ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 83 People PROFILES P a u l H . B u c k , Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and former Harvard University provost, dean, li­ brary director, and university professor, died in Cambridge on D ecem ber 23, 1978. During more than fifty years at Harvard, Buck was Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (1942- 53), provost of the university (1945-53), and, fol­ lowing three years as head of the University Li­ brary, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor, director of the Harvard University Library, and librarian of Harvard College (1958-64). N ationally, he had b e e n a m em b er o f the Commission on Financing Higher Education, a founder and director of the C enter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and chairman of its board o f d ir e c to rs , ch airm an o f the Ford Foundation’s Committee on the Role of Educa­ tion in American History, and a m ember of the United States Commission on the Hum anities and chairman of its Committee on Library Needs. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1938 for his R o a d to R eu n io n , 1 865-1900, a study of Reconstruction after the Civil War. As Librarian, Buck stressed the central role of the university library in education and research. During his nine years in librarianship, the Har­ vard Library increased by 1,400,000 volumes; its financial p o sition was s tre n g th e n e d ; new or greatly enlarged quarters were provided for ten units of the library system; construction began on the Countway Library of Medicine; and prelimi­ nary plans were made for the establishment of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library near Harvard. Buck strengthened the library staff and sought new recognition for its role within the university, and he introduced a plan for internship to attract well-qualified men and women to librarianship. The six-point credo that he stated at the begin­ ning o f his a d m in istra tio n has b e e n w idely quoted: “First, the library is the heart of education. Every educational advance depends upon its re­ sources, and, in large measure, the degree of the advance is proportionate to the potential of the library to respond. Second, methods and fashions in education change from generation to genera­ tion, but each generation uses the library as a means o f realizing its aims; hence, the library remains the great conservator of learning. Third, a quality education is impossible without a quality library. Fourth, you cannot have a quality faculty without a quality library. Fifth, a library is vital to prop er exp loitation o f our in te lle c tu a l r e ­ sources. Sixth, the library is essential to mainte­ nance of free access to ideas and to the function­ ing of the untrammeled mind.’’ A collection of Buck’s writings on library mat­ ters, L ib r a r ie s a n d U niversities, was published in 1964. W i l l i a m A . M o f f e t t , director of libraries at the State U niversity o f New York C o lleg e at Potsdam, has b e en nam ed the Azariah Sm ith Root D irector of Librar­ ies at O berlin College, effective February 1. At O berlin he will d irect one o f th e n a tio n ’s larg est c o lle g e lib r a r ­ ie s , lo c a te d in the $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 Seeley G. Mudd Learning Center, completed in 1974. M offett goes to the Oberlin position with a background th at in ­ cludes extensive experi­ ence as a writer and re­ W illiam A. M offett searcher in a broad va­ riety of academic and research libraries in this country and abroad and as an educator and an administrator. He has served as director of librar­ ies at Potsdam since 1974 and has been chairman of the Council of Head Librarians of the State University of New York. A specialist in British political history, Moffett is a 1954 graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and received the M.A. and Ph.D . de­ grees from Duke University. He has taken fur­ ther advanced study in history at the University of London and in economics at the University of Nebraska. He holds the master’s degree in library science from the Simmons College School of Li­ brary Science. His teaching experience also includes service at the University of Massachusetts in 1968-74 and at Alma College from 1964 to 1968. Moffett has contributed reviews and review es­ says to numerous journals in his field, among them the A m erican H isto r ica l R ev iew , H istory, T he H isto ria n , L ib r a r y J o u r n a l, C o lle g e & R e­ s e a r c h L i b r a r i e s , and M ic r o fo r m R ev iew . His current interests include a study of Henry Dun­ das and the Tory Party and the decline of the bookman in academic library management. M offett has held fellowships or grants from Duke U niversity, the Martin Cannon Founda­ tio n , th e N ational E n d o w m en t for the Humanities, and the National Defense Education Act. He is a m ember of the American Historical As­ 84 sociation, American Library Association, and the Association of College and Research Libraries. J o h n C. B r o d e r i c k , ch ief of the Library of C ongress M anuscript D ivision, has been ap­ pointed assistant librarian of Congress for re ­ search services, effective January 1. Broderick has been on the staff of the Library since 1965. As assistant librarian for research services, Broderick will head one of the major operational programs of the Library, providing leadership and policy and administrative direction and coor­ dinating the activities of the seventeen divisions that make up the Offices of Area Studies, Special Collections, and General Reference, as well as the Preservation Office. In this capacity, he is also responsible for the broad oversight of the reader, reference, and specialized research ser­ vices, control and maintenance of the collections, and organization of public programs related to the Library’s collections. