AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

76th Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Library Association

At Kansas City, Missouri June 23-29, 1957

AMERICAi\; LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 50 EAST HURON STREET CHICAGO 11. ILLINOIS A M E R I C A N L I B R A R Y A S S O C I A T JI O N

76th Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Library Association

l{ansas City, Missouri June 23-29, 1957 •

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 50 EAST HURON STREET CHICAGO 11, ILLINOIS 1957 ALA Conference Proceedings Kansas City, Missouri

GENERAL SESSIONS First General Session...... I Second General Session...... 2 Third General Session...... 3 Membership Meeting ...... 5 COUNCIL SESSIONS ALA Council ...... 7 PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES Adult Education Institute ...... 10 "Opportunities Unlimited" ...... 11 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS American Association of School Librarians ...... 12 Association of College and Research Libraries ...... 16 Committee on Foundation Grants ...... 17 Junior College Libraries Section ...... 17 Libraries of Teacher-Training Institutions Section ...... 18 Pure and Applied Science Section...... 18 Committee on Rare Books, Manuscripts and Special Collections ...... 19 University Libraries Section...... 19 Association of Hospital and Institution Libraries ...... 20 Public Libraries Division ...... 21 American Association of Library Trustees ...... 25 Architecture Committee ...... 26 Armed Forces Librarians Section ...... 26 Library Development Committee ...... 29 Coordinating Committee on the Library Services Act .....•...... 31 Coordinating Committee on "Operation Library" ...... 33 State Library Agencies Division ...... 33 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS Adult Services Division ...... 36 Joint Committee on Library Service to Labor Groups ...... 37 Special Projects Committee ...... 38 Children's Library Association...... 39 Library Administration Division...... • ...... 41 Committee on Architecture ...... 43 Section on Buildings and Equipment ...... 43 Federal Relations Committee ...... 44 Section on Financial Administration ...... 44 Friends of Libraries Committee ...... 45 Section on Governmental Relations ...... 45 Committee on Insurance for Libraries ...... 46 Section on Library Organization and Management...... 47 Committee on Organization ...... 47 Section on Personnel Administration ...... 47 Subcommittee on Code of Ethics ...... 48 Section on Public Relations .•...... 48 Recruiting Committee ...... 49 Library Education Division ...... 50 Teachers Section ...... 51 Reference Services Division...... 52 Resources and Technical Services Division ...... 54 Acquisition Section ...... 57 Joint Committee on Long Term Periodical Subscriptions ...... 59 Bookbinding Committee ...... 60 Catalog and Classification Section...... 60 Committee on Catalog Code Revision...... 66 Policy and Research Committee ...... 67 Copying Methods Section...... 69 Hospitality Committee . • . • ...... 69 Committee on Interlibrary Cooperation ...... 69 Council of Regional Groups ...... 70 Committee on Regional Processing...... 70 Committee on Resources ...... 70 Serials Section ...... 71 Specialized Libraries Division ...... 72 Young Adult Services Division ...... 72 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES Committee on Accreditation ...... 75 American Library History Round Table ...... 75 Art Reference Round Table ...... 76 Audio-Visual Committee ...... 76 Awards Committee ...... 77 Committee on Constitution and By Laws ...... 77 Executive Board ...... 77 Exhibits Round Table ...... 79 Committee on Intellectual Freedom ...... 80 International Relations Round Table ...... 81 Junior Members Round Table ...... 82 Joint Committee on Library Work As a Career ...... 82 Committee on National Library Week ...... 84 Committee on Organization...... 86 Committee on Program Evaluation and Budget 1956-57 ...... 86 Committee on Program Evaluation and Budget 1957-58 ...... 87 Special Committee on Reorganization ...... 88 Staff Organizations Round Table ...... 88 Committee on Work with the Blind ...... 90 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Association of American Library Schools ...... 90 Beta Phi Mu ...... 91 National Association of State Libraries ...... 91 State School Library Supervisors...... • . . • ...... 92 Kansas City Conference, 1957

President Shaw introduced Dr. John W. reprinted in the November issue of the ALA Gardner, president of the Carnegie Corpora­ Bulletin. tion of New York, who spoke on "The Rise of President Shaw announced the reception at Educated Talent." Dr. Gardner's address is Linda Hall Library, and adjourned the meeting.

Second General Session

The Second General Session was called to order appreciation for the enrichment she has given June 27, as President Shaw escorted former to the lives of young people, the American Li­ President, Harry S. Truman, into the Music brary Association presents the Grolier Society Hall, with the assembly giving Mr. Truman a Award to Margaret Alexander Edwards in spe­ rousing ovation. President Shaw presented Mr. cial recognition Truman, who spoke briefly of his childhood Of her contagious enthusiasm for books reading, mentioning Abbot and Plutarch, "The and reading which has been felt not only Lives of Great Men and Famous Women," by the young people of Baltimore, but, Tennyson, Shakespeare, and the "Diamond indirectly, by the young people all across Dick's" to read up in the barn. He expressed this country; his regret that he would not be able to admit Of her success in the skillful handling visitors to his library, and specially invited of young adult librarians which has been future visitors to Kansas City to see it. He both thorough and inspiring, and animated decried the haphazard disposition of official by a deep respect for the potentials inher­ records, and the letters of the presidents, giv­ ent in each personality; ing as examples the papers of Washington, Fill­ Of her fine cooperation with library more, Lincoln, and others. "This library ... is groups, especially the school librarians not primarily a library of books. It is essenti­ of Maryland, with whom she has estab­ ally a library or a building for the archives, na• lished a firm basis for working together; tional archives; that is, historical documents, And of the creative genius and integrity a place to preserve and make available the files of purpose which she has brought to all and records of the Presidency as it went along that she has done with youth and young during the time I was there," he said, in de­ adult librarians." scribing the library at Independence. "In addi­ Miss Daniels announced the presentation of tion to the display of the historical documents," the fourth annual Beta Phi Mu Award for dis­ he continued, "there will be gifts and things tinguished education for librarianship to Lucy that, as President of the United States, I re­ M. Crissey. The citation: ceived from all of the heads of states and every­ "For twenty-seven years, Miss Crissey, body else you can think of." The former Presi­ as assistant to the Dean of the C~lumbia dent expressed regret that the appropriation for University Graduate School of Library the Library Services Act had been cut to five Service, has been providing the mellow, million dollars, saying, "I am vitally interested balanced counsel on courses, professional in what you are doing. I think one of the great­ objectives, personal and professional prob­ est assets this country has is its free public lems, which, although they fit no curricu­ libraries, and I want to see as many of them as lum, are the essence of great teaching. possible, and I want to make them accessible to "In more recent years, Miss Crissey has the people who can use them ... I'll help you extended this enlightening and stimulating all I can. I don't know whether it will amount influence beyond the borders of the aca­ to much ... and I don't have much influence demic scene with increased activity in the any more, but if I have any, it's going to be field of placement and its related areas. centered on aid to education and to the welfare During all this time, she has exercised of the rising generation so they can appreciate qualities of clear exposition, sound com­ what they have." mon sense and human warmth in fostering President Shaw thanked Mr. Truman and the best traditions of education for librar­ turned the meeting over to Marietta Daniels, ianship." member of ALA Awards Committee, who in­ Miss Daniels then stated that Miss Crissey troduced Sue Hefley for the announcement of had been doubly honored, for she was the first the Grolier Award. Miss Hefley stated, "With recipient of the Edna M. Sanderson Memorial 2 GENERAL SESSIONS

Award, presented by the Alumni Association population; honorable mention: Evansville of Columbia University. (Indiana) Public Library, and Vander­ Miss Daniels then announced awards which burgh County Public Library. had been presented at other sessions: Denver (Colorado) Public Library, in The Oberly Memorial Award to Ira J. public libraries between 200,000 and 500,- Condit and Julius Enderud, for the bib­ 000 population. liography entitled, "A bibliography of the Yakima, Washington, Valley Regional fig." Library, in county libraries between 200,- Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship Award 000 and 500,000 population. (first award) to Celia Barker, for the pur­ Dallas (Texas) Public Library, in pub­ pose of graduate study in the field of li­ lic libraries over 500,000 population (hon­ brary service to children. orable mention). Margaret Mann Citation to David Jud­ University of California (Berkeley) in son Haykin, for outstanding professional university libraries. achievement in cataloging and classifica­ Campbell High School, Fairburn, tion. Georgia, in school libraries. President Shaw then presented Robert B. Downs, chairman, ALA Committee on Intel­ Fort Gordon, Georgia, and Fort Buchan­ lectual Freedom, who announced the winners an, Puerto Rico, in Army libraries; honor­ of the ALA Liberty and Justice Book Awards: able mention: Fort Sill, Oklahoma. William H. Whyte, Jr., author of The Veterans Administration Hospital, Min­ Organization Man, in the category of Con­ neapolis, Minnesota, in Veterans Adminis­ temporary Problems and Affairs. tration Hospital libraries; honorable men­ Alpheus Thomas Mason, author of Har­ tion, Marlin, Texas, and Mountain Home, lan Fiske Stone-Pillar of the Law, in the Tennessee. category of History and Biography. Brookley, Alabama, Air Force Base, in James Thurber, author of Further Fables Air Force libraries. for Our Time, in the category of Imagina­ Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, Air Base tive Literature. Library; honorable mention: Moody Air President Shaw introduced Mrs. Helen Wes­ Force Base; Eagle Club Library, 7100th sells, chairman, ALA Public Relations Com­ Air Base Group; Francis E. Warren Air mittee, who announced the winners of the John Force Base. Cotton Dana Publicity Awards: President Shaw presented Mary Helen Artesia (New Mexico) Public Library, Mahar, chairman of the AASL Grolier Scholar­ in the category of public libraries with a ship Committee, who stated the terms of the population up to 25,000. Grolier Society Scholarship Awards, and an­ Norristown (Pennsylvania) Public Li­ nounced awards as follows: to the Department brary, in public libraries with a popula­ of Librarianship, Western Michigan University, tion between 25,000 and 100,000 popu­ Kalamazoo; and the School of Library Service, lation; honorable mention: Davenport Columbia University, New York City. The De­ (Iowa) Public Library. partment of Librarianship, Western Michigan Ouachita Parish Public Library, Mon­ University has selected as its recipient Grace roe, Louisiana, in county libraries between Bailey, of Stockbridge, Michigan; the recipient 25,000 and 100,000 population; honorable of the School of Library Service is to be an­ mention: Rapides Parish Library, Alex­ nounced. [Jane Elizabeth Wright of Winthrop andria, Louisiana. College, South Carolina, has been named the Augusta (Georgia) Library, in public recipient of scholarship for graduate study.] libraries between 100,000 and 200,000 President Shaw adjourned the meeting.

Third General Session

The final General Session was called to order veyed greetings from Alberta Letts, president, by President Shaw June 28. President Shaw in­ Canadian Library Association. He then intro­ troduced Dra. Maria Teresa Chavez, president, duced Robert E. Scudder, chairman of the Mexican Association of Librarians, and con- Committee on Awards, who announced the 3 Kansas City Conference, 1957 award of the Melvil Dewey Medal to Wyllis E. ard B. Archer, Channing L. Bete, Harriet Wright, librarian of Williams College. L. Rourke, Mrs. Helen P. Gibson. President Shaw then presented Ian Thom, Mr. Thom then mentioned that two qiembers chairman of the 1956-1957 Election Committee, of Council were elected at the 1957 Midwinter who, after stating that 8,283 ballots were cast, Meeting: Mrs. Frances Neel Cheney, and Ger­ announced the election of the following officers trude Gscheidle. and members of Council: President Shaw then turned the gavel over First Vice-President, and President-Elect: to the new President, Lucile Morsch, who ac­ Emerson Greenaway. cepted the gavel, and addressed the group on Second Vice-President: Margaret I. Rufsvold. "Promoting Library Interests Throughout the Council members for term expiring 1958: World." (The complete text of President Evelyn C. Thornton, Ingrid 0. Miller, Jean Morsch's inaugural address may be found in the Thomson, Katherine Laich, Helen M. September ALA Bulletin.) Focke, Milton A. Drescher, Jerome K. Wil­ She then presented Edwin Castagna, chair­ cox, Mary Louise Seely, J. Elias Jones, man of the Resolutions Committee, who pre­ Eleanor S. Stephens, Ruth E. Schoneman, sented the following resolution: Andrew H. Horn, William S. Dix, Mrs. RESOLVED: That the American Library As­ Frances L. Spain, Mrs. Marion E. Hawes, sociation extend its warm and sincere thanks Jerome Cushman, Sarita I. Davis, Arnold to all who have worked so long and effective­ H. Trotier. ly to make this Conference fruitful and Council members for term expiring 1959: pleasant. Marylyn P. Davis, John W. Ottemiller, To Joseph Shipman and Richard Sealock, Fleming Bennett, Robert R. Hertel, Con• chairman and co-chairman of the Local Ar­ stance M. Winchell, Alice Louise Le Fevre, rangements Committee; to their many col­ Lesley Newton, Marjorie B. Rankin, leagues, the librarians and trustees of the Charles M. Mohrhardt, Ruth Hyatt, Clar­ area who have arranged meetings, opened ence S. Paine, Robert W. Wadsworth, Jane their libraries, planned tours and entertain­ A. Darrah, Guy R. Lyle, Harriet D. Mac­ ment with wonderful midwestern hospitality, Pherson, Raymond C. Lindquist, Herbert we offer this expression of gratitude. Goldhor, Elizabeth M. Bond. To all others who have added to the suc­ Council members for term expiring 1960: cess of the Conference, the Officials and the Sara Innis Fenwick, Carolyn I. Whitenack, friendly citizens of Kansas City, the press, Mrs. Elsa S. Thompson, Bertha Bassam, radio, television stations, who have brought Jackson E. Towne, Richard Pennington, news of our proceedings to the public, and Ray M. Fry, Mrs. Allie B. Martin, Miriam to exhibitors, those valued associates in im­ Putnam, Donna D. Finger, Rose Vainstein, proving library service, who, as always, have Norma B. Cass, Walter W. Wright, N. Or­ contributed to our information and knowl­ win Rush, Lowell A. Martin, John M. Cory, edge, we express our appreciation. Hoyt R. Galvin, Elizabeth 0. Williams. Our stay in Kansas City has been a happy Council members for term expiring 1961: as well as a profitable time. We look forward Margaret Moss, Elizabeth Opal Stone, to the year we will again return to hold our John F. Harvey, Mrs. Opal C. Eagle, Grace annual Conference in this great and warm­ P. Slocum, Virginia Chase, Alice E. For• hearted city. We go back to our homes with ward, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Wright, Ralph good will, affection, and admiration for all Blasingame, Jr., Mrs. Helen E. Wessells, who have made our visit so memorable and Leone F. Garvey, Walter H. Kaiser, Steph­ rewarding. en A. McCarthy, Frederick H. Wagman, The Resolution was adopted, and P1esident Margaret M. Kinney, Joseph H. Reason, Morsch declared the seventy-sixth annual con­ Sigrid A. Edge, John G. Lorenz, Bernard ference of the American Library Association W. Van Horne, Kathryn R. Renfro, Leon- adjourned.

4 GENERAL SESSIONS

Membership Meeting

The Membership Meeting was called to order swer to the question: How can the American by President-Elect Lucile M. Morsch, June 28. Library Association most effectively participate She asked William S. Dix, chairman, Interna­ in the development of library interests through­ tional Relations Committee, for a report from out the world today? He spoke of his travels, that committee. mentioning the highly developed book trade, Mr. Dix, stating that the book has been tradi­ university system, sophisticated population of tionally the fundamental vehicle for the trans­ Tokyo, in contrast to the new University of mission of culture across international boun­ Ryukyus in Okinawa, where they are asking daries, said that we must, in this generation, us to help in trained manpower to start every concern ourselves with the development of aspect of their library and educational program. better library service everywhere in the world. Mr. Dalton went on to mention the problems in Pointing out that the ALA is one of 69 govern­ the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Turkey, Iran, mental organizations selected to make nomina­ and many other countries, and closed with a tions to the Secretary of State from whom quotation from "People Working Together," a members of the United States National Com­ speech by Robert W. Hudgins, president of the mission for Unesco are chosen, he said that International Development Services, Inc.: "Next there is still need of more informed advice on to the problem of finding competent personnel Unesco library and related activities. "The Com­ for technical assistance programs, the greatest mittee and your incoming president," he stated, single problem of administration is to find the "believe that some of the same results [as those method that will accomplish two things, while obtained by full-time activities on Unesco] can avoiding a third. The three things are: How to be achieved by setting up a special Unesco channel assistance to local agencies while pro­ Advisory Panel in ALA to work with the Inter­ tecting the end use of the funds or services national Relations Committee and the ALA without violating the sovereignty of the country representative on the National Commission for or interfering with the prerogatives of the in­ Unesco." stitution." He informed the group that one of the major Miss Morsch introduced Theodore Waller, projects of Unesco for the 1957-1958 biennium vice-chairman of the Steering Committee of the is to promote cultural understanding between National Book Committee on National Library Eastern and Western Hemispheres. As a part Week, who told of the history of the beginning of the program, the National Commission is of the National Book Committee, and of its new planning a national conference on Unesco in project, National Library Week. He presented John S. Rohling, director, National Library November 1957, the theme of which will be "Mutual Understanding Between East and Week, who spoke on the organization of Na­ West." Mentioning that many groups are adopt­ tional Library Week, the national groups who ing the theme for study, he asked librarians to are contributing to its success, and of the mobil­ ization of resources. take advantage of the lists prepared by the Library of Congress which will suggest resource President-Elect Morsch introduced David H. materials to program groups. Clift, executive secretary of the ALA, who an­ nounced the appointment of the ALA Commit­ One of the principal activities of the Inter­ tee on National Library Week. One of the main national Relations Round Table, he said, will duties of the committee, he said, "will be to be the development of programs and other assist the National Book Committee in all ways activities to stimulate an informed and produc­ possible, and especially to encourage and bring tive membership interest in activities in the about a library participation within the state international relations field. in the planning and observance of National Mr. Dix referred to the announcement of the Library Week.... We intend," he continued grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to estab­ "in our staff efforts at ALA Headquarters, t~ lish the ALA International Relations Office, give the highest kind of priority to this through­ and the subsequent appointment of Jack Dalton out the year. We want to do this in ways that as director of that office. He presented Mr. will be helpful to you, and we hope you will Dalton, asking him to speak on his work and let us know ways in which we can be. We have the problems and prospects he has observed. thought of some things we will try and do, and Mr. Dalton stated that he is seeking an an- these will include the following: 5 Kansas City Conference, 1957

