ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 326 Classified A dvertising NOTICE Respondents to advertisers offering faculty "ra n k" and "status” are advised that these terms are ambiguous and should inquire as to benefits involved. A ll advertisements submitted by institutions offering positions must include a salary range. The range should provide the applicant with an indication of the salary the institution is w illing to provide for the position offered. A ll advertisements for the Positions Wanted and the Positions Open classifications w ill be ed­ ited to exclude d irect or indirect references to race, creed, color, age, and sex as conditions of employment. SPECIAL NOTICE Beginning with the January 1977 issue, the rate for classified advertising w ill be increased to $1.80 per printed line. Rising publishing costs have made it impossible to maintain the existing rate. Also beginning in the January issue, the sub­ classifications under Positions Open will be elim ­ inated and all positions will be listed in straight alphabetical order. Classified advertising orders and copy, and cancellations, should be addressed to the Advertising Department, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago 60611, $nd should reach that office before the second of the month preceding p ub li­ cation o f issue desired. Copy received after that time may be held for the next issue. Telephone orders for classified advertising, while not encouraged because o f the increased risk of copy error, w ill be accepted. Calls should be directed to Leona Swiech at (312) 944-6780. A confirming order should be mailed to the Advertising Department as soon as pos­ sible following the call, along with typewritten copy to be used in proofreading the ad. FOR SALE UNION LIST OF SERIALS in the Libraries in the Miami Valley. New Fifth Edition now available $50.00. Fourth Edition (1973) only $10.00. Send order to Sue Campbell, W rig ht State University Library, Dayton, OH 45431. Pre­ paid orders are post paid. INDEX TO COLLEGE TV COURSEWARE. 3rd edition just off press. Complete descriptions and sources of 307 college TV courses and instructional modules, cross- indexed by subject and title . Reference information un­ available elsewhere, essential tool for post-secondary LRCs. 335 pages, soft bound. $15 postpaid from TV Courseware Clearinghouse, University o f Wisconsin—Green .Bay, Green Bay, W l 54302. POSITIONS OPEN Acquisitions ASSISTANT ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN: Assists head of Acquisitions Department in supervision and training operations such as payment processes, standing orders, and particularly precataloging b ibliographic searching, including use of OCLC terminal and the application of other uses of the OCLC system to acquisitions operations. Responsible fo r operation o f department in absence of department head. Other responsibilities include library committee work and outside conferences and workshops. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required. Required: Fifth-year library degree from accredited library school; minimum of four years o f relevant acquisitions experience including OCLC operations; business training or experience desirable. Salary: $13,000-$17,000 depending upon qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits: TIAA/CREF retirement plan; social security; health, hospital, and life insurance partially subsidized; liberal sick leave. W rite to: Robert T. Grazier, Associate Director of Libraries, Wayne State University, Detroit, Ml 48202. Wayne State University is an equal opportunity and an affirm ative action employer. Administration DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES. The University of Colorado at Boulder is seeking a director o f libraries. Appointm ent to the position w ill be no later than September I, 1977. The university has a faculty of 1231, an enrollment of 16,000 undergraduates and 4000 graduate students, and is in a research-oriented community (NCAR, ESSA, IBM, etc). Library holdings comprise approximately 2 million volumes and 1,450,000 microforms. The current budget for library materials is $985,669. The university is a member o f the Center for Research Libraries and is a regional depository for federal documents. The director o f libraries is a faculty appointment and is responsible to the vice- chancellor for academic affairs. The director has primary administrative authority for all library services and operations on the Boulder campus, including long-range planning, policy formulation and implementation, budget preparation, and personnel matters. As the public repre­ sentative of the university libraries, the director must be an effective interface with academic, government and public groups. Candidates must have an MLS from an American Library Association accredited program; a minimum of five years experience in m iddle and upper management positions in iarge academic or research li­ braries; demonstrated knowledge of automated library and information retrieval systems, networks, and resource sharing; a commitment to the academic mission of a large university; and proven a b ility