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Broderick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Southwestern at Memphis in 1948 and both a Master of Arts degree and a doctorate at the University of North Carolina in 1949 and 1953, respectively. During World War I I , he studied Japanese language and culture in the U.S. Army Language Program at Yale University. He has taught Eng­ lish and American literature at the Universities of National Periodicals Center The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) will invite ap­ proximately seventy-five library organizations to send rep resen tatives to W ashington in March to discuss the proposed National Peri­ odicals Center. The meeting will consider the plan for a National Periodicals Center developed by the Council on Library Resources. It will also take up the question o f how a national library board might be constituted to assume respon­ sibility for the National Periodicals Center and other national library functions. The ALA Executive Board decided at the Midwinter Meeting that all board members should attend the Washington meeting. The ACRL Board of Directors concluded at Mid­ winter that individuals from each of the three types o f library sections (Com munity and Junior College Libraries Section, College Li­ braries Section, and University Libraries Sec­ tion) should represent ACRL. Although NCLIS will send invitations only to library organizations and associations, the public is invited to attend the meeting. For more information contact NCLIS, Suite 601, 1717 K. S tr e e t, N .W ., W ash ington, DC 20036. North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia and Wake Forest University. He served as assistant ch ief of the Library’s Manuscript Division from 1965 to 1975, when he was promoted to chief of the division. Since 1964 he has also served as adjunct professor of English and consultant in bibliography at George Wash­ ington University. A specialist in nineteenth-century American literature, Broderick has published articles and studies of Ralph W aldo E m erson , Henry D. Thoreau, and Walt Whitman, among others. He is a member of the editorial board of The W rit­ ings o f H enry D. T horeau (Princeton University Press) and general editor for Thoreau’s Jou rn al. B roderick has received various awards and grants, including a Council on Library Resources fellowship in 1971, which took him to twenty-two U .S. libraries and historical societies to study the history, developm ent, and service o f selected major collections of Americana. His findings were the basis of an article, “Locating Major Resource Collections for Research in American Civilization” (A m erican Studies, Spring 1972), and a paper on “Archives of Literature and Art” delivered at the International Congress on Archives in Moscow, USSR, in August 1972. He contributed the biog­ raphy of John Russell Young to the publication, L ib rarian s o f Congress 1802-1974, and the article on Young in the recently published D ictionary o f A m erican L ib ra ry B iography. E d itor s N ote: This p ro file o f Mrs. A roeste firs t a p p e a r e d in lon g er fo r m in the N ov em b er 1978 issue o f the UCLA Librarian u n d er the h ea d lin e “J e a n A roeste D eparts f o r P rin ceton .” Whatever the effect of Proposition 13 on the services of the UCLA Library, the Princeton University Library has succeeded in diminishing our luster in a more emphatic way. At the end of December, Mrs. J e a n A r o e s t e left the Reference Department, which she joined in 1962, to head the General Reference Division of the Princeton University Library. Mrs. Aroeste has been assistant head of the department since 1973. She is not only superbly knowledgeable but is imaginative, resourceful, and relentless in her pursuit of elusive facts and citations for our library users. At the request of faculty members, she has presented to graduate students bibliographic lectures on a variety of subjects, and the results always have been that the students addressed were transformed into en­ thusiastic bibliographic sleuths. This particular talent received further recognition when Mrs. Aroeste was appointed lecturer in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Other endeavors of note include the editing of the Annual R egister o f G rant Support for three y ears, serving as an ed ito rial co nsu ltan t to Academic Media for their reference publications, 