1. To provide data and statistics on the status Miss Morsch introduced Marie Loiseaux, who of library services reported on the work of the PLD Committee 2. To make up a speaker's bureau on Promotion of Revised Public Library Stand­ 3. To participate in state and regional library ards. She said that four aids had been pub­ association meetings to assist and counsel lished, with a film strip in publication: "How 4. To issue a bulletin of information and About Your Public Library," "A Plan for Better progress." Public Library Service," a 24-page discussion manual, "The Role of the Public Library," and Mr. Clift concluded, "For the first time the the film strip, "Your Public Library-Island vast communications industry will stress the Or Peninsula." values of reading and of libraries in a major Miss Morsch introduced Jane Ellstrom, pres­ cooperative effort, and this will reach from the ident of the Association of Young Peoples Li­ highest national level down to the local com­ brarians ( name changed to the Young Adult munity. If we had dreamed all of this up our­ Services Division) who spoke on "YASD and selves, we couldn't have dreamed better and the Library Services Act." Miss Ellstrom said perhaps not half as well. A very, very great that in response to the challenge in its field of opportunity awaits us. We need only to recog­ the Library Services Act, YASD offers ( 1) some nize it, get on with it, and do our best to make brief but intensive training for personnel-the it come true." workshops (2) a tool to help busy librarians Miss Morsch then introduced Mrs. Lura make use of their present resources-Book Bait Currier, director of the Mississippi State Li­ and ( 3) soon the long-range goals for best serv­ brary Commission, who spoke on what National ice to our segment of readers-the standards Library Week can mean to libraries throughout manual. the country. Mrs. Currier made her points by Miss Morsch presented Mrs. Ruth Gagliardo, imaginatively telling what National Library chairman of the ALA-NEA Joint Committee, Week did mean, setting the time of her remarks who reported on the year-long salute to NEA on Monday morning March 24, 1958. "It as it enters its second hundred years of de­ brought into the picture new blood," she said, voted service to the children and schools of "and not only did it bring in new blood, it this nation (see the April, 1957, ALA Bulletin.) brought in rich new blood.... Of course, there Mrs. Gagliardo then announced the new chair­ was some of that tainted commercial money. man, Carolyn Whitenack, of Purdue. Let me interrupt us here to say ... that the only Miss Morsch presented Julia Bennett, direc­ thing about tainted money is that there 'taint' tor, ALA Washington Office, who reported that enough of it." She mentioned the enlistment of the appropriations bill, including the five mil­ the commercial interests of the community, and lion for the Library Services Act ( a two million said there was not so much about doing some­ dollar increase over the President's budget thing for the library, but what can the library request) had been passed by the House and do for you? Senate. Miss Morsch then introduced Harold Lancour, Miss Morsch then stated that Roger Mc­ chairman of the Committee on Accreditation, Donough, chairman of the Federal Relations who reported for that committee. Mr. Lancour Committee, wished to introduce a resolution. stated that after forty schools had been visited The resolution: by the evalution teams, twenty-seven of the WHEREAS, Miss Julia D. Bennett, as head older institutions had been approved, four of of the Washington Office of the American the five new schools have been approved, and Library Association, has rendered inestimable three have been dropped without prejudice. He service to the library profession; then defined the functions of the Committee WHEREAS, Under her leadership and on Accreditation in the light of the recent ALA largely through her untiring efforts, the Li­ reorganization: A Committee on Accreditation brary Services Act has been realized and should encompass all aspects of the accredita­ $5,000,000 has been appropriated for grants tion process, including evaluation visitations, to the states during the fiscal year, 1957-1958; consultation and advisory work with individuals WHEREAS, In her relationship with the and institutions, and the gathering of relevant Congress, in her dealings with other mem­ data. "The Committee," he said, "should also bers of the American Library Association, be empowered to negotiate and to cooperate with legislators, federal and state agencies, with other accrediting bodies." trustee groups and other organizations and 6 GENERAL SESSIONS

individuals, she has exhibited a rare combi­ expedite procedure peculiar to exhibits and ex­ nation of tact, intelligence, forthrightness, hibiting. The Exhibits Round Table, he said, is and charm that has endeared her to all those happy to announce that its first award is being with whom she came in contact and has made in the form of a grant of $500 to the ALA added immeasurably to the prestige of the Public Relations Office, to be used expressly in library professions; and furthering the current program of recruitment WHEREAS, She is now leaving her present for librarianship. post to enter the equally important profes­ Executive Secretary Clift was then asked sion of marriage; now, therefore, be it to read the text of the petition to set aside the RESOLVED: That the American Library action of Council which voted to explore the Association extend to Miss Julia D. Bennett possibilities of moving headquarters to Wash­ its appreciation for a magnificent accom­ ington. He read the petition and said that it plishment in Washington, that it take this carried 231 signatures. President-Elect Morsch opportunity to tell her what a pleasure it has than stated that a vote by mail would be held been to work with her in our common pur­ (see the September 1957 issue of the the ALA suit of the goals of American librarianship Bulletin). and that it wish for her every possible hap­ Mr. Clift then read a letter addressed to Mr. piness in the years ahead. Powell, chairman of the Public Documents Madame President, I move the adoption of Committee, from Congressman Wayne L. Hays, that resolution. (Seconded). which read in part: President-Elect Morsch then called on Execu­ "As you know, we propose to conduct tive Secretary Clift, who announced a new field hearings on depository library bills at award, approved by the Award Committee, re­ four focal points in our nation. This will lating to a proposal for an annual award to be be done so as to make it geographically granted by the Exhibits Round Table. Mr. Clift equitable for all those who wish to present announced that the award had also been ap­ their opinions and views on proposals which proved by the Executive Board, and stated that are designed to effect remedial legislation the award would be annual presentation of $500 to modernize our outmoded and antedated for aiding or improving some aspects of li­ depository library statutes." brarianship or library service. The establish­ Mr. Clift then reported, for the Public Docu­ ment of this award, he continued, is in agree­ ments Committee, that it has planned to hold ment with the general purposes of the Exhibits hearings this fall in New Orleans, San Fran­ Round Table, which are to foster and main­ cisco, Chicago, and New York. tain good relationship among library associa­ President-Elect Morsch then adjourned the tions, between librarians and exhibitors, and to meeting.

COUNCIL SESSIONS

ALA Council

During the 1957 Annual Conference, the ALA tive Board-Council Relationships recommended Council met and having received the report that matters of policy or operations requiring of the ALA Executive Board Sub-Committee Council action shall normally be referred first on Headquarters Location ( ALA Bulletin, May to the Executive Board of the Association and 1957) by roll-call vote approved the recom­ then brought to the Council with specific recom­ mendations that (1) the present building be mendations from the Board for Council action, disposed of and (2) that the headquarters be and that in establishing this procedure, Coun­ located in Washington, D. C., if financial ar­ cil does not surrender its right to discuss or to rangements can be worked out, otherwise that act upon matters within its constitutional juris­ the headquarters be moved to another location diction without benefit of Executive Board dis­ in Chicago. A council sub-committee on Execu- cussion or recommendation if it elects to do so, 7 Kansas City Conference, 1957

and that the Executive Board in order to lay istic educational movement of the past 50 before Council all the arguments considered by years is that which has created the modern the Board in reaching a recommendation for public library and developed it into broad Council action and to fulfill its constitutional and active service," now therefore be it re­ duty of promptly informing the Council of its solved, that the American Library Associa­ other actions, shall send to all voting members tion urges libraries throughout the nation to of the Council copies of the full minutes of all join in the celebration of the 100th Anni­ its meetings together with any explanatory or versary of the birth of Theodore Roosevelt for other statements that it deems appropriate on appropriate observation of the Centennial matters coming before the Council for action. year. Council approved the recommendations after The Special Committee on Reorganization re­ defeating a motion that the President appoint ported to Council its recommendations for set­ a Committee of Council to study and bring rec­ ting up the divisional structure of the Associa­ ommendations to Council at the Midwinter tion carrying out the charge given to it by the Meeting, 1958, on a pattern for Council meet­ Council. The report of SCOR is included in the ings that will enable it to fulfill its responsi­ October 1957 issue of the ALA Bulletin. The bilities as the governing body of ALA. Defeat report and recommendations of SCOR were of the suggestion, the president pointed out, adopted without dissenting vote. At the adop­ did not bar Council from giving further con­ tion of the SCOR report, the president of the sideration to its operations and procedures. The Association of Young Peoples Librarians report• executive secretary reported on behalf of the ed that at its meeting in Kansas City, the divi­ headquarters staff. ( Excerpts are given in the sion recommended a change in name to Young August 1957 issue of Library Journal.) Adult Services Division and requested approval The Executive Board presented to Council a of the Council. By vote, Council endorsed the resolution on the Theodore Roosevelt Centen­ change. The Committee on Constitution and nial which was unanimously approved as fol­ Bylaws having been directed by the Special lows: Committee on Reorganization to prepare suit­ Whereas the national observation of the able constitutional amendments to describe Centennial of Theodore Roosevelt will be the responsibilities of divisions by type of li­ held during the year 1958 with special cele­ brary and by type of activity in accordance with bration on Oct. 27, 1958, the 100th anniver­ SCOR's Guide Statement on Divisions, sub­ sary of his birth; and whereas the librarians mitted its proposed amendments to Council of the country with their dedication to public with the approval of SCOR. The amendments service recognize in Theodore Roosevelt an will appear in a forthcoming issue of the ALA outstanding example of one who devoted his Bulletin in advance of the Midwinter Meeting, life to serving his city, his state and his na­ 1958, for Council and Membership action at tion, who exemplified the heroic concept of that time. A constitutional amendment was also American history, overcoming early physical submitted ( which requires two actions by Coun­ handicaps, to become an advocate of the ac­ cil prior to membership ratification) providing tive life and to rise to the position of Chief for the filling of vacancies on the Executive Executive, who was always ready to fight for Board. The Committee on Constitution and By­ his beliefs, whether on the field of battle or laws also recommended and Council approved of reform; who was skillful in achieving in­ that the Utah Library Association having peti­ ternational understanding between two striv­ tioned for chapter redesignation and having ing powers, receiving therefor the Nobel complied with the requirements outlined in Peace Prize; who strove for human better­ Article 5 of the ALA Bylaws, be redesignated ment in a wide variety of ways, advocating an ALA chapter. slum clearance, championing civil service and The Executive Board, following the Midwin­ instituting national conservation of natural ter Meeting, 1957, at which certain proposals of resources; and whose faith in his country and the Committee on Organization were not acted its people is enduring and inspiring; and upon by Council, took interim action which was whereas Theodore Roosevelt, in addition to presented to Council for approval as follows: his many notable accomplishments as states­ Discontinuance of the Joint Committee on man and citizen also made special contribu­ Guide to Comparative Literature; discontinu­ tions to the field of books, as historian, author ance of the American Committee on Arrange­ and editor, and as advocate of libraries, d~­ ments for an International Library Congress; claring that: "Perhaps the most character- discontinuance of the Microcard Committee as 8 COUNCIL SESSIONS

an ALA Joint Committee with ALA responsi­ joint activities of librarians and publishers, to bilities to be placed within the Resources and increase reading, to improve the status of books Technical Services Division; transfer of ALA's and libraries and to provide for wider distribu­ responsibilities for the Government Publica­ tion and availability of books." (5) Interna­ tions and Union List of Serials joint commit­ tional Relations Round Table: That the name tees to the Resources and Technical Services of the former Round Table on Library Service Division; transfer of the ALA Bookbinding Abroad be changed to the International Rela­ Committee functions to the Resources and tions Round Table, with the following func­ Technical Services Division; discontinuance of tions, "To develop the interest of libraries and the State Legislative Action Committee; reten­ friends of libraries in activities and problems tion by all standing committees of ALA of their in the field of international library relations." present name, functions, and size with the ex­ (6) Alternate Councilors for Chapters: The ception of the ALA Audio-Visual Committee Michigan Library Association proposed that which was increased to seven members in ac­ state chapters be permitted to elect an alternate cordance with the Committee's request; ap­ for each delegate to the Council; the Commit­ proval of the Awards Committee request that tee on Organization concluded that there was sub-committees of five members each be estab­ not enough experience in the operation of the lished to act as juries for the Dewey Award present system which allows no alternate and and the Lippincott Award. The Council ap­ that it does not have enough information to proved the interim action of the Executive make a recommendation concerning this pro­ Board by vote. posal. However, the Committee recommended The Commitee on Organization reported sev­ that the Committee on Council Credentials eral recommendations to Council which Coun­ record hereafter the presences and absences of cil approved by vote: ( 1) ALA Member ship Council members so that further study may Committee: That the functions of the ALA be given to this question. It was pointed out Membership Committee read as follows, "To in the discussion of this proposal that the Steer­ establish general policies and procedures for the ing Committee on Implementation of the Man­ selection of new ALA members and be respon­ agement Survey did not recommend the pro­ sible for the implementation thereof, including vision for alternate councilors inasmuch as in the coordination of similar activities of all units accepting nomination to the Council a member of the Association and to make recommenda­ is also accepting responsibility to attend meet­ tions concerning membership dues." (2) Su1>­ ings and fulfill the duties bestowed upon Coun­ committees of ALA Committees: That when cil members. The president stated that the Exe­ the functions of certain sub-committees of ALA cutive Board will give careful consideration to Committees do not fall within the scope of sin­ the proposal even if the Council approves the gle divisions, the sub-committee shall be ap­ recommendation of COO for a further study pointed by the parent committee. (Under the and the Executive Board at a later time ap­ present Bylaws, this responsibility falls to the pointed a sub-committee of the Council to study Executive Board and the change would be that the desirability of alternate chapter councilors. in place of the Executive Board the parent com­ (7) Rural Sociological Society and ALA Joint mittee would appoint sub-committees when the Committee: That this joint committee be dis­ functions did not fall within a given division.) continued. (8) U.S. Book Exchange: That the (3) Committee on Appointments: Recommend­ ALA representative to the U. S. Book Exchange ed a change in Article IX, Section 1 (a) of the be appointed in the future by the Resources Bylaws which provides that the Committee on and Technical Services Division. (9) ALA Appointments shall advise the Executive Board Committee on National Library Week: That on committee appointments. Experience and this committee, established as a special com­ practice have shown that this is not practical or mittee by the Executive Board for the purpose feasible. This recommendation changes the By­ of furthering library participation in the Week laws to read, "Advise President-Elect on nom­ and made up of Presidents of the state chapters inations for committee appointments." ( 4) and their designated appointees from the state, Committee on Relations with Publishers: That be confirmed as a special committee by Council. the name of the Committee be changed to the The Resources and Technical Services Divi­ ALA Joint Committee with the American Book sion Bookbinding Committee submitted specifi­ Publishers Council's Committee on Reading cations for binding of lesser-used library ma­ Development, with the following revised func­ terials for Council approval, and stated that tions, "To plan and provide policy guidance for the commercial standards upon which Council 9 Kansas City Conference, 1957 had delayed approval at Midwinter 1957 pend­ ment to Council of the appointment of a Coun­ ing revision satisfactory to the Bookbinding cil Nominating Committee for 1957-58 which Committee had been so revised. Council there­ will be responsible for nominating ALA coun­ fore approved the commercial standards for cilors for election by the Council at the Mid­ Library Binding as well as the Bookbinding winter Meeting to the Executive Board to fill Committee's specifications for standards for two vacancies for the four-year term 1958-62. binding lesser-used library materials, the latter The Council Nominating Committee, approved for a two-year period, at which time the specifi­ by Council on the recommendation of the presi­ cations should be reviewed with a view toward dent, consists of Archie MacNeal, chairman, adoption of firm specifications. (LUM standards Elsa Thompson and Charles Mohrhardt. The available from ALA Headquarters). The presi­ Council met for luncheon following the adjourn­ dent adjourned the meeting with the announce- ment of the meeting.

PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES

Adult Education Institute

Over 170 librarians registered for the Pre-Con­ study, and each served as an example of an ference Adult Education Institute, "An Intro­ adult education technique. duction to Community Study," held June 22-23; Thirty-six librarians and three non-library ex­ they represented states from New England to perts were actively involved as leaders, resource California, from Washington to Florida. (A people, interrogators, panelists, etc., and at­ faithful attendant was H. M. Robinson, Pro­ tended a two-hour briefing session on Saturday vincial Library, Pretoria, South Africa.) The morning. Institute was sponsored jointly by the ALA The topic of the first session was "Why is Adult Services Division, the ALA Office for Community Study Important in Planning a Adult Education, and the ALA Library-Com­ Long-Range Library Program in Adult Educa­ munity Project. Chairman of the Institute was tion?", and Mrs. Javelin was the session chair­ Mrs. Muriel Javelin, chairman of the Executive man. Mrs. Grace T. Stevenson, ALA deputy Board of ASD; Robert Lee, consultant, Li­ executive secretary and director, ALA Office for brary-Community Project, was coordinator. Adult Education, gave a keynote address, as­ The Institute took as its premises, first, a sessing the modern public library's role in a statement from the recently published Public changing world and stressing the importance Library Service: "Continuous and periodic for the library of knowing the library's com­ study of its community should be made by the munity. Work with individuals and work with library in order to know people, groups and in­ groups are supplementary, not contradictory li­ stitutions thoroughly, and to keep up with de­ brary services; and the library must think velopments and changes" ( Standard 66) ; and, through all its services, to decide what are the second, tentative conclusions drawn from LCP important ones for which less essential ones may experience over the past two years: community have to be sacrificed. Precise knowledge of study provides a basis for planning a library's the community is essential if the library is to total program of adult education, for planning act out its role as an agency of public educa­ effective community services, and for extending tion by entering into and integrating with its library services to unserved areas. The Institute, community. further, had two objectives: to develop under­ Following Mrs. Stevenson's talk, an open standing of some basic principles, methods, forum of question and answer took place, and and problems of community study, and to ex­ then participants noted the types of communi­ amine some ways of organizing and interpreting ties that interested them particularly as an data. area of community study and filled out a pre­ Each of the five sessions was devoted to an­ liminary questionnaire. swering a specific question about community At the second session-"What are the Aspects 10 PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES of the Community that Should be Studied?"­ questions turned in by the groups at the end participants sat down to a buffet supper at of the preceding session. The ALA Library­ tables where they shared interests in areas for Community Project Headquarters staff then community study. Robert Vosper, director of gave a demonstration of ways in which data Libraries, University of Kansas, Lawrence, was can be used to identify community needs, using chairman of the session, and heard reports from the chart of material assembled by the Project the various tables as to the various aspects and about the pilot area of Wicomico County in resources in their communities they were able Maryland. to identify. Margaret Monroe, Rutgers Univer­ The final session of the Institute was devoted sity, was session leader and moderated a panel to "Identifying the Educational Needs of the that commented on these work group reports. Community". Hannis Smith, director of li­ Members of the panel included: Russell Munn, braries, Library Division, Minnesota Depart­ librarian, Akron Public Library; Harold Roth, ment of Education, was session chairman, and assistant director, East Orange Public Library; Ida Goshkin, coordinator, Group Services De­ Nell Scott, coordinator of Group Services, Den­ partment, Akron Public Library, was session ver Public Library; and Phyllis Snyder, field leader. The participants formed into groups on librarian, North Carolina State Library. the basis of type of library work and with the Lucile Nix, chief library consultant, State help of a leader and a resource person each Department of Education, Atlanta, was chair­ group practiced interpretation of data, using man of the third session-"How is a Study another data chart prepared by the LCP staff, Made?" Ruth Warncke, director, ALA Li­ similar to the Maryland folder. Each work brary-Community Project, was session leader group reported what seemed to them, from the and moderated a panel composed of the Project evidence of this "Buckeye" data, to be social Directors in the LCP grant states: Muriel and economic needs. Ruth Warncke used these Fuller, Mich.; Mrs. Helen Kittrell, Tenn.; to illustrate the principles and difficulties of Dean Lingle, Kan.; and Nettie Taylor, Md. "Translating Social and Economic Needs into After coffee, two librarians, Nettie Taylor and Educational Needs"-although "there is no so­ Lowell Martin, dean of Rutgers Graduate cial or economic need that cannot be translated School of Library Science, interrogated three into an educational need. If any need is to be experts in community study about the planning met, it must be met through education." of a study and the use of principles and meth­ Many of the participants already involved in ods: Dr. W. D. Bryant, executive director, Com­ leadership roles in the Institute assisted during munity Studies, Inc., Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. this final session as leaders or resource persons. Lawrence L. Durisch, Government Relations Others who had leadership roles during the and Economic Staff, TVA, Knoxville, Tenn.; Institute were: Elizabeth S. Bricker, North Can­ and Dr. Wayne Rohrer, Department of Soci­ ton, Ohio; Robert Carter, Hyattsville, Md.; ology, University of Maryland, College Park. Helen Clark, Balimore; Florence Craig, Cleve­ The participants then formed small groups, land; Katheryn Culbertson, Johnson City, according to types of communities, and each Tenn.; Dorothy Cutler, Olympia, Wash.; Guy group formulated and turned in questions con­ Garrison, Oak Park, Ill.; Helen Gilbert, cerning the subject matter of the session. Yakima, Wash.; Dorothy Kittel, Dallas; Violet The question before the fourth session was F. Myer, Baltimore; Martha Parks, Nashville; "How is the Information Gathered in the Study Martha Reynolds, Terre Haute, Ind.; Eleanor Put to Work?" Helen Fry, staff librarian, Smith, Brooklyn; Phyllis Snyder, Raleigh, Headquarters, Fourth U. S. Army, Fort Sam N. C.; Stillman K. Taylor, Terre Haute; C. Houston, Tex., was session chairman, and Dr. Lamar Wallis, Richmond. Martin interrogated the three experts, using the John Parkhill

"Opportunities Unlimited"

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION

A one day workshop, sponsored by The Ameri­ tees, librarians, and Friends of Libraries on can Association of Library Trustees for trus- June 23, attracted 225 participants. The objec- 11 Kansas City Conference, 1957 tive was "to provide an opportunity to get in­ (Neb.) Public Library, served as moderator of formation on specific problems in the develop­ the panel. The members were: Mrs. Ruth Berg, ment of dynamic libraries." Special attention trustee, Lake County Library, Gary, Ind., was given to those aspects of library develop­ Channing Bete, trustee, Greenfield (Mass.) ment of particular concern to trustees, and Public Library, Jerome Cushman, librarian, those involving cooperation with community Salina (Kan.) Public Library, Cecil Edmunds, organizations such as the Jaycees. trustee, West Memphis (Ark.) Public Library, The keynote address was given by Homer and national chairman, Operation Library, Clark Wadsworth, executive director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Ralph Ulveling, Kansas City Association of Trusts and Founda­ director, Detroit (Mich.) Public Library, and tions, and a trustee of the Kansas City (Mo.) Estellene P. Walker, executive secretary, South Public Library. He called upon his fellow trus­ Carolina State Library. tees to appreciate "the emerging function of the Frank T. Milligan, trustee, Jefferson (Iowa) library as an instrument in liberal education" Public Library, and president, American As­ and to help librarians "extend the creative use sociation of Library Trustees, presided at the of their materials to meet the changing needs dinner meeting. Guests of honor were J. N. of people living in a complex society." Heiskell, trustee, Little Rock (Ark.) Public Round table groups were organized for dis­ Library and Mrs. Stephen M. Pronko, Brent­ cussion of nine different topics. Each partici­ wood, Mo. John Eastlick, president, Public Li­ pant chose two topics, and joined a group for braries Division, announced that the ALA Trus­ a 40 minute discussion of each one. The topics tee Citations were to be given to Mr. Heiskell, were: making policy for the library, securing and (posthumously) to Rev. Stephen M. financial support, using citizens to promote leg­ Pronko, trustee of the Brentwood (Mo.) Pub­ islation, establishing good staff-trustee rela­ lic Library. tionships, interpreting the library to the com­ The dinner speaker was Kenneth McFarland, munity and the community to the library, secur­ education director, General Motors Corporation, ing good appointments to the Board of Trus­ Detroit, Mich., who rounded out the workshop tees, using Operation Library, working with with further emphasis on the importance of edu­ new revised standards, and making the library cation. a source of education for the people of the Members of the workshop committee were: community. Each group listed questions on Mrs. George Wallace, trustee, Fitchburg which they wished further information. (Mass.) Public Library, chairman, Mrs. Ray­ In the afternoon session, these questions were mond Young, trustee Missouri State Library, submitted to a panel of experienced trustees Mrs. Merlin Moore, trustee, Arkansas Library and librarians for answers and further discus­ Commission, Mr. Bete, Mr. Parsons, and Mr. sion. Arthur H. Parsons, Jr., president-elect, Milligan, ex officio. Public Libraries Division, and director, Omaha Ruth Warncke

