general ses­ sion. Fee: $175. A block of rooms has been re­ served at the Tallahassee Hilton. Contact: Susan L am pm an, Conference Registrar, C enter for Professional Development and Public Service, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306- 2027; (904) 644-3801. 9 - 10—Management: “W ho’s in Control? M anag­ ing in a Dynamic Environm ent,” a conference sponsored by the Librarians Association at the University of North C arolina at Chapel Hill. Speakers will include: David Bishop, William Welsh, Sheila Creth, and Gail Braun. Fee: $25 ($20 for LAUNCH members), $30 after Febru­ ary 16. Contact: Susan Lyon, Health Sciences L ibrary 223H, University of N orth C arolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919) 962-0800. 2 0 -2 1 —New tech n o lo g y : “ H igh T ec h , H igh Touch, Hawaiian Style,” the Spring Meeting of the H aw aiian L ibrary Association, H aw aiian R egent H o tel, H o n o lu lu . C o n ta c t: S haron Ouchi, Cataloging D ept., University of Hawaii Library, 2550 The Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822. 25—Inform ation services: “Organization of Infor­ m ation Services for the Future of the University Cam pus,” presented by Robert Hayes, dean of the UCLA School of Library and Inform ation Science. Part of a forum series sponsored by the Indiana University School of Library and Infor­ m ation Science, Bloomington. Contact: Barbara D ew ey, SLIS, In d ia n a U n iv ersity , Bloomington, IN 47405; (812) 335-2018. 20-April 2—Serials: 10th Annual Conference of the United Kingdom Serials Group, Keble Col­ lege, Oxford, England. Papers will cover p u r­ chasing patterns in academic libraries, serials autom ation, European serials, and preservation. T he C o n feren ce b a n q u e t w ill be h e ld at Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of M arlbor­ ough. Fee: £106 (members, £96). Contact: Anne Hillier, U.K. Serials Group Specialist, 4 Ashcroft Close, Oxford 0X2 9SE, England. April 2—Performance: Performance Standards for Uni­ versity Libraries,” presented by Paul Kantor of Tantalus, Inc. Part of a forum series sponsored by the Indiana University School of Library and Inform ation Science, Bloomington. Contact: B a rb a ra D ew ey, SLIS, In d ia n a U niversity, Bloomington,IN 47405; (812) 335-2018. 23-24—Wisconsin: Spring Conference, Wisconsin