85 editing New R e fer en c e B o o k s at UCLA from 1968 to 1975, and, more recently, being elected presi­ dent of the Librarians Association of the Univer­ sity of California (Los Angeles division). Although it would seem impossible for even a most distinguished librarian to do any more, it must be mentioned that Mrs. Aroeste wrote two of the most memorable “Star Trek” screenplays ever produced: All O u r Y esterdays, which is an astounding forecast of the role of librarians in the future, and Is T h e r e in T ru th N o B ea u ty ? , a spellbinding drama of what it takes to be an am­ bassador to a Medusan. As might b e im agined, M rs. Aroeste’ s co l­ leagues have come to rely upon her for relevant, witty captions to the S ta r W ars calendar (which comes very close to depicting life in the library) and for the style and humor with which she graces all of her efforts. Even her letter of resig­ nation was a work of art, and the tribute that she paid to her colleagues in the department deserves quotation: If I were asked to describe this outfit, I could perhaps come close by saying that it combines the skill and reliability of a crack mountaineering team with the individuality and wit of the MASH 4 0 7 7 .—Ann H inckley. APPOINTMENTS C h r i s t i a n a T . A u s t i n —catalog librarian—Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. V i c k i S u e B e t t s — reference librarian—Texas Eastern University, Tyler. D o r a B i b l a r z — acting assistant dean for library c o lle c tio n s — U n iv e rsity o f New M ex ico, Al­ buquerque. M a r t h a B o a z — research associate, C enter for Study of the American Experience, Annenberg School of Communications— University of South­ ern California, Los Angeles. E d w i n B r o w n r i g g — d ir e c to r , lib rary automation— University of California, Berkeley. E l a i n e C a r u s o — research associate professor, G rad uate School of L ib rary and Inform ation Sciences— University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. K e n n e t h R . C a s s t e v e n s — co o rd in a to r of media center—Texas Eastern University, Tyler. V i r g i l C r i s a f u l l i — c a ta lo g e r— D u m barton Oaks Research Library, Washington, D.C. W e s t w e l l D a n i e l s —senior reference librar­ ian, Law L ib rary — Harvard U niversity, C am ­ bridge, Massachusetts. S u s a n D e G r a n g e — a ssista n t re fe re n c e librarian— Georgia Southern College, Statesboro. E l l e n D e t l e f s e n —associate professor, Grad­ uate Sch o ol o f L ib ra ry and In form ation Sciences— University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. C y n t h i a B . E m e n s —assistant head of technical serv ices— M ercy C o lleg e, D obbs F e rry , New York. P e t e r J . F a y — head librarian, Performing Arts Library— John F. Kennedy C enter for the Per­ forming Arts, Washington, D .C . B e v e r l y F e l d m a n — reference librarian, Col­ lege Library— Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. J a n i c e C . F e n n e l l —director of libraries and associate professor o f library scien ce— Georgia College, Milledgeville. J e a n n e P . F e r r i s — reference librarian, Sterling Memorial Library—Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. S a r a F i n e — a sso cia te p ro fesso r, G rad u ate School of Library and Inform ation S c ie n ce s— University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. J a n e t F r e e d m a n — u n iv ersity lib r a r ia n — Southeastern M assachusetts U niversity, North Dartmouth. R . K e n n y F r y e r — reference librarian, Medical Library— Yale University, New Haven, Connecti­ cut. R o g e r G r e e r — d ean , L ib ra ry Sc h o o l— University of Southern California, Los Angeles. L a u r e l A. G r o t z i n g e r — dean of the graduate c o lle g e — W e ste rn M ichigan U n iv e rsity , Kalamazoo. C h e r i e H a i t z — co o rd in a to r, N E R M L S , Countway Library of Medicine— Harvard Univer­ sity, Cambridge, Massachusetts. L e e T . H a n d l e y — te c h n ic a l d ir e c to r — Southeastern Library Network, Atlanta, Georgia. J a m e s L . H a n s e n — reader services librarian— State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison. C . O l e n e H a r n e d — u n iversity lib ra ria n — Texas Eastern University, Tyler. C a r o l y n R . ( B e t h ) H o l l e y — catalog lib rarian— Old Dominion U niversity, Norfolk, Virginia. C h a r l e s W. H u s b a n d s —acting head, Office of Sy stem s P lan ning and R e se a rch , U n iv ersity Library— Harvard University, Cambridge, Massa­ chusetts. T e v i s L . K i m b a l l — rare books ca ta lo g er— Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. V i r g i n i a M . K o s a n o v i c — librarian , Physics Library— Stanford University, California. J e f f r y K . L a r s o n — h u m anities b ib lio g ­ rapher—Yale University, New Haven, Connecti­ cut. R o ss L j u n g q u i s t — cataloger, Countway L i­ brary of M edicine— Harvard University, Cam­ bridge, Massachusetts. D a l e M a n n i n g — a ssista n t to th e d ir e c to r, Mercy College Libraries— Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York. S