TYPE -OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

PROGRAM MEETING. Approximately 400 were sociation and told of the Traveling High School present at a program meeting June 27. Dr. Science Library. The purpose of this Traveling Lillian L. Batchelor, AASL president, intro­ Library is to acquaint more young people with duced Mary V. Gaver, vice-president and presi­ science. The list of the books included in the dent-elect, who presided. library was distributed to everyone present. Dr. Dr. Hilary J. Deason, American Association Deason emphasized that knowledge needs to for the Advancement of Science, Washington, begin at an early age and stated that many D. C., spoke on "Science Materials in School science teachers reported more interest in the Libraries." He brought greetings from the As- field of science following the exhibit of the 12 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

Traveling High School Science Library. Martha Shaler, librarian at East Topeka Eileen F. Noonan, Library Science, Iowa Junior High School in Topeka, Kansas, intro­ State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and duced Alice Margaret Huggins, author of Day Katherine Barnett of the State Department of of the Dragon and Red Chair Waits. Miss Hug­ Public Instruction, School Libraries, Indiana­ gins told how she sent her manuscript a chapter polis, Ind., gave results of questionnaires sent at a time, the final one being the "eyewash" out following exhibits of the Traveling High chapter, out of Communist China. School Science Library. Miss Noonan said that Adele Toller, assistant at Northeast branch, the average seemed to indicate that about fifty introduced Eula M. Phillips of Independence, percent of the books were read by students. Mo., winner of the 1957 Charles W. Follett Many students asked that Astronomy and award for a worthy contribution to children's Geology be added to the list of books in the literature for her book, Chucho, the Boy with exhibit, according to Miss Barnett. She said the Good Name. that physical sciences were the most desired Graham Porter, author of Small Wonder, was by students. introduced by Lillian McLean, librarian at The last part of the program was a talk on Swinney branch library. Mr. Porter's book was "Nature Writing, Scientific and Non-Scientific," condensed for the June issue of Reader's by Millicent Selsam, scientist and author. Digest. Mr. Porter introduced the reason for "Knowledge gathered from just observation is his book-his wife Mary. not enough," said Mrs. Selsam. "Experimenta­ Mrs. Gertrude Congdon, librarian at Barstow tion is needed to find out more and good science School, introduced Vera J. Prout, former su­ teachers can do much to teach science to chil­ pervisor of children's work in the Kansas City dren. A good book helps to build proper con­ Public Library. Miss Prout is the author of cepts and better understanding." A Race for Land and a new title which will be Margaret Lowman published by Dodd, Mead in the fall, The Prairie Wind Wagon. Mrs. Congdon said of BARBECUE SUPPER. On Sunday, June 23, the Miss Prout, "She has left the library but she AASL gave a barbecue supper in Swope Park. has not left books." Buses left the Auditorium at 6 p. m. A mem­ Gilbert Rees was introduced by Mrs. Edna ber of the Kansas City library staff accom­ Rozier, librarian of Van Horn library. She had panied each bus as hostess, pointing out places met Mr. Rees when she was an assistant at of interest along the route to the park. Westport branch. Mr. Rees is the author of I Upon arrival at the park, 242 persons lined Seek a City and Respectable Women. up to be served a delicious supper of ham, beef, Geraldine Wyatt of Independence, Mo., was baked beans, slaw, beverage and dessert. a guest at the dinner. She is the author of Wronghand and Sun Eagle. Although the evening was cool, brightly Margaret Lowman of Lawrence Kan., Junior burning fires in a double fireplace added High School library told of one of the students warmth and cheer to a joyous group bent on en­ saying to her, "My father writes, in fact, he joying an old fashioned mid-western barbecue. writes stories for magazines and he also writes After supper, Sallie Deatherage, president of plays." The father is Don Wilcox, author of the Kansas City Public Library Staff Associa­ Basketball Star and Joe Sunpool. The latter tion, acting as mistress of ceremonies intro­ book tells the story of student life at Haskell duced Mrs. Ailine Thomas, co-chairman of local Institute, Lawrence, Kan. arrangements committee, who in turn intro­ Other guests introduced were Frederic Mel­ duced the AASL officers. cher, president of the R. R. Bowker Company The highlight of the program was the in­ and donor of the Newbery and Caldecott medals, troduction of the Missouri and Kansas authors Solmaz lzdemir, first school librarian from who were guests at the supper. Each author was Ankara, Turkey, and Miss Vernon from Hali­ introduced by a librarian, who in most cases fax, Nova Scotia. was a personal friend. Miss Deatherage extended thanks to Alice Mary G. Fleury, head of book information Brasfield, librarian at Central branch and her at the Main Library, introduced Loula Grace committee for a delicious supper. Erdman, author of Wide Horizon, Three at the Wedding, My Sky is Blue, and The Far Journey. BARBECUE COMMITTEE: Alice Brasfield, chair­ Miss Erdman mentioned that she is from both man; Mrs. Gertrude Congdon, librarian, Bars­ Texas and Missouri. tow school; Mary Kreeger, first assistant, Cen- 13 Kansas City Conference, 1957 tral branch; Helen Swartz, elementary school Margaret Languille, a sixth grade student of librarian, Johnson County, Kan.; Mrs. Lavinia Hickory Grove Elementary School, Mission, Bright, supervisor of libraries, Johnson County, Kan., reviewed for the group the work they do Kan. in that library, and gave facts pertaining to the Mildred K. Robinson book collection, the work, classes in the library. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. The American Asso­ At present, Margaret wishes to be a librarian. ciation of School Librarians held their mem­ The second student, Dorothy Peery, this bership meeting June 27, 1957. Some four year's graduate of the Topeka (Kan.) High hundred members were in attendance at the School flew back from California to attend the meeting. ALA Conference and to take part in this pro­ Dr. Lillian L. Batchelor, president of AASL, gram. Dorothy is definitely planning to be a Pedagogical Library, Board of Education, librarian. Her work as student assistant has Philadelphia, Pa., presided. given her this interest. Members of the Local Committee that have "Library Related Clubs" was the section sum­ made this convention such a success were pre­ marized by Mattie Ruth Moore, Library Serv­ sented to the group: These are: Mrs. Ailine ices, Public Schools, Dallas, Tex. It tells of Li­ Thomas, Shawnee-Mission High School, Mis­ brary Service Clubs, Book Review Clubs, as sion, Kan., Edna Johannaber, Northeast well as other clubs, that are related to library Branch, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Peggy Petti­ work or materials. bone, Hocker Grove Junior High School, John­ Chapter four on "State Organizations" had son County, Kan. an enthusiastic sponsor in the AASL chairman The topic of the meeting was announced by of the Student Assistant Committee in Othella Dr. Batchelor as the new book The Pupil As­ Denman, Waco High School, Waco, Tex. This sistant in the School Library by Mary Peacock part of the publication was highly recommend­ Douglas. ed for its practical helps, which contain a con­ After the introduction of the panel by Crystal stitution that can be adapted. Activities of state McNally, co-ordinator of Elementary School Li­ organizations were enumerated as manuals, braries, Wichita, Kan., Carolyn L. Whitenack, newsletters, varied types of meetings, and even Library and Audio-Visual Education, Purdue scholarships. University, Lafayette, Ind., gave the introduc­ A list of state student organizations was tion and background of the study. Workshops passed. It shows the growth in this field. over a number of years convinced Mrs. Douglas The end of the period was devoted to ques­ of the concern of school librarians of the neces­ tions and comments from the audience. Several sity of such a work on student assistants. The states were represented in the discussion. The body of this work has two parts. The first con­ group was warned of letting the meetings be­ tains recommendations for initiating the pro­ come too large. gram with pupil assistants, with the second on The meeting ended by expressing thanks to the development. Mrs. Douglas for her most helpful book. "The Areas of Service" was given briefly by Beatrice Paddor.k Virginia McJenkin, Fulton County, Board of Education, Atlanta, Ga. The reviewer pointed STATE ASSEMBLY BREAKFAST. The State As­ out that this chapter sets the stage for the full sembly Breakfast was held June 28, 1957. Dr. publication, giving the responsibilities and Lillian Batchelor, president of AASL, presided. growth of the assistant in his many fields of She introduced those at the speakers' table service he can perform in the library, as well who were the present officers, the incoming as the facts he needs to know. officers, and the local hospitality committee. Eleanor E. Ahlers, Library of Science, School The new executive secretary, Eleanor Ahlers, of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, was introduced. Among the guests presented Ore., and soon to be executive secretary for were Mrs. Ralph Shaw, wife of ALA president, AASL, summarized "Selection and Utilization." Ralph Shaw and presidents of two state organ­ This section pointed out the methods of re­ izations, Mildred Vogelsang of Missouri, and cruiting, selecting, training, rating, evaluating, Lois Stapleford of Kansas. and scheduling of pupil assistants. Some per­ State Assembly Chairman, Mary K. Eakin, sonal experiences made the discussion more of the University of Chicago, introduced the vital, and suggested types of awards for work. regional reporters who presented reports of the Two student assistants gave their thoughts activities of the past year. They were as follows: on "What it means to be a Pupil Assistant." Region I-Ann Paul, librarian, Watertown 14 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

High School, Watertown, Conn.; Region II­ chairman. This committee represents 5,023 Coral Melson, State Teachers College, Millers­ members and will continue until Mid-winter ville, Pa.; Region III-Eloise Baiz, Third Dis­ although it is now part of the ALA member­ trict School, Covington, Ky.; Region IV-Mrs. ship committee. Pearl Smith; Region V-Mrs. Lois Stapleford, NEA-ALA Joint Membership Committee, Dr. Washburn Rural High School, Topeka, Kan.; Batchelor. This committee is exploring pos­ Region VI-Jane Strebel, Consultant Library sibilities and advantages of joint affiliation in Service, Minneapolis; Region VII - Paul NEA and ALA for school librarians. Brincken, State College of Washington, Pull­ State Assembly Committee, Mary Eakin, man, Wash.; Region VIII-Elizabeth Williams. chairman. The first meeting was held in Kan­ 229 tickets were sold for the breakfast. Rep­ sas City. The function will be to set up a resentatives were present from 38 states and record of each state's organization as a means Hawaii, France, Germany, Turkey, Puerto Rico of better communication between state groups and Iran. and AASL. Student Assistants Committee, Othella Den­ BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting of man, chairman. Mimeographed reports were the American Association of School Librarians distributed tracing activities and setting forth was held June 28, 1957. Attendance was about purposes and objectives which are ultimately to 200. Dr. Lillian L. Batchelor, president, pre­ encourage use o(student assistants in secondary sided. Minutes of the last meeting were printed schools, and to give recognition to them. in the March issue of School Libraries with Statistics Committee, Coral Melson, chair­ additional copies available. man. Questionnaires to be used in determining The Elections Committee report given by what statistics have been collected in 1956 and Evelyn Thornton listed the names of the fol­ are now available. Suggestions for projects de­ lowing new officers: vice-president and presi­ sired. dent-elect, Elenora Alexander; recording sec­ Standards Committee, Frances Henne. A retary, Ingrid 0. Miller; treasurer, Kenneth E. questionnaire, which will be sent out, was de­ Vance. scribed by Frances Henne as a means of mak­ John S. Rohling, director of National Library ing a qualitive and quantitative study of school Week, described this project as a powerful con­ libraries. The time spent in answering it will sumer promotion for reading in which this contribute to improved library service. group has an especially important role. Technical Processes Committee, Carolyn The many phases of the group's activities are Whitenack, co-chairman. Resources and Tech­ demonstrated in the committee reports: nical Services division welcomes this group in Committee on Committees, May Love report­ its re-organization. ing. A study to be made following re-organiza­ The president reviewed activities of the past tion and aimed at correlating work of the com­ year when this group had worked to expedite mittees. re-organization and proceed with its important Elementary School Libraries Committee, Mrs. business-the improvement and extension of Lois Pilson, chairman. More articles in educa­ library service. tional periodicals and increased participation A tribute was paid to Mrs. Mariana K. Mc­ in elementary school meetings planned to push Allister, interim executive secretary, by the the elementary program. president who then introduced the executive Magazine Evaluation Committee, Margaret secretary-designate, Eleanor E. Ahlers, who will Hayes, chairman. The need was expressed for begin her work in September. Dr. Batchelor revision of the Basic List since the Standard then presented the gavel to the new president, Catalog is discontinuing its magazine list. Mary V. Gaver. NEA-AASL Research Advisory Committee, Miss Gaver, in accepting the office empha­ Mary V. Gaver. A research study on the im­ sized the furthering of School Librarianship as provement of the working relationship between the year's goal and the desire to put into effect School librarians and teachers is to be made the standards now being worked on. The meet­ and published in some important periodical. ing adjourned at 4 o'clock. Membership Committee, Mildred Nickel, Kathryn M. Hoffer

15 Kansas City Conference, 1957

ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (FORMERLY ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND REFERENCE LIBRARIES)

Membership vote at the Kansas City Conference approved the motion brought to it by the chair­ approved ACRL's new Constitution and By­ man of the ACRL Committee on Rare Books, laws on its first reading. The new document be­ Manuscripts, and Special Collections that a comes effective after approval by a second thorough study of the possibility of that com­ membership vote at the San Francisco Confer­ mittee becoming a section be made prior to ence in 1958. ACRL's membership meeting ALA's midwinter meeting and authorized heard a distinguished address by Father Paul President Thornton to appoint a committee C. Reinert, S. J., president of the University to make the study. of Saint Louis and a member of the President's The Board directed that ACRL's representa­ Committee on Education Beyond the High tive on SCOR present the following revision of School, "College and Research Libraries in a point four in ACRL's statement of its fields of Decade of Decision." At the same meeting responsibility to the Special Committee: "Rep­ Eileen Thornton took over the presidential resentation and interpretation of college and duties from Robert W. Orr. A brief report of university libraries, independent research li­ the work of the ACRL office was made by Rich­ braries, and specialized libraries in contacts ard Harwell, executive secretary. within and outside the profession through ap­ Officers for 1957-58 were announced at the propriate publications and other activities." Board of Directors' meeting. Division officers The Directors authorized its representative on are Eileen Thornton, president; Lewis C. Brans­ the Joint Committee on the Union List of Serials comb, vice president and president-elect. to vote in favor of the Committee's incorpora­ Officers of the College Libraries Section are tion. They approved the change of name of the Martha L. Biggs, chairman; Edward C. Heintz, Libraries of Teacher Training Institutions Sec­ vice chairman and chairman-elect; and Esther tion to the Teacher Education Libraries Sec­ M. Hile, secretary, Mrs. Lula K. Pratt is chair­ tion. They authorized the use of the new name man of the Junior College Libraries Section, of the division, the Association of College and Orlin C. Spicer, Jr., vice chairman and chair­ Research Libraries, as appropriate, before its man-elect, and William K. Grainger, secretary. final approval as a part of the new constitution. For the Pure and Applied Science Section the In ACRL section meetings Dan Lacy spoke chairman is Edward A. Chapman; vice chair­ on "The College Library Today and Tomor­ man and chairman-elect is Carson W. Bennett, row" to a joint meeting of the Teacher Educa­ and secretary is Esther Schlundt. Walfred tion Libraries Section and the College Libraries Erickson is chairman of the Teacher Educa­ Section. The University Libraries Section pre­ tion Libraries Section and Gertrude W. Rounds, sented a panel discussion of faculty status for secretary and chairman-elect. Officers of the librarians with Lewis C. Branscomb, Robert B. University Libraries Section are Robert W. Downs, and Arthur M. McAnally as speakers. Muller, chairman; Carl W. Hintz, vice chair­ S. V. Martorana of the U. S. Office of Educa­ man and chairman-elect; and Charlotte K. An­ tion led a panel for the Junior College Libraries derson, secretary. New directors elected are Section. Panelists were Mrs. Eloise Lindstrom, Elizabeth Findly (director-at-large), Lottie M. Mrs. Lula K. Pratt, and Ruth E. Scarborough. Skidmore (for the Junior College Libraries Sec­ The subject was "The Library Serves the Junior tion), and H. Dean Stallings ( for the Pure and College as a Whole." At an open meeting of the Applied Science Section). ACRL Committee on Rare Books, Manuscripts, The Board of Directors accepted enthusiasti­ and Special Collections Cecil Byrd discussed cally the recommendation of ALA's Special the plans for the new building to house the Lilly Committee on Reorganization that the Special Collection at the University of Indiana and Libraries Division of ALA be amalgamated Harold Tribolet of R. R. Donnelley Sons & with ACRL. Mrs. Dorothy M. Crosland was ap­ Company, spoke on the preservation of rare pointed to work with a committee from the books and manuscripts. Special Libraries Division toward that end. It Richard Harwell

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Committee on Foundation Grants

Arthur T. Hamlin, chairman, presided at the college libraries if it had the full-time service meetings in Cincinnati May 17 and 18, and in of a good fund raiser and a program of pub­ Kansas City, June 24. licity and publication. It was generally agreed Since the Committee has funds for travel and that almost any investment in this project would must meet for long sessions, this report in­ pay dividends for college libraries. cludes all meetings held since the Midwinter The Committee planned publicity on the Meeting. needs of college libraries. The full committee met for two days in The acceptance of grants with strings at­ Cincinnati to allocate grants from the funds tached was discouraged but not forbidden. provided by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Grants It was decided that the program was not yet ranging from $2,000 to $3,500 were made to: sufficiently large to include junior colleges. Aurora College ( Aurora, Ill.) ; Ball State At the June meeting the Committee approved Teachers College (Muncie, Ind.); DePauw the statement of Committee purpose for sub­ University (Greencastle, Ind.); Denison Uni­ mission to the ACRL Board of Directors. It versity (Granville, 0.); Goshen College (Gosh­ likewise reviewed and approved the application en, Ind.); Purdue University (Lafayette, Ind.); form for the fall program as well as plans for Roosevelt University ( Chicago, Ill.) ; Union mailing, publicity, and meeting to assign the College (Barbourville, Ky.); and Western Col­ grants. At this time the Committee has $40,000 lege for Women (Oxford, 0.). for distribution in the fall. The Committee agreed that it could be rais­ ing as much as one million dollars a year for Arthur Hamlin