to coordinate library services with academic programs. Qualifications o f par­ ticu la r concern w ill include the demonstrated a b ility to manage resources effectively; a commitment to sound management practice and continuing education for li­ brary faculty and staff; and evidence o f significant pro­ fessional and scholarly activities. Salary: $31,000. Actual subject to qualifications. Applications should be sub­ m itted in duplicate no later than February I, 1977, to Dean W illiam Baughn, Search Committee, College of Business and Adm inistration, University o f Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. The University of Colorado is an equal opportunity, affirm ative action employer. DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY: Loyola Uni­ versity, New Orleans, Louisiana; a private, Catholic uni­ versity o f over 4000 students with predominantly under­ graduate programs; 250,000 volumes in the main library and a professional staff of eight. Director plans and ad­ ministers overall library operations including personnel supervision, collection development, coordination of li­ brary services with academic departments, and budget preparation; reports to the vice-president for academic affairs. Minimum qualifications: MLS degree from an accredited library school; a t least three years o f ad­ ministrative experience in an academic library; a solid grasp of management systems, automation, and com­ puter applications. Twelve-month appointment with faculty status. Salary $18,000-21,000. Position open July 15, 1977. Deadline for submission o f credentials is February I, 1977. Applications with supporting resumes and names o f at least three references should be sent to: Dr. Joseph Pusateri, Chairman, Search Committee, Box 163, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA 70118. Loyola is an equal opportuni†y/affirm ative action employer. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, U niversity o f California, Santa Barbara campus. Reports to vice-chancellor, academic affairs. Responsibilities: administers campus library system including, but not lim ited to, implementation of policy, preparaton and administration of annual budget, super­ vision o f library personnel, promotion of personnel de­ velopment, coordination o f planning for most effective use of material and human resources, cooperation with local and statewide academic communities. Qualifications: graduate degree in library science or equivalent, demon­ strated competence in successfully administering a re­ search-oriented complex library system, academic training and background necessary to command the respect and cooperation o f the library staff and academic community. Experience with automation, collection development, in­ formation services, and bibliographical control. The University of California at Santa Barbara is one of the nine campuses o f the University of California, has an enrollment of 14,000 students, a faculty of more than 800, and offers degrees in a wide range o f academic 327 disciplines, including doctoral programs in 28 fields. The library has a strong, balanced collection o f over 1,100,000 volumes and employs a staff o f approximately 250 of which 56 are professional librarians. A four-story addition to the library is under construction and is scheduled for completion in the fall o f 1977. The dead­ line for receipt o f applications and nominations is Janu­ ary 31, 1977. Salary range, $30,000 or above, is dependent upon experience and qualifications. Applications and nominations should be sent to Chairperson, Search Com­ mittee, c /o Personnel Office, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. UCSB is an equal opportunity, a ffirm ative action employer. LIBRARY SCIENCE FACULTY POSITION. For teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in program with school library media emphasis. 1977-78 academic year appointm ent. Requirements include an ALA-accredited master's degree and school library media experience. Prefer doctorate or post master's study in lib ra ry science or related area and university teaching experience. Salary dependent upon qualifications with minimum set at $11,900. Send application and credentials by February I, 1977, to: Dr. Roger J. Goenner, Department of Library Science, Central Michigan University, M t. Pleasant, Ml 48859. CMU is a nondiscriminat ory educational institution and employer. HEAD, UNDERGRADUATE LIBRARIES. Rank: Faculty rank is commensurate with qualifications. Expected to meet university requirements for research, service, and p u b li­ cation. Duties: Responsible for provision and coordination of dynamic program of library services for undergraduate libraries consisting of Undergraduate Library (East Campus), West Campus Learning Resources Center, and five regional campuses. Works with faculty and staff in development o f lib ra ry collections to support educational programs. Cooperates in development o f bib lio g ra ph ic instruction program . Reports to assistant director of li­ braries, public services. Qualifications: MLS from program accredited by ALA required; minimum of three years appropriate experience required. Demonstrated adminis­ trative and organizational a b ility to plan and coordinate services in a large, dispersed lib ra ry system. Salary: $15,620-18,360, dependent upon qualifications. Available January I, 1977. Send resume to Rita Hirschman, Personnel Librarian, The Ohio State University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue M all, Columbus, O hio 43210. An affirm ative action and equal opportunity employer. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, Boise State University. Candi­ date should possess MLS from an ALA-accredited library school with a doctoral or advanced degree in subject fie ld preferred. Must have abilities in library adminis­ tration, budget planning, pub lic relations, and personnel adm inistration. A d d itio n al experience desired in learning center service, instructional technology, and computer application, as well as in academic library upper level administrative positions. Responsible fo r administration of the university lib ra ry and educational media services with a staff o f II librarians, 25 support personnel, and a media staff of 7. Closing date for application is Janu­ ary 15, 1977. Salary range: $22,000 to $25,000. Send letter o f application, placement credentials, references, and resume to Dr. Gerald Wallace, Chairman, Library Search Committee, 1910 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83725. An equal o pp o rtu n ity/a ffirm a tive action em ployer/edu- cator. LIBRARY DIRECTOR. Sonoma State College, one o f the California State University and College campuses, seeks applicants for the position o f library director. Duties: plans, develops, and manages lib ra ry functions; coordi­ nates library services with academic program. Statistics: liberal arts college o f 5000 students and 350 faculty; 225,000-volume library. Applicants must have A L A –ap- proved library degree plus five years upper level library experience. Salary: $28,332-34,260. A pplica tion deadline: January 15, 1977. Send resumes to Barbara Biebush, c /o Office of Academic Planning, Sonoma State College, 1801 East C otati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. An equal o p p o rtu n ity/a ffirm a tive action Title IX employer. HEAD OF UNDERGRADUATE LIBRARIES. Harvard Uni­ versity. Vacancy for chief adm inistrative office r o f Hilles and Lamont Libraries with combined collections of 340,000 volumes and staff o f 34 plus student assistants. Person works with librarian of Harvard C ollege and colleagues in C ataloging and Collection Development Departments to determine basic policies fo r the two libraries. Also responsible for public services, budget planning, personnel supervision, and related managerial duties. Requires MLS or equivalent and at least ten years’ experience of an increasingly responsible nature, including administrative, in an academic library. A va il­ able I July 1977. Salary range: $ 18,000—$24,000. Call or w rite: Philip E. Leinbach, Assistant University Librarian for Personnel, Harvard University Library, Cam bridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-3721. An equal o pp o rtu n ity/a ffirm a tive action employer. Cataloging HEAD, CATALOG DEPARTMENT. Responsible for the overall management o f the Catalog Department, including policy form ulation, goal setting, hiring and evaluation of staff members, and budget preparation. Reviews and alters procedures as necessary, working closely with Technical Services Division chief and departm ent heads to harmonize routines for an efficient work flow. Department includes 10 professionals and 17 support staff and utilizes NOTIS (on-line MARC-based system). Q u a li­ fications: MLS from an accredited lib ra ry school and 5 years o f increasingly responsible research library/†echni- cal services experience with emphasis on cataloging; proven supervisory c a p a b ility; a b ility to communicate well orally and in w ritin g ; knowledge of lib ra ry computer applications. Salary: $17,000 minimum, dependent, on qualifications. A p p ly: Robert Ireland, Personnel Officer, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60201. An equal opportunity employer. CATALOG LIBRARIAN. Responsible for supervising the OCLC on-line monographic cataloging unit, consisting of at least six paraprofessionals and some student assistants. Expected to assist in w riting policies and procedures and to participate in administering the Catalog Department. Required: Fifth-year library science degree from an ac­ credited lib ra ry school. A minimum o f two years ex­ perience as a catalog librarian and knowledge o f at least one foreign language is required, with supervisory and OCLC experience highly desirable, but not essential. Im portant are the a b ility to teach, write clearly, and dire ct a group, and the a b ility and willingness to learn OCLC on-line cataloging. Salary: $ 12,500—$ 15,500 de­ pending upon qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits: TIAA/CREF retirement plan; social security; health, hospital, and life insurance p artia lly subsidized; liberal sick leave. W rite to : Robert T. Grazier, Associate Director o f Libraries, Wayne State