t e v e R . M a r q u a r d t — head, resources and techn ical serv ices d ivisio n— O hio U niversity, Athens. G u y T h o m a s M e n d i n a — assistant to head of circu lation , S terlin g M em orial L ib ra ry — Yale 86 University, New Haven, Connecticut. J o y c e F . M o r r i s o n —catalog librarian—Texas Eastern University, Tyler. J . G a i l N i c u l a — associate head, referen ce department— Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. E v e l y n R i c h é O l i v i e r — learning resources c e n te r lib ra ria n , H ealth S c ie n c e C e n te r — University of Texas, San Antonio. B a ir a K . O z o l s —publications librarian, Law School Library— Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. R u t h J . P a t r i c k —assistant director of univer­ sity libraries— Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. P h y l l i s P l a t n i c k —head, Leslie Frost Library, Glendon Campus— York University, Downs view, Ontario, Canada. A n n e D a l e R e e s — s c i e n c e / t e c h n o l o g y r e f e r ­ e n c e s p e c i a l i s t — O l d D o m i n i o n U n i v e r s i t y , N o r ­ f o lk , V i r g in ia . S u s a n n e F . R o b e r t s — r o m a n c e l a n g u a g e s Call for Papers The Fourth International Conference on Approval and Gathering Plans for Academic and R esearch L ib ra rie s , cosponsored by ACRL, will be held October 29-30, 1979, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The conference will focus on the impact of approval plans on academic and research li­ braries and on support industries and busi­ nesses. Although the contributed papers will be the main feature, the conference will offer several other opportunities of professional interest. Interested individuals who might contribute papers to the conferen ce include adminis­ trators, public and technical services librar­ ians, book dealers, publishers, and others. Topics may include but are not limited to the following: (1) statistical studies, (2) collec­ tion development, (3) issues in approval plans, (4) vendor and/or publishing related approval plan top ics, (5) evaluation m ethods and models, (6) effects of multivendor use on the m anagem ent o f an a cq u isitio n s program through the approval plan. Submitted papers will be refereed. Notices of intent to submit must be filed by March 15, 1979; completed papers are due August 1, 1979. Please write immediately, giving a brief de­ scription or outline o f proposed paper, to Peter Spyers-Duran, Chair, Approval Plan Conference, Library, California State Univer­ sity, Long Beach, CA 90840. biblio grap her— Yale U niversity, New Haven, Connecticut. R i c h a r d R o s i n s k i — research associate profes­ sor, Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences— University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A n n C . S c h a f f n e r — assistant acquisitions/ serials lib rarian , Countw ay L ib rary of Medicine— Harvard University, Cambridge, Mas­ sachusetts. M a r g a r e t S . S m i t h — lib rary in stru ctio n librarian— Old Dominion U niversity, Norfolk, Virginia. P a t r i c i a L i t t l e T a y l o r — referen ce lib ra r­ ian— Virginia State Library, Richmond. N a n c y G . V a u p e l — head, U ser S e rv ices Department— Biosciences Information Service of Biological Abstracts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C e l i n e F . W a l k e r — c h ie f, S c ie n c e Department— Stanford University Libraries, Stan­ ford, California. M a r y L o i s W h i t e m a n — acq u isitio n s librarian—Texas Eastern University, Tyler. E d i t h B . W i l l e t t — reference librarian, Cabot S c ie n c e L ib ra ry — H arvard U n iv ersity , C am ­ bridge, Massachusetts. A n n W i l l i a m s — re fe re n c e lib ra ria n — Texas Eastern University, Tyler. J o h n A. W o l t e r —c h i e f , G e o g r a p h y a n d M a p D i v i s i o n — L i b r a r y o f C o n g r e s s , W a s h i n g t o n , D C . RETIREMENTS A r t h u r L . D e V o l d e r , professor o f lib rar­ ianship and director of special projects, General Library, University of New Mexico, Albuquer­ que, retired D ecem ber 15, 1978. L o u i s e K e l l e r , coordinator of technical ser­ vices, Detroit Public Library, retired January 2 after twenty-five years of service. J o h n E . S m i t h , university librarian, University of California, Irvine, retired January 5 after more than twenty-two years of service. J o h n T r e v e n n e n , assistant librarian, informa­ tion desk, C alifornia State U niversity, Long Beach, retired January 2 after seventeen years of service. DEATHS H a r r y P . H a r r i s o n , head of the circulation departm ent, Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, died on June 16, 1978. A memorial book fund was established in his name. Contribu­ tions may be sent to: Mr. Rutherford D. Rogers, Yale University Library, Box 1603A Yale Station, New Haven, CT 06520. Checks should be made out to: Yale University Library— Harrison Memo­ rial Fund. M a r t i n S c h m i t t , curator of special collections, University of Oregon, died on November 22, 1978. Mr. Schmitt was an author and an expert on western history. ■■