Junior College Libraries Section

The Junior College Libraries Section meeting library serves the whole junior college. was called to order by Angelin Tesdell, chair­ Miss Scarborough discussed the library's man, who introduced Dr. S. V. Martorana, Com­ service to the administration by ( 1) prepara­ munity and Junior Colleges Specialist, U.S. tion of the library budget; ( 2) selection of Office of Education, Washington, D. C., mod­ library materials; (3) supervision of library erator of the panel discussion on the topic: personnel; ( 4) public relations both outside "The Library Serves the Whole Junior College." of and within the college community; and (5) Ways in which the junior college library serves other professional responsibilities related to ex­ the administration, the instructional program, pansion or building programs, professional and student personnel were discussed by the standards, and orientation of faculty members. panel members: Ruth E. Scarborough, Centen­ Miss Scarborough constantly emphasized the ary College for Women Library, Hackettstown, librarian's responsibility in such statements as N. J.; Mrs. Lula K. Pratt, Connors State Agri­ these: What the librarian does with the budget cultural College Library, Warner, 0 kla. ; and determines the effectiveness of the library. In Mrs. Eloise Lindstrom, Stephens College Li­ selection of materials, the librarian must keep brary, Columbia, Mo. in mind that the service function of the library In opening the discussion, Dr. Martorana is still most important. pointed out two characteristics of junior col­ Mrs. Pratt's discussion of integration of li­ leges across the country: ( 1) Each institution brary service with the instructional program has an individuality of its own; yet ( 2) Each was based upon a study made during the past institution has a feeling of association with year at Connors State Agricultural College. A every other junior college. No one knows or questionnaire was submitted to instructors, ad­ understands the junior college concept in our ministrators, and librarians to learn how well country because the dynamics which are mold­ each was making use of the library for instruc­ ing this unit of our educational system are con­ tional purposes. Results of the survey show that stantly changing. It is difficult to interpret the administrators and instructors recognize the li­ junior college idea to the public and equally brary as being the "central laboratory of the difficult on the campus. We touch the focal college" to be used as a definite part of th@ point when we study the subject of how the instructional program. Copies of the question- 17 Kansas City Conference, 1957 naire and the summary of the study may be college idea? (3) what are some of the new secured by writing to Connors State Agricul­ professional materials available which are help­ tural College Library, Warner, Okla. ful to people new in the junior college field? Mrs. Lindstrom, in her discussion of library ( 4) what responsibility should the librarian service to student personnel, mentioned (1) take in book selection? bibliographic aid to counseling staff and ad­ In conclusion, Dr. Martorana said, "In order visers; (2) servicing of students' personal li­ that the junior college library may do a com­ braries, including books, pictures, and record­ plete job of service to the administration, to the ings; ( 3) library instruction; ( 4) displays; instructional program, and to the students, the and ( 5) reading lists for specialized purposes, librarian has to accept the responsibility to such as fiction lists as counseling tools. serve all these areas. Initiative has to be taken Discussion by the group then centered upon by the librarian; he must do something about these questions: (1 ) how are new faculty mem­ it first, if necessary." bers oriented? (2) how can the librarian help to light the spark of dedication to the junior Gertrude Haury

Libraries of Teacher-Training Institutions Section

The ACRL Libraries of Teacher-Training Insti­ Gertrude Van Zee, chairman of the Biblio­ tutions Section held a joint program meeting graphic Research Committee, which was pre­ with the College Libraries Section June 27, sented at the Midwinter Meeting, has been re­ with Benjamin B. Richards, chairman of the ferred to the Serials Section of the Resources latter group presiding. Dan Lacy, managing and Technical Services Division, as was re­ director, American Book Publishers Council, quested at the Midwinter Meeting. addressed the group on the topic "The College Miss Walker announced that on the spring Library Today and Tomorrow." Mr. Lacy point­ ballot the membership voted to change the ed out that education is no longer for only the name of the Section to Teacher-Education Li­ elite and it is no longer only for the purpose of braries Section and that this change was ap­ preserving a cultural heritage. There has been proved by the ACRL Board of Directors. She a "popularization" and "democratization" of reported, too, that on the same ballot Gertrude education and emphasis is being placed on a D. Rounds, librarian, State University Teachers "flow of knowledge" rather than merely a College, Oneonta, N. Y., was elected secretary "body of knowledge." With college enrollments and chairman-elect. Walfred Erickson, librar­ swelling, curricula expanding and teaching ian, Eastern Michigan College, and secretary/ methods changing, the college librarian will chairman-elect during the past year, automat­ have to assume his role in this new perspective. ically succeeds to the chairmanship. Following Mr. Lacy's address the Libraries The remainder of the meeting was devoted to of Teacher-Training Institutions Section held a discussion of possible program topics for the its business meeting with Katherine Walker, next Midwinter Meeting and the meeting at Northern Illinois State College Library, presid­ San Francisco. ing. Miss Walker reported that the report of W alfred Erickson

Pure and Applied Science Section

The Pure and Applied Science Section of Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Ind.; di­ ACRL met on June 25, 1957 in the auditorium rector for 1957-60, H. Dean Stallings, North of the Linda Hall Library. There were about Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo, N. D. Ed­ 75 members present. At a brief business meet­ ward A. Chapman, Rensselaer Polytechnic In­ ing chairman J. Richard Blanchard announced stitute, Troy, N. Y. is the incoming chairman that the group will continue as a Section of and Esther Schlundt, Purdue University, La­ the renamed Association of College and Re­ fayette, Ind. continues another year as secre­ search Libraries. The new officers resulting tary. Mrs. Margaret Bryant, U. S. Department from the spring election are: vice chairman of Agriculture, reported that all the committees ( chairman-elect) Carson W. Bennett, Rose working on the Basic List of Agricultural Peri- 18 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS odicals have now submitted their lists and that including the history of science, the use of the the General Committee for this project has Library by the Midwest Research Institute, the begun the task of putting the list together. University of Kansas City, other libraries and Joseph C. Shipman, librarian of the Linda research workers in the area, as well as, through Hall Library, then told about the establishment interlibrary loan, by scholars all over the coun­ of the Library through the bequests of Mr. and try. The collection now contains some 200,000 Mrs. Herbert F. Hall, the decision to make it volumes and over 6,000 periodicals and serials a science and technology library, the growth are received currently. Following his talk Mr. of the collection, the erection of the new build­ Shipman conducted the group on a tour of this ing completed in 1956, the fields of specialty remarkable library.

Committee on Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Special Collections

The Committee on Rare Books of ACRL pre­ largement of the committee to a section of sented an open program June 25, 1957 before ACRL was proposed. It was felt that reorganiza­ a capacity audience of 125. The presiding officer tion would provide increased opportunities for was the chairman, Mrs. Georgia C. Haugh, rare wider participation, establish a framework for book librarian of the Clements Library, Uni­ appointment of continuing committees for spe­ versity of Michigan. cial projects, and generally give the rare book Dr. Cecil Byrd, associate director of the Indi­ group a status comparable to that of other li­ ana University Libraries, gave a paper on "A brary units now represented by sections. A show Separate Building for Rare Books: Planning of hands indicated a substantial number would the Lilly Library." The building, to cost one be interested in joining such a section. A mo­ and a half million dollars, will house 400,000 tion was adopted to appoint a committee to volumes, with special attention to air condition­ study the matter and report back to Midwinter ing and other safeguards. in 1958. Harold W. Tribolet, manager of the Depart­ The committee held three additional busi­ ment of Extra Binding of R. R. Donnelley & ness meetings in which reorganization and the Sons Co., spoke on "Saving the Lives of Rare Manual on Rare Books were discussed. Mem­ Books, Documents, and Prints." He demonstrat­ bers attending the Conference were: H. Richard ed his fine craft with materials and tools used Archer, Chapin Library; J. M. Edelstein, Li­ in restorative processes. At the conclusion of brary of Congress; Mrs. Georgia C. Haugh, the talks, the audience responded with many Clements Library; and Robert Rosenthal, Uni­ questions. versity of Chicago. A business meeting followed in which en- Mrs. Georgia C. Haugh

University Libraries Section

The University Libraries Section of ACRL met ulty Rank." "Dynamics of Securing Faculty on June 26th. Robert H. Muller, assistant di­ Statns" was the topic considered by Arthur M. rector of the University of Michigan Library McAnally, director, University of Oklahoma and vice-chairman of the section, presided. Libraries. Three speakers presented papers on the At the brief business meeting the following status of university librarians. Robert B. Downs, officers for 1957-1958 were announced: vice­ director, University of Illinois Library, report­ chairman and chairman-elect: Carl W. Hintz, ed on the "Current Status of University Library director, University of Oregon Library; secre­ Staffs." Lewis C. Branscomb, director, Ohio tary: Charlotte K. Anderson, University of New State University Libraries, followed with a de­ Hampshire Library. scription of the gradualistic approach to secur­ ing faculty status in his paper "Quest for Fae- Margaret Enid Knox

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ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTION LIBRARIES (FORMERLY HOSPITAL LIBRARIES DIVISION)

The executive committee of AHIL with Mar­ mittee that AHIL accept the invitation of ALA garet C. Hannigan, presiding, met June 26, Bulletin to have a newsletter section each month 1957. There were 15 members present, includ­ was discussed. It was moved and passed that ing committee chairmen who had special re­ this matter be referred to the Editorial Advisory ports to make. It was announced that both mat­ Board of Hospital Book Guide for decision and ters which had been presented to the Executive action. Committee by mail ballot since Midwinter The president gave a summary of the budget Meeting had passed. (1) Vera Flandorf had procedures under the new ALA organization, been appointed to act as AHIL representative and a statement· of AHIL budgetary needs. on the ALA Editorial Committee for the next The secretary, in her report, stated that there two years and to bring her reports to AHIL as had been an increase of about 150 members an ex-officio member of the Board. (2) a state­ during the year, and also gave a brief break­ ment of responsibility of AHIL as approved down of the membership by types of libraries would be presented to ALA Council at this served and by States. Conference. The president read a summary of budget re­ The president, in her report, expressed her quests of AHIL which would be presented to appreciation of the cooperation she had had PEBCO. These included a sum for the purchase from headquarters during her term of office and of a fourth copy of the film "Winged Bequest" her belief that the new organization of Divisions since David Easton reported that all available and national committees would also work for copies were now booked through December closer help and understanding among all mem­ 1957, and a sum for travelling expenses for au­ bers of ALA. She also" said that she felt that thorities in other disciplines to attend a Biblio­ the invitations we had received from the Amer­ therapy steering committee meeting. ican Hospital Association to participate in Our need for an executive secretary at ALA American Hospital Week and from the Ameri­ Headquarters was discussed, and a committee can Hospital Week and from the American was appointed to draft a resolution presenting Association of Occupational Therapy to send our reasons for urging that ALA appoint such a representative to their convention pointed a person. toward a growing cooperation between organi­ The representative on ALA Editorial Com­ zations of related disciplines. mittee was urged to complete arrangements for Representatives on ALA national committees a new edition of Hospital Libraries as soon as reported, and the two Councilors who were feasible. attending this session reported upon the action The Executive Committee met with the Bibli­ taken at Council meetings. Bertha Wilson, chair­ otherapy Committee June 26, with Genevieve man of the Archives Committee, gave the back­ Casey presiding. Correspondence between the ground of the exhibits in the AHIL convention chairman and seven outstanding members of booth. Florence Markus reported that the Bib­ other disciplines: psychiatrists, educators, soci­ liography Committee, now a part of ALA ologists, and others, was read. The consensus of Reference Division, was revising the AHIL opinion expressed was to the effect that a gen­ Basic Bibliography, and compiling Packet Li­ eral national steering committee should be braries which are available on loan from ALA formed with the aim of compiling a "psycho­ library and from AHA library. Members were logical index to imaginative literature." Several reminded to examine the attractive new pamph­ correspondents had suggested plans of organi­ lets published by the United Hospital Fund zation and work toward this project, and after "Planning the Hospital Library" of which considerable discussion these suggestions were copies were available in AHIL booth. Clara compiled into a workable scheme of procedure. Lucioli reported about the educational work­ The Annual Business Meeting of AHIL met shops and directory which were planned. Mar­ June 27 with Margaret C. Hannigan presiding. garet Kinney reported concerning the new gen­ The president introduced John H. Rohling, eral ALA recruiting pamphlet. The report of chairman of National Library Week, who urged the Nominating Committee announced the elec­ the enthusiastic support of this project. tion of Clara Lucioli, of the Cleveland Public A recommendation of the Executive Com- Library, as vice-president and president-elect, 20 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

and of Martha Stoval, chief librarian, Veterans as chief, Library Section VA, Henry J. Gart­ Administration Hospital, Perry Point, Md., as land. secretary for a three year term. A program meeting was held June 27. Dr. Thomas Keyes, president of the Medical Li­ Julius Griffin and Dr. Robert Zeitler, psychia­ brary Association, made announcements con­ trists, and Lorna Swofford and Helen Price, cerning the 1958 convention of that organiza­ librarians, at Winter Veterans Administration tion, and invited AHIL members to attend the Hospital, Topeka, Kan., gave a panel discussion one-day Refresher Course on May 31, 1958, of the group programs which they had con­ Mayo Clinic Library, Rochester, Minn., which ducted there during the past year with patients, would precede the conference. using various types of literature for reading At the luncheon at 12 :30 p.m. in the Oak and discussion. Room of the Continental Hotel, Margaret Han­ On June 28, members of AHIL accepted the nigan, on behalf of AHIL, presented a beauti­ invitation of Bertha Noe, to attend an all-day fully engraved citation to Elizabeth Pomeroy, Sectional VA Library Conference at the VA former chief, Library Section U. S. Veterans Hospital, Kansas City, where she is chief li­ Administration, for "her exceptional service to brarian. The morning program concerned pa­ the hospital library movement in the United tients' libraries, and the afternoon program States for over a quarter of a century." The dealt with medical librarimi. citation was read by Miss Pomeroy's successor

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION

At the ALA annual conference in Kansas City Certain problems should be pointed out, nota- the Public Libraries Division held one member- bly the possible necessity of establishing per- ship meeting devoted to the business of the manent relationships between library agencies Division, a program meeting, and two meetings of different government levels, in the event that of the Board of Directors. The two Sections of the program under the Library Services Act PLD ( the Armed Forces Librarians Section turns out to be the first of a series of federal and the American Association of Library assistance programs. Trustees) conducted business and program Other problems which must be faced include: meetings, and the American Association of Li- (1) the strengthening of those weak state li- brary Trustees sponsored a preconference work- brary agencies which, because of the Act, have shop. Business meetings were held by the fol- been thrust suddenly into strong positions of lowing Division committees: Notable Books leadership; (2) the maintenance of high level Council, Coordinating Committee on Operation state financial support despite the tendency in Library, and Coordinating Committee on the some states to reduce support in view of federal Library Services Act. Three program meetings assistance; (3) the continuance of balanced in the form of building clinics were conducted programs in states headed by well-developed by the Architecture Committee. agencies, despite the emphasis on library exten- MEMBERSHIP MEETING. President John T. East- sion caused by the Act; and (4) the involve- lick, Denver Public Library, presided at the ment of trustees and interested citizens in the membership meeting, June 27. Approximately development of sound state library programs. 750 persons were present. (These problems are discussed in detail in an In the absence, because of illness, of Mrs. article by Mrs. Fyan which will appear in the Loleta D. Fyan, chairman, Mr. Eastlick reported November, 1957 issue of the ALA Bulletin.) for the Coordinating Committee on the Library The report of the Coordinating Committee on Services Act. The speed with which the states Operation Library was presented by its chair- have worked since the signing of the Library man, Arthur H. Parsons, Jr., director of the Services Act in June, 1956 is shown by the fact Omaha Public Library. He reported that 33 that, to date, 36 state plans for use of federal state Jaycee chapters had officially adopted funds have Leen approved and funds to imple- Operation Library as a Class I project, and that ment the plans for the current year have been local Operation Library activity was present in received. It is expected that next year all but;athe remaining 15 states. Specific mention was 2 states will qualify for federal funds under the-made of Jaycee activities in Arkansas, South Act. Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missis- 21 Kansas City Conference, 1957 sippi, Utah, Wisconsin, Missouri, Connecticut, the spring election as follows: vice-president Nebraska and Washington. These activities in­ and president-elect, Mrs. Lura Currier, director, clude assistance in establishment of libraries, Mississippi State Library Commission; treas­ improvement of library buildings and grounds, urer, Hannis S. Smith, director, Library Divi­ securing passage of library legislation on state sion, Minnesota State Department of Educa­ and local levels, improvement of collections of tion. Arthur H. Parsons, Jr., will be president library materials, development of regional li­ of the Division for the coming year. Miss Ring­ braries, campaigns to increase tax support, and ering reported that 2,666 ballots were received. public relations and publicity campaigns. In Mrs. Currier and Mr. Smith were introduced to all these projects there is close cooperation and the members of the Division. coordination with librarians, who have held Reports of the two Sections of PLD were workshops for Jaycees to show them the library given by Mrs. Merlin M. Moore, president, picture, have spoken at Jaycee meetings, have Arkansas State Library Commission, and Alice distributed kits of information materials to Jay­ Hoskinson, librarian, U. S. Naval Station, New­ cees, and have throughout directed attention to port, R. I. the recently formulated standards for public Mrs. Moore, president-elect of the American libraries. Association of Library Trustees reported that Mr. Parsons said that one of the most impor­ Section's activities in the absence of Frank T. tant results of the Operation Library project Milligan, president, who had been called home is the education of large numbers of citizens as by the illness of his mother. Among trustees' to the importance of the library in the com­ activities Mrs. Moore mentioned the workshop munity and the needs of the library. Jaycees at Kansas City immediately preceding the con­ throughout the country are being enlisted as li­ ference, and the first session of the National brary supporters of today and of the future. Mr. Assembly of Library Trustees which was held Parsons announced the presentation by PLD during the conference. Twenty-three states sent of an award to the U. S. Junior Chamber of accredited delegates to the meeting of this con­ Commerce in appreciation of its efforts toward sultative body. Plans of the Section for the com­ the development of adequate library service in ing year include an intensive membership cam­ America. The award was presented at the Junior paign. Mrs. Moore appealed to the librarians Chamber of Commerce convention in Milwau­ present for assistance in this membership drive. kee in June 1957. He also announced that the For the Armed Forces Librarians' Section, Gerstenslager Company had donated to the Jay­ Miss Hoskinson, president, reported that the cees an amount of $500 toward the 1957-58 Section's projects for the year and its confer­ Operation Library project, and said there was ence program had been founded on the basic every expectation that the project would re­ responsibility of all libraries-the selection of ceive national adoption for the coming year. books and allied materials. The Section's proj­ The report of the Division Organization Com­ ects during the year include: ( 1) a union cat­ mittee was given by its chairman, Mark L. alog of Army unit history, held by the First Crum, librarian, Kalamazoo Public Library. Army Area; (2) a handbook of resources of the The current work of the committee is the prep­ six chief military school libraries, prepared by aration of new division bylaws necessitated by Robert Johnson, Air University Libraries, Max­ the ALA reorganization. Mr. Crum presented well U.S. Air Force Base; (3) a 1957 directory the sections of the proposed bylaws which of armed forces librarians; and ( 4) a book contain new points not covered by the current selection guide for service libraries. New Sec­ bylaws. These concerned ( 1) change of name tion officers for 1957-58 are: President, Ann to Public Library Association, ( 2) the official Kirkland, staff librarian, Base Library, Head­ statement of responsibility of the Division, and quarters 4th U. S. Air Force, Hamilton Air (3) the establishment of a Council on Program Force Base, California; vice-president and Coordination which would serve as a channel of president-elect, Katharine Hyatt, staff librarian, communication between the Public Library 5th U. S. Army Headquarters, Chicago; treas­ Association and other ALA units. Membership urer, Mrs. Dorothy Fayne, librarian, Headquar­ action on the proposed bylaws will be taken ters, 3d U. S. Naval District, New York City. at the 1958 midwinter meeting. Nellie McAlpine, staff librarian, 1st U. S. Air Leona Ringering, chairman of the Elections Force Headquarters, Mitchell Air Force Base, Committee and librarian of the Park Forest N. Y. continues as secretary, and Helen Fry, (Ill.) Public Library, announced the results of continues as director on the PLD Board. 22 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