University, Detroit, Ml 48202. Wayne State University is an equal opportunity and an affirm ative action employer. LIBRARIAN-SERIALS CATALOGER. Responsible fo r the cataloging o f serial publications in the university libraries. W ill be the principal authority in establishing standards o f b ib lio g ra ph ic control and in the maintenance of au­ th o rity files fo r serial publications. Responsible for the adaptation o f current standards and conversion of retro­ spective cataloging o f serial publications for the u tili­ zation o f computer-based cataloging techniques. Q uali­ fications: Graduate degree in lib ra ry science from an accredited library school. Three to six years experience in cataloging serial publications or in serial acquisitions, with some experience in supervising paraprofessional personnel. Fam iliarity with computer-based cataloging systems and with the Library of Congress MARC form at is highly desirable. Twelve-month contract, faculty status. Salary: $12,000 to $13,000. Send letter of application and resume, including academic credentials, names o f three professional references, and statement of current salary and salary requirements to L. Franklin Long, Secretary, Appointments and Promotions Committee, Memorial Li­ brary, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556. HEAD, MONOGRAPHIC CATALOGING: To supervise five professionals plus staff in cataloging of monographs in LC system. Establish policies, procedures, and. stan­ dards with orig ina l cataloging entered into OCLC data base. Acts as head of cataloging in his absence. MLS, experience with LC system, and modern European lan­ guages required. Prefer at least 5 years experience plus a year with OCLC cataloging and 3+ years as super­ visor. Salary $13,000 or more depending upon q u a lifi­ cations. Send resume by January 3, 1977, to Joseph Jerz, Assistant University Librarian, University of North Caro­ lina, Chapel H ill, NC 27514. An equal o p p o rtu n ity /a f­ firm ative action employer. CATALOGER FOR MODERN GREEK COLLECTION. Re­ sponsible for cataloging and classification of materials to be included in a published catalog of the Modern Greek Collection a t the University of Cincinnati. MLS, excellent knowledge o f modern Greek, 1-3 years cataloging ex­ 328 perience. Salary $12,000. Appointm ent is to r I year. Position available immediately. Send resume to : Carol I. Reed, University o f Cincinnati, Main Library— Room 616, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221. SCIENCE CATALOGER. Requires accredited MLS and academic degree in bio logical sciences or equivalent academic qualifications and at least one of the following additional qualifications (list in order o f preference): I. Advanced study in b iological or physical science. 2. Facility with European languages (prefer German). 3. Relevant experience. 4. Advanced cataloging. 5. Aca­ demic honors. $12,312-$15,804. Send resume by January 15, 1977, to Keith C. Blean, Assistant University Li­ brarian, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The University o f California is an equal oppor- t u n ity/a ffirm a tive action employer. M ultiple State University of New York at Binghamton Library. AS­ SISTANT DIRECTOR FOR READER SERVICES. Coordinates services of Main Library and three subject libraries. M in i­ mum qualifications: MLS plus seven years in pub lic ser­ vices. Starting salary: $19,000+. Position available im m edi­ ately. SCIENCE LIBRARIAN. Collection development and adm inistrative responsibilities in sciences library. Mim i- mum qualifications: MLS plus five years relevant experi­ ence. Starting salary: $18,000+ . Position available im­ mediately. BIBLIOGRAPHERS (2) Collection development in I) social sciences and 2) humanities (English language), excluding fine arts. Minimum qualifications: MLS plus reading a b ility in one foreign language. Advanced sub­ ject degree preferred. Starting salary: $13,000+. Positions available March I, 1977. State or TIAA retirement systems, good fringe benefits. Send applications and names o f three references to: Recruitment Committee, SUNY Bing­ hamton Library, Binghamton, NY 13901. An equal op- p o rtu n ity/a ffirm a tive action employer. Reference HEAD, REFERENCE SERVICES: Reports to the director and is responsible fo r coordinating operations in General Reference, Government Publications, Information Re­ trieval, and Library Orientation and Instruction. Includes representation o f departm ent in meetings; preparation of monthly and annual reports; budgeting o f student as­ sistant allocation and reference acquisition funds; tra in ­ ing and evaluation o f academic and civil service per­ sonnel; book selection; reference desk scheduling; lim ited reference desk hours. Staff of 27 FTE includes 18 pro­ fessionals offering reference service approxim ately 88 hours per week. Minimum qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited lib ra ry school and minimum o f five years o f public service experience including some adminis­ tra tive experience in an academic library. Demonstrated a b ility to coordinate, lead, and evaluate lib ra ry faculty. Salary range: $12,749-21,025; hiring range: $12,749-16,887 depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. Ava ila b le now. A p p ly by February 4, 1977, to Ms. Jean Whalen, Personnel Librarian, Room 109, Uni­ versity Library, State University of New York at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, 12222. An equal opportunity, affirm ative action employer. LIBRARIAN, Senior Documents Reference. Harvard Uni­ versity Library. Duties include general reference with foreign and domestic documents, including assisting with research and giving b ib lio g ra ph ic instruction; d i­ recting day-to-day operations of a section o f two other librarians and two supporting staff; developing and articulating a collection development policy fo r docu­ ments including selection and retention responsibilities; and communicating to faculty, students, and lib ra ry staff information about government documents. Qualifications: MLS, administrative experience, at least three years of full-tim e work with documents, knowledge of foreign languages. Salary: $15,000-$18,000. Rank: Librarian II or III, depending on qualifications. A vaila b le : I July 1977. Send resume to Philip E. Leinbach, Assistant University Librarian fo r Personnel, Harvard University Library, Cam bridge, MA 02138. An equal o p p o rtu n ity/a ffirm a tive action employer. GENERAL REF./SCIENCE REF. LIBRARIAN. Private lib ­ eral arts college. Essential: MLS, undergraduate science degree, demonstrable teaching a b ility for user instruction program. Desirable: science subject master's. To begin no later than September 1977; twelve-month contract with one-month vacation. Salary range $11,000—$ 14,000, based on education and experience. Send letters and resume, including three references, by January 15, 1977 (pre-interview available ALA M idw inter) to : Mahlon Peterson, University Librarian, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617. An equal opportunity employer. Subject Specialists BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Responsible to head, Bibliographic Development, to r the selection, development, and review of collections in the areas of business, business education, economics, and public affairs and for liaison with the appropriate faculty and students. Includes regular as­ signments at the reference desk. Minimum qualifications include MLS from an ALA-accredited library school, at least two years a ppropriate library experience, and ad­ vanced study in an area relevant to business, economics, or pub lic administration, master's degree preferred. A p ­ propriate experience in a business lib ra ry may be substi­ tuted fo r advanced study. Range: $12,749—21,025; hiring range: $12,749-16,887 depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. Ava ila b le now. A p p ly by February 4, 1977, to Ms. Jean Whalen, Personnel Librarian, State University of New York at Albany, University Li­ braries, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222. An equal opportunity, affirm ative action employer. BLACK STUDIES LIBRARIAN. Position Number BSL–I. In charge o f Black Studies Collection; performs reference desk service and liaison with black student organizations, faculty, and community at large. Required: MLS. and Afro-Am erican history courses or relevant work experience with Afro-Americans and Africans. Potential career ap­ pointment to be effective July I, 1977, at an appropriate grade as assistant or associate librarian (ranges $12,312— $21,708) based upon qualifications. A p p ly prior to Janu­ ary 2, 1977, to Eugene Graziano, Library, University o f C alifornia, Sa-n†a Barbara, CA 93106. The University of California is an equal opportunity-affirm ative action employer. The MSU Library has an opening beginning January I, 1977, for a CREATIVE ARTS LIBRARIAN. Duties are to dire ct the branch library in the Creative Arts Complex, which has collections in a rt and architecture. Professional lib ra ry degree from an ALA-accredited library school required. Prefer bachelor's or master's degree with major in art or architecture. Experience in reference service and staff supervision desirable. Conditions o f employment include 40-hour week, 21 working days annual vacation, academic rank, normal benefits. Beginning salary $9,500— up, depending on background and experience. Send applications and resumes to Miss Alice McClain, Di­ rector o f Libraries, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59715. MSU is an equal opportunity employer. MEDICAL LI BRARIAN-School o f Veterinary Medicine. Open July I, 1977. Requires: MLS (A LA-accredited); record of successful professional experience in a library in medical sciences, life sciences, or related areas; ex­ perience with or knowledge of computer-based infor­ mation retrieval systems. MLA certification desirable. Responsible fo r management of 33,000-volume veterinary medical library, serving school and university community generally. Faculty appointm ent. Salary $15,000 or more depending on qualifications. Request application and notice o f vacancy from John Thomas, Personnel Officer, Libraries and Audio Visual Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907. Deadline