In reporting on the year's work of the PLD are presently affecting libraries, namely, the Headquarters Office Mrs. Dorothy K. Smith, in­ passage of the Library Services Act and the terim executive secretary, mentioned special increasing evidence of lay support for libraries. promotional work in connection with Operation At the same time citizen support is growing, Library, the new public library standards, the librarians, through ALA, are engaged in note­ Library Services Act, the Trustees Home-Study worthy efforts to improve library services and course, and the Register and Vote campaign. materials as attested by the recent revision of She reported that one issue of The P LD Re­ standards, the issuance of lists of Notable Books, porter, two issues of Public Libraries and four and the encouragement of the writing of sig­ monthly columns in the ALA Bulletin had con­ nificant books on contemporary problems stituted the publications program of the Divi­ through the Liberty and Justice Book Awards. sion. Membership of the Division, as of May The demand for library service is increasing­ 31, was reported as 6,520. Of these, 254 were and libraries are faced with the problem of members of the Armed Forces Librarians Sec­ meeting that demand without, in many cases, a tion and 1,200 were members of the American corresponding increase in operating funds. This Association of Library Trustees. will necessitate a reevaluation of services and John Rohling, director of National Library processes on the part of libraries, so that opera­ Week, was presented and he spoke briefly on tions can be carried on both effectively and plans for the Week. economically. President Eastlick announced the appoint­ While these trends have been developing the ment of Eleanor A. Ferguson, director of the American Library Association has been under­ Middletown (Conn.) Library Service -Center, going a reorganization. Mr. Eastlick briefly as executive secretary of the Public Libraries outlined the new organizational framework and Division. Miss Ferguson was introduced. Also issued a plea to the type-of-activity divisions, introduced was Rose Vainstein, recently ap­ that they immediately set to work on the many pointed public library specialist in the Library pressing problems that are now facing public Services Branch of the U. S. Office of Educa­ libraries. He emphasized the fact that the re­ tion. sponsibility for seeing to it that these problems Mr. Eastlick announced the following as offi­ are solved rests with the members of PLD who cers of the American Association of Library are at the same time members of type-of-activity Trustees: President, Mrs. Merlin M. Moore; divisions. first vice-president, George W. Coen, trustee, Mr. Eastlick introduced the incoming presi­ Ohio State Library; second vice-president, dent of the Division, Arthur H. Parsons, Jr., Ernestine Grafton, director, Iowa State Travel­ who spoke briefly in pledging his best efforts ing Library; secretary, Mrs. Samuel Berg, in the leadership of the Division for the com­ trustee, Lake County (Ind.) Library; treasurer, ing year. Mrs. J. R. Sweasy, trustee, Carnegie-Lawther PROGRAM MEETING. The Division's program Library, Red Wing, Minn.; director on PLD meeting was held June 28, with approximately Board, Mrs. George Rodney Wallace, trustee, 1000 persons in attendance. The theme of the Fitchburg (Mass.) Public Library. program was "Books and Authors of the West­ ALA councilors representing the Division ern States." President John T. Eastlick intro­ are: Charles M. Mohrhardt, Detroit Public Li­ duced two outstanding authors of the region­ brary; Ruth Hyatt, Fitchburg (Mass.) Public William E. Barrett and Mari Sandoz, who Library; Clarence S. Paine, Oklahoma City spoke on the relationship of their writings Libraries; Miriam Putnam, Memorial Hall Li­ to the West. Mr. Barnett paid tribute to the brary, Andover, Mass.; Donna Dorothy Finger, western novel, and especially to William Mac­ Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library; Rose Vain­ Leod Raine, whom he designated as the master stein, Library Services Branch, U. S. Office of whose books were used as texts by those who Education; Mrs. Elsa S. Thompson, Albuquer­ followed. In his own work, however, Mr. Bar­ que Public Library; Sigrid A. Edge, Simmons rett does not use the West as a locale. He ex­ College School of Library Science; John G. pressed his philosophy of writing in these Lorenz, Library Services Branch, U.S.O.E.; and words, "I do not believe it is possible for any Bernard Van Horne, Library Association of man to write a good Catholic, Protestant or Portland (Ore.). any other 'adjective' novel. The novel is or Mr. Eastlick addressed the group on the sub­ should be a work of art, and art is too proud ject of "New Horizons for Public Libraries." to run errands. When an author tends deliber­ He spoke of two significant developments that ately to write an adjective novel, art deserts 23 Kansas City Conference, 1957

him, and he must resort to imitation.... Art matters were deferred until a later session of will not consent to be the slave of propaganda." the Board. Miss Sandoz, on the other hand, absorbed the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The first session of the folklore and color of the Nebraska of her 1957-58 Board of Directors convened on June childhood and youth, and these have been the 28, with President Arthur H. Parsons, Jr. pre­ core of her subsequent writings. She told of siding. In attendance were eight Board mem­ her literary life in a talk sparkling with humor bers, eight councilors and committee chairmen, and incident. Running throughout was the in­ and one visitor. fluence of her Swiss father, whose story brought The Board took the following official action: her national prominence when she put it on Endorsed a statement on the Library paper as Old Jules. Services Act which had been prepared by The 1956-57 Board of Directors met June 24, the Board of the American Association of with President John T. Eastlick presiding. School Librarians, and revised by a joint Seven Board members, fifteen councilors and committee of AASL and PLD. This state­ committee chairmen, and two visitors were ment sets forth the views of AASL in the present. The following official action taken by matter of use of LSA funds for library the Board. service to schools. The Committee on Case Histories of Multi­ Endorsed, in principle, a resolution County Library Organizations was terminated passed by the American Association of Li­ and the interim executive secretary was in­ brary Trustees calling for a White House structed to discuss the project with the appro­ Conference on Public Libraries. priate ALA unit with a view to publication. The Committee to Revise the County Library Approved the budget for 1957-58 for Flyer was terminated and the revision aban­ presentation to the Program Evaluation doned because it was felt that there was no and Budget Committee at its fall meeting. longer a need for the leaflet. The Board voted Passed the following resolution: "The to transfer the Committee on Cost of Operation Board of Directors of the Public Libraries of Bookmobiles to the Library Administration Division commends the American Asso­ Division, since the work of this committee lies ciation of Library Trustees for the suc­ within the field of responsibility of LAD. cess of its workshop and for the construc­ In addition to this official action, the Board tive work it is doing in the development held an extended discussion of a statement on of the relationship between librarians and the Library Services Act and school libraries trustees. And, further, the board pledges which had been prepared by the American its continued support and full assistance Association of School Librarians and presented to the work of the AALT." to the PLD Board for endorsement. It was de­ Voted to send a letter to the Committee cided to refer the statement to a joint com­ on Organization requesting reconsideration mittee of AASL and PLD for revision before of the transfer of the Notable Books Coun­ final action by the PLD Board. cil and the Foreign Book Selection Com­ Committees reported as follows: Jury on Ci­ mittee to the Adult Services Division. In tation of Trustees announced that awards would addition, it was decided that the issue date be made at the first general session to J. N. of the list of Notable Books of 1957 would Heiskell of Little Rock, Ark., and to the late be March, 1958, in order to coincide with Rev. Stephen Pronko of Brentwood, Mo. Hannis National Library Week. Smith, chairman of the Committee on Revision Established the Committee on Program of Farmers' Bulletin No. 1847 reported that the Coordination with the following charge: revision was practically complete, although pho­ "To coordinate through recommendations, tographs illustrating bookmobile service to the Association's interests and responsibil­ adults were still needed. Publication was ex­ ities with other ALA divisions and com­ pected in the fall. mittees, to serve as channels of communi­ Commendation and appreciation of the Board cation between the Public Libraries Divi­ was expressed to Mrs. Dorothy K. Smith for sion and other units of ALA; to present the her work as interim executive secretary during needs of the Division to other divisions the past year. and committees; and to develop program Discussion of the processes involved in the coordination in areas of mutual interest selection and release of the annual list of and value." Mrs. Lura G. Currier, director Notable Books was held. Decisions on these of the Mississippi State Library Commis- 24- TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

sion, and president-elect of PLD, will be Library Services Branch of USOE. chairman of the committee. The charge to the Committee on Promotion Edwin Castagna, chairman of the Library of Standards was reviewed at the request of the Development Committee, reported for the com­ committee. The board decided that the present mittee, which recommended a five-point pro­ charge adequately covers the committee's work gram: (1) Publication of a bibliography of li­ and voted to leave it unchanged. brary surveys which has been prepared by the Mrs. Dorothy K. Smith, interim executive ALA Library-Community Project office. This secretary for PLD, asked for suggestions as to might be done by ALA or by the Library Serv­ a new name for the PLD Reporter. The pro­ ices Branch of USOE; (2) provision of stand­ posed new bylaws for the Division provide for ardized information on new and remodeled a change in name to "Public Library Associa­ library buildings. The ALA Headquarters Li­ tion." If and when this change is effected, brary could act as repository and agent for dis­ "PLD" will be meaningless. Suggestions are to tribution of this material; (3) conduct a na­ be sent to PLD President Parsons or to the tional publicity campaign for public libraries, PLD Headquarters office. similar to that carried on by the NEA for Mr. Parsons reviewed plans for the San schools. The committee urged that this become Francisco conference. The third general ses­ a major PLD project, with a committee ap­ sion will be sponsored by an ALA division if the pointed to determine methods of procedure; division presents an acceptable program plan. ( 4) eJiorts made by PLD to insure the classifi­ Suggestions as to programs PLD might sponsor cation by the Internal Revenue Bureau of li­ were solicited by Mr. Parsons. braries as educational institutions for tax pur­ There was discussion of the need for a PLD poses; (5) establishment of a liaison between Board manual for use in the orientation of new the Library Development Committee and the board members.

American Association of Library Trustees

The American Association of Library Trustees, tions dealing with people of all ages, a resolu­ a section of the Public Libraries Division, held tion calling for a White House Conference on two membership meetings at the Kansas City Public Libraries was passed. It was felt that Conference and sponsored the first session of such a conference would help develop support the National Assembly of Library Trustees. The for libraries and would help define the libraries Board of Directors of the Association met three function. AAL T is to work through ALA in re­ times. questing a White House Conference. All meetings of AAL T were held June 24. At the business meetings of AALT, held on The National Assembly of Library Trustees June 24, the report of spring elections was as convened at 10:00 a. m. This consultative body, follows: President: Mrs. Merlin M. Moore, made up of delegates from state trustee groups, Little Rock, Ark. (trustee, Arkansas State Li­ was authorized by the AALT constitution brary Commission); First Vice-President: adopted in 1955. At this first meeting of the George Coen, Lancaster, Ohio ( trustee, Ohio Assembly accredited delegates from the follow­ State Library) ; Second Vice-President: Ern­ ing states were seated: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, estine Grafton, director, State Traveling Li­ Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, brary, Des Moines, Iowa. New York, and Pennsylvania. Voting privileges A committee was appointed to examine the were extended to representatives at the meet­ proposal of William E. Marcus, former trustee, ing without opposition from the following ad­ to publish a book on village libraries. Mrs. ditional states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Richard Rutledge, Tulsa, Okla., is chairman of Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, the committee. New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah. James Fear, Morristown, N. J., was appointed A Committee on Revision of Bylaws was ap­ chairman of a committee to investigate pos­ pointed-Karl Bauer, trustee of Waukegan sibilities of securing a stamp commemorating (Ill.) Public Library as chairman. public library service. There was discussion of the need for a pro­ The following resolution was passed: gram to develop national support for libraries. "BE IT RESOLVED Since libraries are the most important institu- That the American Association of Library 25 r

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Trustees, gathered in annual assembly at nance it. Kansas City, Missouri, this 24th day of June, Board meetings of the AALT were held June 1957, hereby expresses its appreciation and 22, June 24, and June 25. These meetings were thanks to the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE primarily concerned with details of the Kansas COMPANY for its important contribution to City workshop and the meeting of the National the recruitment program of the library pro­ Assembly of Library Trustees. The following fession by means of its national advertising resolution was passed: and publicity on this subject during the past "Following the White House Conference on year." Education, and the White House Conference Mrs. Dorothy K. Smith, interim executive on Education beyond High School, we urge secretary for PLD, told of activities of the PLD that the President call a White House Con­ office and explained some of the difficulties of ference on Man's Right to Know and Grow working with half the usual staff during the via Public Libraries; following the same year since the Miami Beach Conference. This pattern as the other conference with state situation will no longer exist after Eleanor Fer­ or regional workshops preceding a Wash­ guson takes up her duties as executive secretary ington Conference, possibly just before or the first of September. during the ALA annual Convention in 1959." A proposal was made for a membership cam­ A tentative budget was adopted and plans paign, plans to be worked out and budget re­ for the 1958 meeting in San Francisco were quest to be made of PEBCO in order to fi. discussed.

Architecture Committee

The working functions of the Architecture buildings for Augusta, Ga., Queens Borough, Committee, Public Libraries Division, together N. Y., South Bend, Ind., Gary, Ind., and with committee personnel were absorbed by Monessen, Pa. In addition, plans were also pre­ the Library Administration Division prior to sented for a new municipal and county library the Kansas City Conference. Most of the con­ headquarters building, Ouachita Parish, Mon­ ference programming details, however, were roe, La. completed prior to re-organization. As a result, Those who attended these meetings indicated and in order to avoid confusion, programs were that this type of programming successfully con­ listed in the official conference program as a tributes to the knowledge of librarians and Public Libraries Division activity. trustees concerned with public library planning. The preliminary plans for six proposed li­ On the basis of questionnaires submitted at braries of varying size were presented by the the close of each session, it was further indi­ Architecture Committee at Kansas City. All cated that similar programs be planned for the meetings took place at the Linda Hall Library, San Francisco Conference, 1958. June 24-26. There were many suggestions that the pro­ Attendance at these meetings totaled nearly ceedings of future presentations be recorded 500 librarians, trustees and architects. and published. A recommendation to this e!Iect Twenty architKeith Doms

Armed Forces Librarians Section

Alice L. Hoskinson, U. S. Naval Base Library, library materials. The first term is library ma­ Newport, Rhode Island, president, presided at terials. The term "book selection" applies only the meeting J une 27. Eleanor Phinney, ALA to books, so in this day of many printed and Office for Adult Education, discussed "Educa­ audio-visual materials, the term "materials tion Need: A Touchstone for Selection." selection" is more accurate. There are two key terms to be commented Secondly, why do we use the phrase educa­ upon in considering the question of how we can tional needs of an adult rather than the term meet the educational needs of adults with "adult education." Ad1'lt education is a process. 26 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS What we are talking about are the purposes by the enthusiasm for the materials with which of this process and how they a!Iect the selection the librarian is working and the people for of materials. All human needs have to be met whom they were chosen. by the educational process. One need is to con­ John K. Cameron, chief, Bibliographical As­ tinue to develop skill and understanding in sistance and Reference, Air University Library, many areas. There are needs implied in suc­ spoke on "Specialized Reference Services in cessful home and family living, in personal ad­ Militarv Libraries." justment and human relations. There is the The following five questions were submitted need for an individual to understand his society in the form of a questionnaire to sixteen li­ and accept his responsibility as a citizen. He braries. Fourteen libraries completed and re­ needs to be informed on the physical world turned the questionnaire. about him. All of these are dependent on his The first question proposed was "Does your ability to communicate and receive communi­ library prepare subject bibliographies, short or cation. extensive, more or less regularly, occasionally, One or more of these needs will have prior­ on request only, or not at all?" We also asked ity according to the situation in which we find whether they were prepared (1) for own staff, ourselves. An Armed Forces librarian is dealing faculty and students, ( 2) for other military li­ with a situation which implies special educa­ braries, ( 3) for military personnel inside and tional needs, besides the requirement for ma­ outside the ZI or for retired personnel. All the terials to enable the clientele to carry out libraries reporting said such bibliographies their immediate tasks. There is the adjustment were prepared for their own staff, faculty or to their change in pattern of living, interruption students; six replied that they were prepared in their formal education and establishing a "on request" only. The Army War College and home; and maintaining morale in the sense the Naval War College both prepare extensive that their experience in the armed forces is a bibliographies, the former for courses only. period of growth. The Command and General Staff College pre­ The theory of the selection of library ma­ pares extensive bibliographies to "support the terials starts with the idea that every item curriculum." The Armed Forces Staff College acquired for use in a library collection must and the Air University both prepare subject relate directly to the needs, interests and bibliographies regularly or on request, short or abilities of the clientele served, within the limits extensive. The Air Force Institute of Tech­ of the institution's conception of its scope and nology, the Military Academy, Naval Academy, objectives. Adult education is an attitude that Infantry School and the Artillery and Guided leads the librarian to test everything he does Missile School prepare on request only. and plans by the potential it has for meeting For other military libraries only the Air educational needs, especially those he recog­ University seems to regularly distribute biblio­ nizes as priority needs among his own per­ graphical references about its collections. We sonnel. In this approach, to library service, the issue what we call our Special Bibliographies, selection of materials to use in meeting these regularly add new titles to the series, from time needs is basic to the entire process. to time issue a list of the titles in the series, and The initial criterion of selection is that ma­ have a publications committee which decides terial is chosen because its particular form is when old ones should be revised. Distribution better suited than any other for conveying the of these is made upon request as is the practice ideas it is designed to communicate, to the au­ in the Naval Postgraduate School; the Air dience for which it is intended. Then there is Force Institute of Technology, the Military the establishment of the item's intrinsic value­ Academy, Infantry School, and Naval Academy. authority, truthfulness and aesthetic qualities. Retired personnel and personnel in the ZI, Then there is the question of use-to what ex­ inside and outside the United States, are fur­ tent, how often and how well it will meet the nished bibliographies upon request by Com­ user's needs. mand and General Staff School, Naval Acad­ The librarian is the keystone of the educa­ emy, and the Air University. Army War Col­ tional process in the library. This process can lege says "usually not at all" to this question, take place only if the selection of materials and the Naval War College says "occasionally", planning for their use is governed by a convic­ the Armed Forces Staff College says "rarely", tion that meeting the educational needs of the and the Artillery and Guided Missile School users is the essential function of the library and says "no". The Air University Extension Course only if the carrying out of the tasks is marked Institute conducts correspondence courses for 27 ------

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the Air Force. This has grown over the years School will loan bound and unbound. At the until they now have enrolled over 186,000 stu• Air University, we will loan bound volumes be­ dents. In their course outlines and curricula fore 1950, but after that year prefer to make they find "suggested additional reading" lists some kind of photoduplication of the material prepared by the Air University Library staff. rather than loan the whole magazine; unbounds The second question was "Do you produce or we do not loan but prefer to reproduce the cooperate in producing other publications in article rather than loan the periodical. order to serve the needs of any of the groups The same conditions for personnel not in mil­ indicated?" What we wanted to know was; itary libraries hold true for the Air University. did any military libraries issue handbooks, ac­ Naval War College says they occasionally loan cession lists, book lists, periodical holdings both unbounds and bound volumes to ZI and lists, evaluation book lists or similar publica­ retired personnel. Army War College says they tions? We found out that all but one library loan bound volumes to anyone; Naval Post­ answering the questionnaire issue for own graduate School says "thru local libraries." faculty, staff and students some kind of an ac­ Our last two questions had to do with audio­ cession or book annotations list. The Military visual services. We asked "Do you have photo­ Academy was the only library which said "no" duplicating or other audio-visual aids or serv­ to this. Most of the institutions issue books, ices in your library, or available for the needs periodicals and/or an accession list. Naval of the needs of the library and patrons: and School of Aviation Medicine, the Command what type?" Command and General Staff Col­ and General Staff College, Air Force Institute lege said "no," all the way across the line. of Technology and the Air University issue Naval Postgraduate School, Air University, and handbooks. The Air University Library is the Artillery and Guided Missile School have micro­ only one that issues an index to military periodi­ film service. Naval Academy microfilms "brief cal article holdings. In our case it is called references and bibliographies not available The Air University Periodical Index. The Air elsewhere." Military Academy has a microfilm University Library is engaged in several long­ reader but no duplicating service in the library range projects. The "Union List of Foreign although photostating can be done at the Acad­ Military Serials," is available to you upon re­ emy printing plant. The Naval School of Avia­ quest. We are engaged in the project of micro­ tion Medicine has a Verifax printer in the filming scarce military periodicals. We have library and other audio-visual services available also published our catalog filing rules and outside the library. Naval War College has a limited cataloging procedures. Verifax and the Air University has a Thermo­ The matter of sending these publications be­ fax machine. The audio-visual services are out­ yond the confines of home base though showed side the library in the case of Industrial College little effort. "On request" may be the only way of the Armed Forces, Army Information School, one knows or hears that such publications are Naval School of Aviation Medicine, Artillery available. "Limited distribution" beyond our and Guided Missile School and the Air Univer­ own personnel seems is standard operating pro­ sity have photostat and graphic sections as a cedure. Several of the libraries left this column part of the library. At the Air University the blank in the questionnaire which may indicate Audio-Visual Center occupies the whole upper that they would send publications if requested. floor of the center sections of the building; But the Military Academy, Army War College, accounts for about one-third of the staff, and Naval War College and Artillery and Guided has approximately 280,000 maps and charts, Missile School said "no." representing around 6,000 different types of The answers to the next question "Do you maps, largely for reference to faculty and stu­ lend periodicals bound or unbound for use dents. The center also has about 3,000 prints outside the library?" rather surprised me. and pictures in its Film Library and the unity Bound and unbound seem to be loaned to staff, maintains a collection of over 2,000 motion pic­ faculty and students pretty regularly by most tures. In addition the center also has a large institutions. Several institutions restrict such Graphic Branch to assist faculty and Air Uni­ outside use when heavy use demands such re­ versity personnel in presenting lectures and strictions. Command and General Staff College, presentations in a graphic manner. Institute of Technology, Army Information This all sounds pretty good. We all seem to School and Armed Forces Staff College will be making the most of audio-visual materials loan unbounds. Army War College will loan for our own students and faculty. Our question­ bound volumes. Artillery and Guided Missile naire looked pretty blank when we asked about 28 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

serving other than our own clientele. We got of weather, cosmic rays, aurora, meteorology the most number of "noes" here. Our Air Uni­ and to explore the upper atmosphere. versity library is able to furnish library mate­ In order to set the bases up and get the mate­ rials to other libraries or to individual persons rials in for operation during the current geo­ by microfilm, photostat or Thermofax. We do physical year, work had to begin in 1954. The this especially in supplying copies of our stu­ bases have to be resupplied periodically. The dent publications and more and more so with Navy acts as housekeepers for the scientists. our periodicals. Plans do not call for any further activity past Finally our last question had to do with lim­ 1959. itations on photo-reproduction. Where the au­ The Antarctic is important as it may be need­ dio-visual units are outside the library, as in ed strategically and economically in the future. the case of Army War College, Naval War Col­ Samples of all known minerals have been found lege, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, in the Antarctic and valuable weather informa­ Army Information School, the librarians could tion is being collected there. give us no answer. The term "reasonable Alice L. Hoskinson, U. S. Naval Base Li­ amount" appeared on several answers. I can't brary, Newport, Rhode Island, president, pre­ answer what is a "reasonable amount." The sided at a meeting June 27, at which Dr. Louis Naval Academy limits its microfilm services to Shores, Library School, State University, Tal­ very brief references and bibliographies not lahassee, Fla., spoke on "Employee Develop­ available elsewhere. The Air Force Institute of ment Through Training." Technology reports that materials can be Zer­ The shortage of professional librarians is due oxed in "reasonable" amounts through the In­ to new demands for library skills, ie., (1) in stitutes' reproduction facilities. the State Department in psychological warfare, ( 2) business and industry requiring librarians In summation I think we have disclosed won­ for research, employee education, and welfare, derful possibilities for closer cooperation in (3) the Federal Library Services Act which what we can do for one another. This study has will demand many librarians for state and shown what special reference services we have county work in the next five years, ( 4) the and our methods and procedures for making great demand for elementary school librarians, them available to our immediate users and to (5) the normal attrition of librarians by marry­ others. What needs to be done further is a study ing and dying. of base libraries along this same line. To meet the shortage, the Armed Forces Presiding: Alice L. Hoskinson, U. S. Naval have several recourses; ( 1) they can continue Base Library, Newport, Rhode Island, presi­ to compete with civilian libraries and attracting dent, presided at a luncheon meeting June 27. candidates through higher salaries and travel, Commander Paul W. Frazier, U.S.N., opera­ ( 2) use contrast training with an accredited tions officer, Commander Naval Support Forces, library school, with special emphasis on armed Antarctic Operation Deepfreeze, spoke on forces libraries, (3) use a cooperative educa­ "Antarctic Operation Deepfreezee." tion program which is primarily a work-study July 1st is the beginning of the 1957-58 geo­ program between the library, school and armed physical year. This particular year was chosen forces libraries, ( 4) extension-correspondence because of the sun spot activity. Scientists have residence program which would allow the stu­ divided the world into three sections for study dent to do his reading courses through corre­ during the geophysical year, the Arctic, the spondence, ( 5) use of a joint civilian-armed Antarctic and the equator. The United States forces refresher program for professionals who has set up seven bases in the Antarctic for study need a refresher to enter armed forces work.

Library Development Committee

Edwin Castagna, chairman, presided at the ( 1) Bibliography of Library Surveys. Copies meeting June 24. Present were Stewart Smith, of such surveys are available at the University Harry Peterson, and Germaine Krettek. of Chicago Library School and at ALA Head­ Mr. Castagna reported on the status of the quarters Library. The question was raised recommendations which had been made at the whether or not these are available for inter­ Midwinter Meeting: library loan. It was felt that these surveys are 29 Kansas City Conference, 1957

of no value to anyone unless the information be followed if funds could be obtained only on about them is publicized and that this informa­ this basis. tion should be made available on a continuing If ALA decides to inaugurate a program basis to include current surveys. To be really such as followed by NEA, it is suggested the helpful the information needed with the bibli­ program might be taken in steps, deciding ography should include a statement as to the what should be done at once, what should be type of approach used in the survey (book col­ done second, etc. An effort should be made to lection, from an administrative standpoint, etc.). get foundation or corporation financial sup­ A critical annotation expressing the point of port for the project. view would be advisable. Why do we need such a publicity program? It was moved by Harry Peterson that a bibli­ We need librarians to implement the Library ography of library surveys be published at Gov­ Services Act. We need widespread publicity on ernment expense ( to offset the expense a charge the value of libraries to arouse interest in li­ could be made, if necessary). If this cannot be braries and librarianship. We need better sup­ arranged, then it should be published by ALA. port for libraries. How do we get it? Publicity. Unless people know about the information and We need more staff. How do we get people? can obtain it easily, it is of little use. Publicity. (2) Standarized type of information on new If we concentrate our thinking on what we buildings and remodeled libraries. This recom­ consider the major problems facing the library mendation has been turned over to the Library world today it results in these facts: Administration Division. It is hoped that action a. There is a critical shortage of librarians. will be taken on providing this information. Fewer people are available because of the The forms need to be kept up-to-date, there decline in the birth rate in the 1930's. Situa­ needs to be uniformity in reporting size of tion can be improved if people are aware of buildings, costs, etc. It would be helpful to have the opportunities in librarianship. Publicity libraries of certain sizes report once a year on a is the answer. Women used to be the main standard form any building or activity in this source of library recruitment. Women today area, with proper headings in proper sequence have more fields open to them. Competition to make the information most useful. The avail­ is keener. We need to utilize every means of ability of this type of information, and the acquainting both men and women of the form for reporting it should be publicized satisfaction to be found in a library career. through the ALA Bulletin. b. Lack of money. Increases in library Since the compilation of this type of informa­ budgets have not kept pace with rising costs. tion was deemed the proper function of the A better understanding of library service and ALA Librarian during the administration of librarianship on the part of government of­ Miss Geer, might it not still be a responsibility ficials on all levels would help in obtaining of the Headquarters Librarian? The Commit­ adequate financial support. How can we gain tee strongly recommends that the Headquarters this understanding? Publicity. Library be a repository of this information and c. Library buildings. We need libraries the agent for distribution, even though the where none now exist, many existing build­ sphere of responsibility belong to LAD. ings have inadequate facilities. Officials who (3) National Publicity Program. There was control the purse strings do not really under­ considerable discussion concerning the need stand libraries. Publicity will acquaint them for a nationwide publicity program, and ways with importance of libraries. of accomplishing such a project. Stewart Smith A national publicity program is needed to suggested that a foundation or corporation help solve these problems. We urge the Public might be interested in supporting such a pro­ Libraries Division to adopt this as a major gram if there was concentration on one li­ project and appoint a committee to consider brary. For instance, make a complete study of how such a project can be achieved. A good a particular library, do everything to publicize general publicity program will be advantageous it using every possible means, see what a good, to all types and sizes of libraries in some pros­ intensive publicity program can accomplish, pect. Such a national publicity program should which techniques are most effective, evaluate be beamed at people who are not now using li­ the activities and results with the aim of this braries. Too many of our endeavors are direct­ project leading to an overall program on a na­ ed to people who are already using libraries. tional scale. A national program would be We need the common touch ( the Bob Hope preferable, however, but this approach might level rather than the Great Books level). 30 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

This Special Committee might be asked to recommends that PLD ask the executive sec­ explore the possibilities of a national advertis­ retary of ALA to use every possible means to ing campaign, the financial aspects, methods, see that this ruling is changed even if it means etc. Sub-committees might be appointed to going directly to the President of the United carry on the functions of the program. For in­ States. ALA's statement of objectives empha­ stance: (1) Librarians might be asked to write sizes the educational and research aspects of the articles to be planted in publications. Many libraries. librarians would be willing to write one article. If we had a national publicity program and (2) Car ads should be used. They could be the people were told often enough that we are edu­ testimonial type of simple statement about the cational institutions, it would become accepted value of libraries. Many famous people such and this situation would not be so apt to arise. as Edison and Luther Burbank have expressed ( 4) Liaison with Public Library Specialist, appreciation of libraries. Library Services Branch, U. S. Department of Libraries are educational institutions but Education. It is suggested by the chairman that are not so considered by the ruling of the In­ the Public Library Specialist be invited to at­ ternal Revenue Bureau. Gift funds are being tend committee meetings and possibly become cut to libraries and many libraries depend on an ex-officio member. To be effective in her this supplementary income. Taking cognizance work she needs detailed knowledge of the of this Bureau interpretation, the Committee work of the committee. Edwin Castagna

Coordinating Committee on the Library Services Act

The Coordinating Committee on the Library questionnaire on needs for professional and Services Act met on June 25, 27, and 28. The non-professional training sent to state agencies. first meeting was attended by representatives of This information was gathered in an effort to the Library Services Branch of the U. S. Office coordinate training related to the Library Serv­ of Education, state associations, divisions of ices Act. Thirty-five agencies responded. John the A.L.A. and other interested individuals. Lorenz pointed to the great need for training Mrs. Fyan, chairman, explained that the ob­ of field workers. Lucile Nix suggested training jective of the Committee was to find out what on a regional basis would be the most economi­ the various programs of the Association were, cal method. Mr. Lorenz also said that the relating to the Library Services Act, to dis­ Library Services Branch would cooperate with cover what further projects need to be carried the State Library Agencies Division or other out, and to attempt to interest appropriate groups. It was also pointed out that federal divisions in pushing those programs and proj­ funds can be used for scholarships and in­ ects to completion. The Committee, in short, service training programs where state laws and has a coordination, not an action function. rules permit. The result was a recommenda­ John Lorenz spoke on the role of the Library tion that the Divisions concerned set up a joint Services Branch. He mentioned its consultant committee on training. Miss Farrell was asked services, the studies and research it will carry to follow up on this recommendation. on, and its efforts to collect information relating Mr. Harvey explained the person-to-person to the Library Services Act and to keep state recruiting campaign planned by the Joint Com­ agencies informed on plans and projects. Mr. mittee on Library Work as a Career and to be Lorenz requested that all possible information carried on under the Library Administration be supplied to the Branch, pointing out that its Division. Noting that the total enrollment in publications are available to anyone interested accredited library schools was lower this year in the Library Services Act. than before despite increased demand for Mary Gaver read a statement concerning trained personnel, he indicated the need for an the position of school libraries vis-a-vis the intensive campaign. Library Services Act. The statement was pre­ Mrs. Bloedow pointed out the strategic value pared to provide a basis for discussion in both in recruiting of student training in high school the American Association of School Librarians and public libraries. and the Public Libraries Division. Miss Gaver Lowell Martin spoke briefly on the plan for also noted that the AASL is developing stand­ cooperative research on the actual benefits of ards for school libraries in rural areas. larger units of service being developed by the Sallie Farrell reported on the results of a Library schools of the University of California, 31 Kansas City Conference, 1957

University of Chicago, University of Illinois, Tentative plans for a pre-conference insti­ Columbia University and Rutgers University. tute to be held by the Library Services Branch Dr. Martin said that it will be some time before of the U. S. Office of Education and the State actual results of the study will be available for Library Agencies Division at the Midwinter use in connection with extension work. Meeting were discussed. This would he a con­ The need for many studies aimed at promo­ tinuation of the type of work done at the re­ tion and evaluation of programs was stressed. gional meetings conducted by LSB. All ques­ The Resources and Technical Services Division tions regarding the Library Services Act would through a committee headed by Barbara Gates he considered, including fiscal procedures. LSB is currently collecting information on regional staff members would he available for consulta­ processing centers. George Coen reported that tion and it is expected that there would be an several regional meetings for trustees have been exhibit of publicity materials, instruction planned. He urged librarians to keep trustee manuals and other materials on in-service train­ groups informed as a means of gaining public ing. Lucile Nix is chairman of the SLAD com­ support. mittee for the Library Services Act. Karl Brown said that he would see that in­ It was suggested that a listing of the various formation about Library Services Act plans state institutes, with sources for copies of and projects which was reported to him would proceedings, in the LSA memos issued by the be included in his column in the Library Library Services Branch would be helpful. Journal. Mrs. Fyan pointed out that the Com­ The Committee will discuss with LAD and mittee would rely on Library Journal, and the SLAD the need for recruiting experienced li­ ALA Bulletin, the Library Services Branch brarians who might be interested in state ex­ publications and the library press at large tension work. rather than attempt direct communication on The Committee discussed the need to study its own initiative. Thus, reports by individuals, the Act with a view to amending and extend­ state agencies and the various Divisions should ing it. There is also a need for evaluation of be sent to Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lorenz, state plans (which LSB is prevented by law or the editors of other journals. from doing). The Committee will communicate The consensus was that this meeting re­ with SLAD in regard to this. Mrs. Fyan's ad­ sulted in the dissemination of useful informa­ dress at the University of Chicago Graduate tion and that it should he repeated at future Library School conference in July dealt in part Conferences. with evaluation of plans. This address will he PROCEEDINGS. In addition to the meetings published as a part of the proceedings of the held with representatives of divisions and other conference in the October issue of the Library professional organizations, the Coordinating Quarterly. The proceedings will be issued as a Committee held two closed meetings on June separate by the Graduate Library School in 24 and June 28. Mrs. Loleta Fyan, chairman of November. the Committee, presided. The Committee set its budget request at Sallie Farrell, Louisiana State Library, pre­ $100.00 to cover costs of distribution of ma­ sented a summary of the answers to the ques­ terials, telephone, postage, and other inciden­ tionnaire on library training needs which she tal expenses. had submitted to state library extension At the request of the Adult Services Division agencies-and to which she had received 35 and the Young Adult Services Division, the replies. This study revealed that the problem Committee decided to add two members to its of training some 50 to 100 field workers still roster-these persons to represent the interests remains, training which probably would have of workers with children, young people and to be done on a regional basis for reasons adult education. The Committee is to seek of economy. The summary is to he distributed clarification of the question of whether the to all state agencies and to the deans and direc­ Coordinating Committee on the Library Serv­ tors of library schools. The Committee was to ices Act is officially an ALA or a PLD com­ seek clarification from the Library Education mittee. The additional members will he ap­ Division and the Library Administration Divi­ pointed by Miss Marsch or Mr. Parsons, de­ sion, as to which of these units is to be respon­ pending on the status of the Coordinating sible for in-service training. This would be the Committee. [NOTE: This has been resolved. division to which the question of regional train­ The Committee is a PLD committee and the ing of field workers would be referred. appointments will be made by Mr. Parsons.] 32 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

Coordinating Committee on "Operation Library"

The Public Libraries Division's Coordinating a contribution from the National Book Com­ Committee on "Operation Library" met June mittee. 25th with the following members present: S. Reference was made to the Citation pre­ Janice Kee, Mrs. Merlin Moore, Lucile Nix sented to the United States Junior Chamber of and Arthur H. Parsons, Jr., chairman. Also Commerce by the Public Libraries Division and present were Dorothy K. Smith, interim execu­ Mrs. Moore reported that the American As­ tive secretary, Public Libraries Division, and sociation of Library Trustees had sent to the Len Arnold, Public Relations director, Ameri­ Jaycee convention a telegram of appreciation can Library Association. for their support of libraries. The Committee received a report that 33 state Jaycee chapters had officially adopted the The Committee was told that prospects for "Operation Library" project and that activity re-adoption by the Jaycees looked good and of one sort or another was in progress in all that Charles Reynolds of Farmington, Mo., 48 states. would probably be the new National Chairman. Discussion was held relative to obtaining It was the opinion of the Committee that an further financial support to supplement the effort should be made to produce a PLD Re­ $500 contribution of the Gerstenslager Com­ porter on citizen support of libraries as a gen­ pany and the $140 obtained as a "free-will of­ eral topic rather than to restrict it to the Jaycee fering" at the Trustees' Workshop. The chair­ project. National publicity reported was the man stated that an additional $600 is needed editorial in the New York Times and an ar­ to finance the program for 1956-57. It was felt ticle in The Christian Science Monitor. that no new contact to another firm should be Discussion was held relative to a .revision made until the Gerstenslager Company had of the brochure, comments having been re­ made a decision as to whether it wished to ceived in writing as to possible improvements. contribute the $600 and become the sole sup­ The Committee felt that a statement in it porter, a suggestion it was considering. Tht calling attention to National Library Week question was also raised as to the possibility of would be desirable. Arthur H. Parsons, Jr.

STATE LIBRARY AGENCIES DIVISION

At the organization meeting on June 25, Ralph point. As you recall, the original Field of Re­ Hudson, president of the National Association sponsibility Statement was general in content. of State Libraries announced the outcome of Our Field of Responsibility Statement at this the ballot-election of the new officers of the time reads: State Library Agencies Division of ALA. They " 'The State Library Agencies Division is are as follows: Carma Zimmerman, California, responsible for the functions of the ALA president; Janice Kee, Wisconsin, vice-presi­ pertaining to all library services performed dent and president-elect; Esther Henke, Okla­ on a provincial, state or territorial level, homa, secretary. including the Commonwealth Puerto Rico.' Copies of the new bylaws for SLAD were "At the Midwinter Meeting the statement passed out to all members present and Walter had these words, but in addition it had: Brahm moved that they be adopted. They were " 'particularly in the field of general li­ unanimously adopted. brary services, archives extension, govern­ deLafayette Reid, program chairman for the ment publications, law, legislative refer­ meeting announced that two (2) executive ence, state history and special services.' board members were to be elected. He thought "Now somebody brought up the matter of it might be better to bring this up at the Thurs­ planning, which was not in it at the Midwinter day meeting when more members would be Meeting. It was decided that planning was im­ present. Mr. Hudson asked Mr. Brigham, Mr. plied in these other words. We might, in order Brahm and Mr. Reid to act as a nominating to clarify and take in all government publica­ committee to select the two candidates for the tions say: 'state government publications' by executive board. putting the word 'state' before 'government.' Mr. Hudson then said: "There is one other "I bring this up because as the statement 33 Kansas City Conference, 1957 reads now (the one which I read first)-this is the Nominating Committee were: Lucile Nix, a general statement. I realize that any field Sallie Farrell, Ralph Blasingame and Helen of responsibility statement must be somewhat Ridgway. A membership vote elected Ralph general in content, but it would seem reason­ Blasingame and Sallie Farrell. able that the general statement must be backed Mr. Hudson introduced three representatives up by a few specifics and that is why I am of the former Committee on Work With the bringing this matter up now, not particularly Blind, who made a plea for placing the respon­ for action unless you care to do so, but at least sibility for work with the blind with the State for consideration by the body- and particularly Library Agencies Division. However, Mrs. Stev­ by its board, because as it is now, it is general enson questioned whether the committee -it is a little vague ( to me at least and to should be a responsibility of the State Library some others). It lacks definiteness that would Agencies Division, thinking instead that it give the general statement form, shape and should be a type of activity or function divi­ structure. I do not know whether we should sion and not a type of library division such as take any action on it now or not." the State Library Agencies Division. There was The Statement of Responsibility, as pub­ a discussion on this matter and Mr. Brigham lished was read by Mr. Hudson. Considerable recommended that the question of the con­ discussion followed on the Statement. tinuation of the Committee on Work With the Mr. Brahm moved that we give the present Blind be taken to the executive board of ALA. statement tentative approval, with the reserva­ Mr. Brigham then moved: "I would move that tion that we may ask for a change at a reason­ this matter be taken to the executive board, ably later date; and that the points raised this recommending that the Committee on Work morning be transmitted to the Committee for With the Blind be continued on an ad hoc consideration. This was seconded and approved. basis." The motion was seconded by Mr. Gos­ deLafayette Reid nell and passed. JOINT MEETING WITH THE NATIONAL Mr. Brigham moved that the executive board ASSOCIATION OF STATE LIBRARIES of SLAD study this question in collaboration Ralph Hudson, Oklahoma, was chairman at a with the committee for the blind and present it Joint Meeting of the State Library Agencies to the Committee on Reorganization. This was Division and the National Association of State seconded by Miss Grafton and passed. Libraries, June 27. deLafayette Reid, Illinois, Roger McDonough moved that the joint served as program chairman. meeting of the National Association of State A kinescope showing Dr. Walter Stone's pro­ Libraries and the State Library Agencies Divi­ duction "The Magic Number" on Public Law sion finish their business that morning. This 597 was first on the program. It was well re­ was seconded and passed. ceived and orders were taken by Mr. Reid for Mr. Reid then announced, on request, the prints of the kinescope. cost of the kinescope "The Magic Number" and Chairman Hudson introduced Ernestine said he would hold all orders until September Grafton, acting as liaison representative for the 1, in order to receive the most favorable print American Association of Library Trustees. She price through a quantity order. gave a pep talk on the National Assembly of A panel consisting of Mr. Brahm, Mr. Hud­ Library Trustees. This group is not in any way son, Mr. Sale, Mr. Reid and Janice Kee dis­ in competition with the American Association cussed the question of how SLAD and NASL of Library Trustees but is in effect a planning can work together. Miss Kee presided. Miss group for the American Association of Library Kee said: Trustees. It is patterned on the Farm Bureau "It is just possible that there are people in -that is, one delegate from each state to be an this room who did not attend the NASL official member. Further questions may be an­ meeting on Sunday. How many are here who swered by Mrs. Dorothy Smith, acting execu­ were not there? Quite a few. We know that tive secretary of the Public Libraries Division you are interested in an organization of state of the ALA. Library associations are encour­ libraries or you would not be here. We know aged to work with these long-term delegates also that you might be interested in know­ and they encourage ideas and suggestions. It ing what the relationship of the two organiza­ was suggested that this information be passed tions is or might be in the future and, there­ on to the member trustees. fore, I think that we might spend about five Mr. Hudson announced that the candidates or ten minutes at the most in reviewing what for the executive board of SLAD as selected by we talked about on Sunday. You have just 34 TYPE·OF-LIBRA'l.Y DIVISIONS

elected two board members and the bylaws attorneys general, governors, members of the of the State Library Agencies Division were legislature and the like." adopted at a meeting this week. I do not know Miss Kee asked Robert Sale to give his im­ what is in them and I know you do no_t either. pression of the Sunday meeting and Mr. Sale We have a long way to go to get the new Divi­ said: sion under way in the American Library As­ "Since there is mixed company, I will re­ sociation. However, there is an organization frain from saying some of the things I might of state librarians that is very old and very be led to say. However, I agree on the whole important and I would like to ask Walter with Ralph Hudson. It seems to me that the Brahm, one of the past presidents of the Na­ majority of the opinion was that NASL would tional Association of State Libraries to just be dissolved by its own lack of interest and review briefly for those people who were not work. However, I personally have a feeling there what happened on Sunday." that I would like to see some organization Mr. Brahm explained that he was not there continued, not in competition with SLAD nor on Sunday either. Miss Kee announced that in competition with any other professional Ralph Hudson was there and would review the library organization. From what I have been Sunday meeting. Mr. Hudson said: given to understand and have read, there is "There was a great deal of discussion Sun­ is considerable merit to having some, per­ day about the future of NASL and the pro­ haps loosely knit organization that would gram of this Division. It was difficult to reach keep the state librarians together. We, I be­ a conclusion and no conclusion was reached. lieve, have quite unique problems in some It was not possible in such a short time. areas. Mr. Hudson has spelled these out some­ There was a feeling in some quarters that what. While SLAD will be the official desig­ NASL should be preserved; others felt quite nation and division of ALA, I do think we strongly that it should be dissolved and the might have some type of informal organiza­ emphasis placed on this Division. At the tion whi ch would meet perhaps the day be­ present time the officers of NASL are charged fore ALA or some time maybe on a free after­ with looking into the matter from the stand­ noon during ALA and get together and point of that organization. This Division, discuss our mutual problems, of which, I for these people and the members of the Divi­ one, certainly have many." sion feel it should become, almost must be­ Miss Kee asked Mr. Brahm if he would like come, a strong force in the ALA and in the to comment and Mr. Brahm said: field of the state libraries. Backtracking a "During the year that I was president­ bit, the state agency people for years were last year, when we began the exploration of unhappy to various degrees with the fact the possibility of NASL taking the leading that they received very little recognition part in the organization of SLAD, those of within the ALA structure. ALA was aware us who were involved, and I myself was, it of it too and did something about it. We was with the conviction that we were going now have a division and it is up to us to make to dissolve NASL but that was not the proper it go. On the other hand, as Miss Kee says, time to do so. When we met in Miami last the NASL is an old organization with rather year, I was still under the conviction. The a proud history in many ways and there is group present there voted to continue until some reluctance to see it evaporate. I would such time as they were satisfied SLAD was gather ( and I am perfectly willing to stand in full operation." corrected) but it was my feeling on Sunday At the conclusion of Mr. Brahm's remarks, that it was the general opinion that SLAD Miss Kee indicated that the officers of the Di­ should carry on a vigorous, intelligent and vision would do what the membership wanted imaginative program and that NASL should them to do to make the State Library Agencies become a group for handling of discussions Division of ALA a success and the meeting was of problems facing the administration of the adjourned. state library agencies, particularly in its re­ lationship with other governmental officials- deLafayette Reid