for applications February I, 1977. An equal access/equal opportunity em­ ployer. HEAD, SCIENCE LIBRARY. Adm inistrative responsibility fo r university's Science Library of over 260,000 volumes in the sciences, engineering, pharmacy, and nursing. Staff consists o f five professionals, eleven full-tim e supportive staff, plus student assistants. Annual acquisitions approxi­ mately 11,000 volumes, over 2440 journal subscriptions. The Science Library is significant research resource to science and industry in m etropolitan Detroit. Required: Fifth-year lib ra ry science degree from an accredited library school; at least three years o f experience with administrative responsibilities in a large science or technical library; evidence o f professional interest and leadership in de­ veloping cooperative library programs and services to the scientific community. Salary: $20,000+ depending upon qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits: T IA A / CREF retirement plans; social security; health, hospital, and life insurance p artia lly subsidized; liberal sick leave. W rite to : Robert T. Grazier, Associate Director of Li­ braries, Wayne State University, Detroit, M l 48202. Wayne State University is an equal opportunity and an affirm a­ tive action employer. 180 years o f documented American history * * * CIS U S Serial Set 1789-1969 The events that shaped America are recorded in depth and detail in the U.S. Serial Set, America’s oldest on­ going and most valuable document series. Every signifi­ cant phase and facet of our nation’s growth and. develop­ ment is thoroughly documented—explorations and ex­ peditions … commerce and industry . . social concerns and problems … foreign and domestic activities. It’s all in the Serial Set—a massive collection of more than 325,000 individual titles containing over 11 million pages. Available on archival quality microfiche Now your library can acquire this vital historical refer­ ence source, add to a present collection . . . or replace it with the CIS US Serial Set on Microfiche. The full texts of documents are being published on silver halide, ar­ chival quality fiche—compact, durable, fully catalogued and ready to use. Indexed in its entirety The CIS US Serial Set Index, published in twelve parts corresponding to microfiche groups, will allow scholars and researchers—for the first time—to access fully the wealth of important information included in the U.S. Serial Set. The Index is an indispensable finding aid— complete, well-organized, and easy-to-use. It is also an authoritative shelf list. Invaluable for reference, research and cataloguing The CIS US Serial Set publishing program will be com­ pleted in 1979 and will encompass the American State Papers and Serial Set publications of the 15th Congress through the 91st Congress, First Session. Of the twelve Microfiche groups with companion Index parts, three are available now and a fourth will be published later this year. Microfiche groups are available at an average cost of $8,950 per group. Index parts ordered individually are $400 … $360 each on standing order. N ow for the first time, your library can have access to 180 years o f docum ented Am erican history. For complete information about acquiring the CIS US Serial Set Index and Microfiche, 1789-1969 for your library, please write to: Congressional Information Service, Inc. 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 900SC Washington, D.C. 20014 "N o other publication is as current and authoritative as CHOICE." —John Rowell, Professor of Library Science, Case Western Reserve University - BOOK REVIEWS - CHOICE reviews more serious books than any other reviewing medium in the United States. Its reviews, written by college faculty throughout the U.S. and Canada, are succinct and unbiased, placing each book clearly within the literature of its field and indicating its appropriate readership level. Included are publications from both American and Canadian firms, as well as many titles published abroad but distributed through North American representatives. All bibliographical information is entered, in standard library format for easy reference. — Bibliographical Essays — Each issue of CHOICE contains one or more bibliographical essays which examine important works in specific areas of study. These essays provide title-by-title evaluations as well as detailed bibliographies of the books discussed. Subject areas range over the whole spectrum of academic and public interests. — Readers — Published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, CHOICE is read by librarians, teachers, students, and the informed public. Long recognized by the college world as an essential book selection tool, it is now being "discovered" by high schools and public libraries. Its circulation of approximately 6,200 reaches virtually every university and community college in North America and many of fhe leading academic institutions and libraries of Europe, Asia, and the Far East. “… o f vital importance for any secondary s c h o o l. . ” — Mary V. Gaver, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University