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ADULT SERVICES DIVISION

(FORMERLY ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION)

The Adult Education Division became the Long, supervisor, Adult Education Department, Adult Services Division by action of Council Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio, was appointed on June 26, 1957. This Division held its annual to serve on the Editorial Committee; Gertrude business meeting, a program meeting and an Thurow, librarian, Public Library, LaCrosse, executive board meeting during the Kansas Wis., as divisional representative on the Mem­ City conference. It was also a joint sponsor of bership Committee; and Eleanor Phinney as the pre-conference Adult Education Institute, the Division's first Executive Secretary. Newly "An Introduction to Community Study." The elected officers of the Division are: Ida Gosh­ Joint Committee on Library Service to Labor kin, president; Mr. Hannis S. Smith, vice-pres­ Groups held a program meeting and a business ident, Library Services Division, Department meeting. of Education, Minn.; Helen E. Fry, staff li­ The Division's business meeting was held on brarian, Special Services Library, Headquar­ June 25, with Mrs. Muriel C. Javelin, deputy ters, 4th Army, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.; Dr. supervisor, in charge of Work with Adults, Irving Lieberman, director, School of Librar­ Boston Public Library, Boston, Mass., presid­ ianship, University of Washington; Margaret ing, as chairman of the Organizing Committee E. Monroe, Graduate School of Library Serv­ for the Division. She reported on the first five ice, Rutgers University; Dorothy Randolph, months' activities, and reviewed the steps taken secretary, Free Public Library Commission, in organizing the Division. Among these activ­ Montpelier, Vt.; ALA council, Mrs. Marion E. ities were the formation of the Special Proj­ Hawes. ects Committee, to advise on the use of grant Miss Warncke announced the Library-Com­ funds, and to decide on grants. The committee munity Project grants of $12,000 each for consists of Russell Munn, director, Akron Pub­ 1957-59 to the state extension agencies in Ne­ lic Library, Akron, Ohio, chairman; Mrs. Helen braska and Wisconsin, and moderated a panel Gilbert, librarian, Yakima Valley Regional discussion which served as a report of the first Library, Yakima, Wash.; Arthur Hamlin, li­ two years of the Library-Community Project. brarian, University of Cincinnati Library, Cin­ Participants in the panel were Helen Clark, cinnati, Ohio; Margaret Monroe, assistant pro­ director, Division of Library Extension, State fessor, Graduate School of Library Service, Dept. of Education, Md.; Nell Barnaby, li­ Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. and brarian, Carnegie Free Library, Ottawa, Kan.; Lucile Nix, chief library consultant, Georgia Muriel Fuller, consultant, Michigan State Li­ Department of Education, Atlanta, Ga.; serving brary, and Martha Parks, director, Public staggered terms. A further activity was the Libraries Division, Tennessee State Library and work of a special committee consisting of Ida Archives. All those present were provided with Goshkin, coordinator, Group Service Depart­ worksheets outlining the purposes and activities ment, Akron Public Library, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. of the Project, and divided into small groups Marion E. Hawes, coordinator of adult service, to formulate questions regarding aspects of Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Md.; the Project which they wanted explained or Miss Nix and Mrs. Javelin, who prepared an detailed by the panel. annotated list of books on American life for The program meeting, at which Edith Foster use by Sears, Roebuck in a two-page spread in presided, was held on the evening of the same their Christmas, 1957, catalog. Eleanor Phin­ day. It was planned around the topic, "The ney, research assistant, presented a short report Library to the Rescue," and designed to point on the current and proposed research project8 up the ways in which a library can use its of the Office for Adult Education. resources to meet a pressing community need. The following appointments were announced: Miss Goshkin presented a film, "Getting the Mrs. Florence Craig, director, Adult Education, Facts," and led the panel discussion which Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland, followed. Panel members were Miss Fry, Flor­ Ohio, served as the Division's representative on ene Jordan, Columbia-Lafayette Regional Li­ the Special Committee on Reorganization; Fern brary, Magnolia, Ark., Evelyn Levy, Enoch 36 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Md., Verna R. The following projects as proposed by the Nistendirk, State Library Extension Division, Office for Adult Education were discussed and Tallahassee, Fla., and Irwin Sexton, Public approved by the board: continuation of the Library, St. Joseph, Mo. study of library service to an aging population, The executive board meeting was held on compilation of a bibliography of library adult June 26. Members of both the out-going and education, and study of the use of recordings. incoming board were present, with Mrs. Javelin Discussion of other proposals for activities acting as chairman. Mrs. Stevenson reported of the Division led to a motion and vote to on her attendance at the SCOR meeting of establish a standing committee on program March 24-26. After some discussion, the board policy, to delineate the outlines of goals and agreed that the Division should operate under activities for the Division. Other committees the name adopted by Council at SCOR's rec­ set up by Board action were special committees ommendation until the feeling of the member­ to work with the ALA staff on a handbook to ship can be determined, and until the Division guide adult education committees and sections has developed more. The invitation of the Au­ of state and regional associations, to review dio-Visual Committee to join them in sponsor­ the work and function of the Resources Com­ ing a radio and TV workshop at the San mittee, and to develop a statement on the role, Francisco meeting in 1958 was discussed and function and responsibility of the Executive accepted, with the understanding that one of Secretary. the major objectives be educational programs. Eleanor Phinney

Joint Committee on Library Service to Labor Groups

The ALA Joint Committee on Library Service tions. All believed that every effort should be to Labor Groups held a business meeting June made to insure its continuation. Plans were 24. Those present were: Mrs. Dorothy Kuhn made for forthcoming issues of The Newsletter. Oko, Labor Education specialist, the New York A motion was made, seconded and passed Public Library and chairman of the Commit­ unanimously that a letter of appreciation be tee; John Cosgrove, assistant director, Depart­ sent to Mrs. Shirley F. Harper, Industrial Re­ ment of Education, AFL-CIO, Washington, lations Center Library, University of Chicago, D.C.; Thomas E. Cosgrove, director of Educa­ for her capable editing of The Newsletter. tion, Textile Workers Union of America, New The question of a revision of the "Guide for York; Mrs. Helga Eason, head, Community Developing Library Services to Labor" was Relations, Miami Public Library; Carl Megel, discussed. The Committee felt that it would president, American Federation of Teachers, be desirable to publish the Guide as a special Chicago; Miss Nell I. Scott, coordinator of item after it had been revised. Mrs. Oko was Group Services, The Public Library of Denver; asked to inquire into ways and means of get­ Mrs. Mary Askew Backer, branch librarian, ting help from ALA for its future publication. The Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore It was pointed out that one of the Commit­ and secretary of the Committee. tee's most difficult problems is that of following Mrs. Oko called the meeting to order. A up on the promotion of cooperation between report on the activities and needs of the Com­ labor and libraries once it has been started. mittee in view of its new relation to the Adult All agreed that if the Committee could obtain Education Division, was read by Mrs. Oko for a grant to demonstrate the value of this type of Committee approval. Mrs. Oko explained that work, it would help greatly toward insuring this had already been submitted to the chair­ the development of library services to labor. man, Mrs. Muriel Javelin and to the director The impossibility of following up activities in­ of The Adult Education Division in order to itiated by the committee and interested repre­ insure action by the Division at the summer sentatives of labor and the library, without conference. extra funds, makes for defeatism. Mrs. Oko The future of the committee publication, The suggested that it would be good to have a plan Newsletter, was given much consideration. It drawn up for a special project, including an was agreed that this was one of the most im­ estimate of its cost. Such a plan might be portant functions of the Committee and that submitted to Joseph Mire, executive director the same purpose would not be served if it were of the new National Institute for Labor Educa­ absorbed by one of the regular ALA publica- tion or the Adult Education Division, ALA or 37 Kansas City Conference, 1957 both, for their consideration and support. This selves to ten minutes each. The two librarians project should include work in several different were to follow developing the connection with areas where interested librarians and labor work with labor groups. Mrs. Oko was to be representatives could be found. the moderator. Distribution of materials sup­ Names of prospective new members of the plied by the Education Department of the Committee were proposed. It was suggested that AFL-CIO was also arranged for. Upon comple­ a representative from the AFL-CIO Central tion of the planning, the meeting adjourned. Committee on Community Service be included The open meeting of the Joint Committee in the Committee. Mrs. Oko raised the question took place June 25. Packets of the printed of finding someone from the ranks of Social material were made up and placed on each Science teachers to serve on the Committee in chair. view of the increasing emphasis on labor in Mrs. Oko presented the panel and indicated the Social Science curricula. Carl Megel felt the purpose of discussing the subject: "Gearing this would be a difficult connection to establiiih. Library Service to an Expanding Labor Move­ Tentative plans were made for the 1958 Mid­ ment." The panel members followed. First was winter Meeting. At an earlier meeting held John Cosgrove, who explained the salient points with Kansas City labor representatives, several that librarians should know with reference to questions had arisen on the use of film showings the state of the AFL-CIO merger. Next Thomas for union groups. It was suggested that both Cosgrove talked about the newer developments union and library members of the Committee in the movement, such as the problem of ethi­ obtain information relative to local practices cal practices, the "right-to-work" laws and in various parts of the country and report their community cooperation. Carl Megel next dis­ findings at the Midwinter Meeting, 1958. cussed recent AFL-CIO organizing activities. The meeting adjourned with a request that especially among white collar workers, as well those of the committee who were to participate as union interest in Federal Aid to Education in the program for the open meeting meet with and in promoting better library services. Nell Mrs. Oko at her hotel. Scott then told of her experiences working The following committee members reas­ with labor in cooperation with the Denver sembled to complete plans for the open meet­ Adult Education Council. Mary Backer spoke ing. Since Joseph Klimberger of the Brooklyn about some of the newer materials and their Public Library was ill, Mary Backer of Enoch uses in library work with labor. Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, was asked to Attendance at the open meeting numbered substitute on the program in his place. about 30. Both librarians and trustees were How to present the topic of the session, represented. After the panel presentation many "Gearing Library Service to an Expanding La­ questions were asked from the floor, resulting bor Movement" was considered by the group. in a brisk discussion period. The animated Three main aspects were decided upon­ questions and answers had to be interrupted merger, current issues and organizing. They because time forced the chairman to bring the were assigned to the three labor participants meeting to a close. who agreed to speak first and to limit them- Mary Askew Backer

Special Projects Committee

The Special Projects Committee of the Adult New Brunswick, N. J., members of the Com­ Services Division met in the Kansas City Audi­ mittees: Mrs. Muriel Javelin, deputy supervisor torium on June 25. Present at the meeting were in charge of work with adults, Boston Public Russell Munn, director, Akron Public Library, Library, chairman of the Executive Board of Akron, Ohio, chairman, Lucile Nix, chief li­ ASD, and Ida Goshkin, coordinator of group brary consultant, Georgia Department of Edu­ services, Akron Public Library, president-elect cation, Atlanta, Ga., Arthur Hamlin, librarian, of ASD; Mrs. Grace Stevenson, deputy execu­ University of Cincinnati Library, Cincinnati, tive secretary, ALA, and Miss Ruth Warncke, Ohio, Mrs. Helen Gilbert, librarian, Yakima director, Library-Community Project, ALA. Valley, Regional Library, Yakima, Wash. and Mrs. Stevenson, as director of the ALA Of­ Margaret Monroe, assistant professor, Graduate fice for Adult Education, described the Office School of Library Service, Rutgers University, as the working arm of the Adult Services 38 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Division. She pointed out that the Special The Committee studied the applications re­ Projects Committee was the advisory group for ceived from State library agencies for Library­ the Office, which is supported by a grant from Community Project grants for 1955-57. Two the Fund for Adult Education, as well as for grants of $12,000 each were awarded to the the Library-Community Project and all other Nebraska Public Library Commission and to ALA adult education activities supported by the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. With grants. the permission of the Fund for Adult Educa­ The Committee noted reports, one from Elea­ tion, and in light of requests from a number of nor Phinney on the activities of the research state library agencies, the Committee decided assistant, Office for Adult Education, and one to accept applications in 1958 for two grants on the American Heritage Project, prepared for 1958-60. by Robert E. Lee of the Library-Community Lots were drawn to determine the expiration Project staff. Mrs. Stevenson said that the date of each membership on the Committee. Office was responsible for a survey of the ef­ The results were: 1962-Russell Munn; 1961- fects on libraries of the grants awarded by the Lucile Nix; 1960-Arthur Hamlin; 1959- Fund since 1951. This study has been requested Helen Gilbert; 1958-Margaret Monroe. by the Fund for Adult Education, and will be undertaken in 1957-58. Ruth Warncke

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Phyllis R. Fenner, well-known librarian, author, the Caldecott Award for his illustrations of and compiler, was the featured speaker at a A Tree is Nice. These speeches will be pub­ meeting sponsored jointly by the Children's lished in coming issues of The Hom Book Mag­ Library Association, the American Association azine. Frederic G. Melcher, donor of the of School Librarians, and the Public Libraries awards, again gave his now-traditional reading Division. Marian C. Young, Children's Depart­ of Milne's "The King's Breakfast." Miss Young ment, Public Library, Detroit, Michigan, CLA announced that the first recipient of the chairman, introduced the speaker at this Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship, given by CLA Wednesday evening meeting, held in the Music in Mr. Melcher's honor, is Celia Barker of Hall of the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. Oskaloosa, Kan. Miss Barker is a recent grad­ Miss Fenner told anecdotes and experiences uate of Stanford University, and will use the from her rich years of working with children in scholarship at Columbia University. a school library to illustrate her conclusions that The membership business meeting was held children read with understanding and freedom. June 24. Chairman Marian C. Young presided It is "The Proof of the Pudding: What Chil­ at this meeting which was notable for its dren Read" that Miss Fenner proved in her placing before members the work now in proc­ speech, as well as in her recent book of the ess to fit the division into the reorganization same name. pattern of the American Library Association. Attendance at the Newbery-Caldecott Awards Mildred L. Batchelder, executive secretary, Dinner set a new record of 1101. The spacious­ presented the minutes of the Midwinter Meet­ ness of the Auditorium Arena made possible ing, and reported on budget allocations re­ this large ticket sale, and the ingenuity of Jean quested of the ALA Program Evaluation and Merrill, Children's Department, Public Li­ Budget Committee. Maxine LaBounty, Chil­ brary, Kansas City, Mo., and her local com­ dren's Department, Public Library, Washing­ mittee provided suitable attractive decorations ton, D. C., CLA representative on the Special as well as an abundance of hostesses. Miss Committee on Reorganization, summarized the Young presided at the Tuesday evening dinner, changes in and subsequent approval of the CLA and presentation of the awards were made by field of responsibility statement. After some Mrs. Charlemae Rollins, Hall Branch, Public group discussion, the membership voted that Library, Chicago, Ill., chairman of the New­ the statement "from pre-school through eighth bery-Caldecott Committee. Acceptance speeches grade of junior high school" be added to the were given by Mrs. Virginia Sorensen, who re­ field of responsibility statement, and that the ceived th Newbery Award for Miracles on words "other interested adults" be changed to Maple Hill, and by Marc Simont, who received read "other adults." Miss LaBounty -agreed to 39 Kansas City Conference, 1957

take these suggestions to the next SCOR Virginia Sorensen for Miracles on Maple Hill session. (Harcourt); Caldecott to Marc Simont for The chairman of the Bylaws Committee, illustration of A Tree is Nice by Janice Udry Margaret M. Clark, Lewis Carroll Room, Pub­ (Harper.) At its Kansas City meetings, the lic Library, Cleveland, Ohio, led the member­ CLA Board voted a change in composition ship meeting in a lengthy discussion of the of the Newbery-Caldecott Committee for the proposed Bylaws. Votes were taken to indicate year 1957-58, to include 23 members: the membership preference on the name of the five officers, five members of the Book Eval­ Division, on the composition of the Board of uation Committee, eight members elected at Directors, and other items to guide the com­ large, and chairman of five committees. mittee in further revisions before presenting Nominating: Selected a double slate for the the Bylaws to the membership for a mail vote. three officers and eight Newbery-Caldecott Projects and possibilities for past and future Committee members to be elected by mail issues of Top of the News were discussed by vote of the membership. Emma Cohn, this year's editor, Donnell Re­ Elections: Counted ballots and reported the fol­ gional Branch, New York Public Library. The lowing candidates selected for the 1957-58 new editor, Sara I. Fenwick, Graduate Library officers: School, University of Chicago, was introduced. Chairman: Mrs. Charlemae Rollins, chil­ Other committee reports were highlighted by dren's librarian, Hall Branch, Chicago the chairman, and mimeographed copies were Public Library. available to the attending members. Ruth Wee­ Vice-chairman and chairman-elect: Elizabeth den Stewart, Public Library, Brooklyn, will be Nesbitt, associate dean, Carnegie Library incoming chairman of the Book Evaluation School, Pittsburgh. Committee; Laura Cathon, Carnegie Library, Secretary: Elizabeth Johnson, supervisor, Pittsburgh, will be chairman of the Nominating Work with Children, Public Library, Lynn, Committee. Highlights of committee reports are Mass. as follows: Treasurer: Elizabeth Burr, public library Book Evaluation: Selected seventeen titles for consultant, Free Library Commission, Mad­ the Distinguished Children's Books list. Each ison, Wis. issue of Top of the News carried a list of Newbery-Caldecott members-at-large: Recommended Recent Books. A recommen­ Ruth Gagliardo, director, Library Services, dation of the committee that the Distin­ Kansas State Teachers Association, Law­ guished Children's Books list be published rence, Kansas. in the May rather than the March issue of Sara H. Wheeler, assistant professor, School TON was approved by the CLA Board. of Librarianship, University of Washing­ International: Worked with Fabian Coen on ton, Seattle, Wash. selecting titles for inclusion in the Package Marian Schroether, children's librarian, Pub­ Libraries of Foreign Children's Booke, and lic Library, Waukegan, Ill. prepared a list "Foreign Children's Books Elenora C. Alexander, director of Library Available in the U. S." which appeared in Services, Public Schools, Houston, Texas. the May 1957 TON. This committee will be­ Genevieve Fancher, assistant consultant of come a subcommittee of the ALA Interna­ Elementary School Libraries, Public tional Relations Committee. Schools, Jamestown, N. Y. Membership: Worked at national, regional, and Elizabeth Shooter, Elementary School Li­ state levels to obtain increasing membership braries, Public Schools, Denver, Colorado. in the Division. This committee will become Elizabeth Hodges, supervisor of Library Serv­ a subcommittee of the ALA Membership ices, Board of Education of Baltimore Committee. County, Towson, Md. Newbery-Caldecott Awards: Sent ballots to all Sarita Davis, librarian, University Elemen­ CLA members for voting for award books; tary School, University of Michigan, Ann 297 votes were cast for the Caldecott A ward, Arbor, Mich. 289 for the Newbery Award. After two mail ALA Councilors ( elected by ALA member­ votes, the committee met at the Midwinter ship vote) : Meeting and selected the Caldecott Award Jean Thomson, head of Boys and Girls Di­ title on the first ballot there. The Newbery vision, Toronto Public Libraries, Toronto, Award title was chosen by mail vote after Ontario, Can. (1957-58). the Midwinter Meeting. Newbery Award to Lesley Newton, director, Work with Children 40 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

and Schools, Public Library, Lakewood, Melcher Scholarship Award: Prepared and Ohio (1957-59). mailed to deans of library schools, heads of Marjorie Rankin, supervising children's li­ children's departments, and school library brarian, Public Library, Santa Barbara, supervisors a statement of the purpose and Cal. (1957-59). terms of the scholarship. This statement was Mrs. Allie Beth Martin, head, Extension and also sent in answer to 87 letters of inquiry Children's Departments, Public Library, which had been received in regard to the Tulsa, Okla. (1957-60). scholarship. Notices announcing the award Virginia Chase, head, Boys and Girls Depart­ were submitted to library publications. ment, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa. Copies of applications received through (1957-61). these sources were voted on by the commit­ Publicity: Promoted donations to the Frederic tee; Celia Barker was their unanimous G. Melcher Scholarship fund by writing to choice. state, school, and public library associations. Publications Planning: Acts as liaison to the The functions of this committee will be car­ ALA Editorial Committee. ried on through the Library Administration Recordings: Submitted manuscript of an an­ Division upon COO approval. notated list of records to use with children Recruiting: Organized regional, state, and local to the ALA Publishing Department. The activities to publicize recruiting materials and manuscript will not be published. This com­ activities. Functions of this committee will mittee will become a subcommittee of the be transferred to the Library Administration ALA Audio Visual Committee upon COO Division upon COO approval. approval. Advisory Committee on Books /or Blind Chil­ Storytelling Festival Recordings: Worked to­ dren: Submitted lists to the Library of Con­ ward completion of arrangements to make gress Division for the Blind, made up of available through ALA recordings of stories 1955 and 1956 titles; there were 81 titles for told at the Festival at the Miami Beach Con­ Braille books and 33 for talking book records. ference; permissions have been received for Aurianne Children's Book Award: Corre­ all but three stories. sponded to ascertain standards for the award Survey Implementation: Functions of this com­ ( to be given the author of a children's book mittee will be transferred to the Library Ad­ on animal life which will develop "humane­ ministration Division upon COO approval. ness in the young"), to outline a timetable, Television: Functions of this committee will be and to draw up a preliminary list of books transferred to the Library Administration to be considered. Division upon COO approval. Films for Children: Previewed new films and Kansas City Conference: Arranged local facil­ used them with children in the Brooklyn ities for CLA ticket sales, Newbery-Calde­ Public Library and with students at Pratt cott Dinner, and hospitality and exhibit area Library School. This committee will become for the annual conference. a subcommittee of the ALA Audio Visual The membership meeting heard stimulating Committee upon COO approval. reports by Mrs. Elizabeth Margulis, chairman Finance: Studied and approved the 1956-57 of the Library Committee of the National Con­ and 1957-58 budget requests prepared by the gress of Parents and Teachers, and by Patricia ALA Executive Secretary to be submitted Freeman of CARE. Each told of the activities to the Program Evaluation and Budget Com­ and possibilities of CLA cooperation with the mittee of ALA. groups they represented. After reading a letter Liaison Committee to Coordinating Committee from Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura on Library Services Act: Frances Sullivan, Ingalls Wilder, telling of the efforts to make Public Library, Wichita, Kan. spoke at the Mrs. Wilder's Mansfield, Mo., home a museum; Ka!!sas City CLA meeting, urging those with Miss Young adjourned the annual membership questions or comments about using these meeting. federal funds to contact her. Barbara S. Moody

LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

MEMBERSHIP MEETING. The Membership city librarian, Public Library, Los Angeles, Meeting of the Library Administration Division Calif.,), chairman of the LAD Organizing Com­ was held on June 25. Roberta Bowler (assistant mittee, presided. The various steps taken in 41 Kansas City Conference, 1957

setting up the division which came into ex­ had been transferred to LAD and on their place istence on January 1, 1957, were reviewed in the division's section structure. briefly and mention was made of the nine ALA Roger H. McDonough ( director, State Li­ Committees transferred to the division as of brary, Archives and History Division, State De­ that date: Buildings, Equipment, Federal Rela­ partment of Education, Trenton, NJ.), a mem­ tions, Friends of Libraries, Insurance for Li­ ber of the LAD Organizing Committee and braries, Library Legislation, Personnel Admin­ chairman of the LAD Federal Relations Com­ istration, Public Relations, and Statistics. In ad­ mittee, acted as presiding officer for the pro­ dition to these nine committees, Miss Bowler gram part of the meeting on the Library Serv­ said that 17 committees of other divisions which ices Act. Mr. McDonough spoke briefly on the had functions within the Fields of Responsibil­ work of the Federal Relations Committee and ity of the Library Administration Division had introduced the three guest speakers who been transferred to LAD in the spring of 1957. brought the group last-minute information on She also touched briefly on the work which had the state programs developed under the Library been done by the LAD Organizing Committee Services Act and the relationship of the new while serving in the capacity of the division's public library standards. Lowell A. Martin Executive Committee or Board of Directors. ( dean, Graduate School of Library Service, It was reported that the new LAD Statement Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.) dis­ of Fields of Responsibility, prepared by the cussed New Public Library Standards and the ALA Special Committee on Reorganization, had Library Services Act. The Emerging Pattern been approved by the LAD Organizing Com­ of State Plans for Using Federal Aid to Rural mittee, acting as its Board of Directors. The Libraries was the topic considered by John G. Statement, already distributed to those present, Lorenz (assistant director, Library Services was read and membership approval was voted. Branch, Office of Education, U.S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare, Washington, At the 1957 Midwinter Meeting, petitions D.C.). Julia D. Bennett (director, ALA Wash­ were signed in sufficient quantity requesting ington Office, Washington, D.C.,) spoke on the that sections be established within the division Prospect Before Us-Next Steps in Federal to cover six of the major fields of the division's Aid. responsibility. Each of these six sections, Miss Miss Bowler stated that a Recruiting Com­ Bowler stated, would hold its organizational mittee had been set up as a standing committee meeting during the Kansas City Conference: of the division to handle recruiting to the pro­ Buildings and Equipment, Financial Admin­ fession, with emphasis placed on the person-to­ istration, Governmental Relations, Library Or­ person approach. Miss Myrl Ricking ( chief, ganization and Management, Personnel Ad­ In-Service Training and Personnel Control, ministration, and Public Relations. Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is The results of the election of officers, as re­ Chairman of this committee. Attention of the ported by the Election Committee, Andre S. membership was called to the recruiting desk Nielsen, (librarian, Public Library, Evanston, in the LAD Lounge where conference attend­ Ill.) chairman, were announced: president, ants could secure the new ALA recruiting Louis M. Nourse, librarian, Public Library, St. pamphlet, To Be A Librarian, and the new Louis, Mo.; vice-president (president-elect), AASL leaflet, A Rewarding Career is Waiting Katherine M. Stokes, librarian, Western Mich­ For You, It's In School Librarianship, as well igan University Library, Kalamazoo; and treas­ as copies of previously issued ALA recruiting urer, John H. Ottemiller, associate librarian, materials, both those of a general nature and Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, those on various types of library work. An­ New Haven, Conn. Mention was made that the nouncement was made of the meeting on re­ division's Constitution provides that LAD's cruiting jointly sponsored by the Library Edu­ Board of Directors includes, in !!ddition to these cation Division, Association of American Li­ officers, the chairmen of the six sections, the brary Schools, Joint Committee on Library immediate past president of the division and, Work as a Career, and LAD, to be held later in as non-voting members, the ALA Councilors se­ the conference week. lected by the ALA membership but nominated Reference was also made to the LAD Build­ by the division and the division's executive ings and Equipment Exhibit, the ALA Group secretary. Insurance Booth, the special film showings on Brief reports were made by the chairmen on planning school library quarters and recruiting, the work of the nine ALA Committees which the free materials available in the LAD Lounge 42 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS on various aspects of the division's work, the subjects considered at each table were chosen Friends of Libraries Luncheon and the informal according to the particular interests of the discussion meeting on library administration individual group. Each discussion leader pro­ topics to be held the same afternoon. The plan vided a list of the topics covered by his group of operation for these informal discussion so that LAD will have the benefit of this groups was mentioned and the list of topics to information in planning certain aspects of its be covered at the various discussion tables was program. Many reported enthusiastically on distributed. the value of this type of discussion meeting DISCUSSION GROUP MEETING. On June 25 at and urged LAD to provide for this kind of 2 :00 p.m., about 400 administrators, supervisors program at future ALA conferences. and trustees gathered in the Grand Ballroom BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. The LAD of the Muehlebach Hotel for the informal dis­ Board of Directors held two business meetings cussion group meeting of LAD. A previously on June 24 and June 28. These meetings were selected topic and discussion leader had been concerned primarily with planning, organiza­ assigned to each of the 40 tables. Participants tion, and budgetary matters. The report of upon arriving were given a form containing the LAD Committee on Organization was ap­ the topic assigned to each table and each par­ proved. This report defined the functions of ticipant selected the topic of his choice. The sections and divisional committees. Brief re• topics covered were Buildings, Furniture and ports were made on the organization of the Equipment, Financial Administration, Insur­ six sections: Buildings and Equipment, Fi­ ance for Libraries, Governmental Relations, nancial Administration, Governmental Rela­ Library Organization and Management, Per­ tions, Library Organization and Management, sonnel Administration, Public Relations, and Personnel Administration, and Public Rela­ Friends of Libraries. Where needed, these tions, and also on the program and responsi­ topics were further subdivided by type and bilities of the Recruiting Committee. size of library. Within this framework the Hazel B. Timmerman Committee on Architecture (See report under Public Libraries Division) Section on Buildings and Equipment The Organizing Meeting for the Section on Mr. Carhart reported approval on the ac­ Buildings and Equipment of the Library Ad­ tions taken by the Organizing Committee of ministration Division was held June 25. Jerrold the Library Administration Division in setting Orne (director, Air University Libraries, Max­ up the Section and stated that petitions were well Air Force Base, Alabama), and Forrest F. signed at the 1957 Midwinter Meeting that Carhart, Jr. (associate director, U.S. Air Force this Section be established. Academy Library, Denver), members of the Mr. Orne read the functions of the Section LAD Organizing Committee and representing as approved by the LAD Board of Directors: the Buildings and Equipment areas presided. "The Section on Buildings and Equipment Harry N. Peterson (librarian, Public Library exercises responsibility for matters relating to of the District of Columbia, Washington), library structures for all types of libraries, in­ representing the Section's Nominating Com­ cluding their design, construction, alteration, mittee, (Harry N. Peterson, Howard Rovel­ and equipment. Illustrative of the Fields of stad, director, University of Maryland Librar­ Interest to be covered are library site selec­ ies, College Park, and Emerson Greenaway, tion; building planning and architecture; the director, Free Library, Philadelphia, Pa., interior organization of library buildings; li­ chairman), presented the slate of officers. The brary furniture and equipment; decoration of officers elected by acclamation were: Arthur interiors; ventilation, air-conditioning, and T. Hamlin (librarian, University of Cincinnati lighting; maintenance of library buildings and Library), chairman for a one-year term; property; bookmobile planning and design; Keith Doms (assistant director, Carnegie Li­ and other pertinent areas of interest." He also brary, Pittsburgh, Pa.,) vice-chairman (chair­ indicated that LAD in setting up the Section man-elect); and M. Bernice Wiese (supervisor, would transfer several divisional committees School Libraries, Department of Education, in the areas of Buildings and Equipment to Baltimore, Md.,) secretary-treasurer. the Section effective September 1, 1957. Kansas City Conference, 1957

The meeting was then turned over to Mr. small discussion ended with a plan to collect Hamlin, the Section's first chairman. A brief opinion by mail from all sources concerned. discussion with the audience revealed the de­ These data are to be compiled, codified, and sirability of reducing to a planning size group. presented as basic program planning at the A representation from the various committees 1958 Midwinter Meeting. remained behind to discuss future plans. This Jerrold Orne

Federal Relations Committee

The Federal Relations Committee held a Donough, presided. He summarized the year's breakfast meeting June 24. Roger H. Mc­ progress since the Miami Beach Conference. Donough (director, Division of State Library, He presented a resolution, passed by the Fed­ Archives, and History, Department of Educa­ eral Relations Committee honoring Julia D. tion, Trenton, NJ.) chairman, presided. The Bennett, director of the ALA Washington Committee approved a letter sent by the Office. ( See page 6). chairman to ALA President Shaw concerning Mr. McDonough then introduced Miss Ben­ the revolving fund for the ALA Washington nett and asked her to report on legislative Office, the salary of the director of Washington activities of the Washington Office. Miss Ben­ Office, and sufficient salary for the employment nett expressed her sincere appreciation to the of an administrative assistant instead of a members of the Federal Relations Committee general secretary. for the spendid resolution. She then reported There was discussion of the reorganization on the Postal Rate Increase Bill, an amend­ and the new LAD Governmental Relations ment to the Internal Revenue Code, the Na­ Section. The Committee felt the need for a tional Historical Publications Commission, continuing action subcommittee on Federal Re­ School Construction Bill, Depository Libraries, lations in the new Section and authorized the and the 1957-58 appropriations for the Library Chairman to explore the maintenance of such Services Act. an active subcommittee. John G. Lorenz, assistant director, Library Current Federal legislation was reviewed Services Branch of the U.S. Office of Educa­ and discussed. tion, was introduced by Mr. McDonough. Mr. The chairman asked the director of the Lorenz then discussed the present status of Washington Office to draft a legislative policy the Library Services Act program and invited statement to the Federal Relations Committee questions from the floor. Many followed. at the 1958 Midwinter Meeting. The meeting broke into five Discussion WORK ON LIBRARY SERVICES ACT Groups. The topics were: Strengthening State The Federal Relations Committee held a work­ Library Agencies; State Library Branches; shop for Directors of State Library Agencies, County and Regional Demonstrations; Fed­ Coordinators, State Association Presidents, and erated or Cooperative Systems; Extension all persons interested in the Library Services Brainstorms. After an hour's discussion, the Act and other Federal legislative matters on whole group came together for summary re­ June 24. Attendance was about 150. ports and general discussion. The Committee chairman, Roger H. Mc- Julia D. Bennett

Section on Financial Administration

A meeting to organize the Section on Financial izing Committee) had approved the establish­ Administration of the Library Administration ment of such a Section. The statement of Division was held June 27. James E. Bryan Functions of the Section which had been pre­ (assistant director, Public Library, Newark, pared by the LAD Committee on Organization NJ.), chairman of the Organizing Committee and approved by the LAD Board of Directors for the Section presided. He reported that at was read and approved: "The Section on the 1957 Midwinter Meeting the required Financial Administration exercises responsi­ number of persons had signed a petition re­ bility for matters pertaining to effective fi. questing that this Section be established and nancial administration of libraries of all types that the Division's Board of Directors ( Organ- and of their component units. Illustrative of 44 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS the Fields of Interest to be covered are finan­ surance for Libraries would be transferred to cial record-keeping, cost accounting, financial this Section. By motion, which was carried, reporting, budgetary procedure and control the members approved the taking over of the purchasing and paying records and procedures, committee, terms of the present committee and insurance for libraries." members to continue until the end of the 1958 Mr. Bryan reported that a Nominating Com­ Midwinter Meeting. Charles W. Mixer ( as­ mittee consisting of Amy Winslow (director, sistant director, Columbia University Libraries, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Md.) ; New York, N.Y.), reported that as chairman of Maurice F. Tauber (professor, School of Li­ the Insurance For Libraries Committee and as brary Service, Columbia University, New York, a member of the LAD Committee on Organi­ N.Y.); and himself as chairman, had nomi­ zation he had been asked by LAD's executive nated Ralph H. Parker (librarian, University secretary, in April, to submit a project subject of Missouri Library, Columbia), and Edward and budget reqnest for the Section on Fi­ A. Wight (professor, School of Librarianship, nancial Administration in order that the re­ University of California, Berkeley), for chair­ quest for funds could be submitted before the man; and Margaret B. Freeman (assistant chief deadline. He said that for consultation he had librarian, Public Library, Brooklyn, N.Y.), and recommended as a project to be developed Margaret M. Klausner ( director, Library Serv­ by the time of the San Francisco Conference ice, Stockton Public Library and San Joaquin "Objectives and Methods of Program Budget­ Public Library, Stockton, Calif.), for secretary. ing for Libraries", and that $500 had been An election by ballot was conducted at the requested for securing consultation service of meeting with the following results: Dr. Parker one or more outside experts. He explained was elected chairman ( two-year term), and that if the new officers and the members wish Miss Freeman as secretary. Under the terms to select a different project, the budget request of the LAD Constitution, the chairman will could be changed up to September 15, 1957. be a member of the Board of Directors of the By vote, the members approved both the Division. By motion, which was carried, the project and budget request. It was also men­ officers of the Section have been charged with tioned that in addition $75 will be available appointing a committee on bylaws to draw up to the Section Chairman under regular pro­ bylaws for the Section. visions of the ALA budget. The presiding officer explained that effective Charles W. Mixer September 1, 1957, the LAD Committee on In-

Friends of Libraries Committee

The annual Friends of Libraries Luncheon was N.Y., a trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library held on June 27. Lawrence S. Thompson ( di­ and a member of the Brooklyn College Library rector, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lex­ Associates, was guest speaker. Mr. Baily's ington), chairman of the committee, presided. stimulating speech was entitled "A Friend Mr. Thompson spoke briefly about the Jaycees' Indeed!" He urged friends and trustees to project "Operation Liberty" and suggested that greater interest in and support of public, col­ by participation of friends, trustees, and li­ lege, and university libraries as a vital force brarians with this movement much could be in library service. His appreciation and under­ accomplished to further the extension and de­ standing of the aims and objectives of li­ velopment of libraries and to promote greater brarianship inspired fresh enthusiasm for the public understanding of the services libraries Friends of Libraries, trustees and librarians render to individuals and groups in their to work together for the extension and im­ communities. provement of library service. Harold J. Baily, counselor at law, New York, Hazel B. Timmerman

Section on Governmental Relations

The meeting to organize the Governmental ough ( director, Division of State Library, Ar­ Relations Section of the Library Administration chives, and History, Department of Education, Division was held June 25. Roger H. McDon- Trenton, N.J,), a member of the LAD Organ- 45 Kansas City Conference, 1957 izing Committee and chairman of the LAD chairman), nominated a slate of candidates for Federal Relations Committee, presided. the offices of chairman, vice-chairman ( chair­ Mr. McDonough mentioned the fact that man-elect), and secretary. The following of­ petitions for the setting up of this Section ficers were elected by written ballot: Ralph were signed at the 1957 Midwinter Meeting. Hudson ( state librarian and archivist, Okla­ He stated that the functions of the Section homa State Library, Oklahoma City), chair­ as authorized by the LAD Board of Directors man for one-year term; Louise F. Rees (head, were to: "Exercise responsibility for matters Library Consultant Division, Michigan State involving action by local, state, or Federal Library, Lansing), vice-chairman ( chairman­ government which would affect libraries of all elect); and Louise A. Nixon, (executive sec­ types. Illustrative of the Fields of Interest are retary, Nebraska State Library Commission, relations of the library administration with Lincoln), secretary. immediate governing officials including boards There followed a discussion of future proj­ of trustees, local government officials, college ects to be considered by the new officers of the and university administrations, boards of ed­ Section. The following were recommended: ucation; the presentation and interpretation Appointment of a Federal Relations Action of library needs to local, state, and Federal Committee, and a Committee on State Legisla­ governments on the legislative, executive, tion to compile and publish up-to-date legisla­ and judicial levels; information service for tive programs in the 48 states (for which $75 library legislative activities; and cooperation has been requested from ALA) ; study recom­ with organizations (such as the Council of mendations pertaining to the legal basis of State Governments and the National Municipal local library administration (including public, League) for improving the basic legal struc­ college, university, and school libraries); and tures of all types of libraries." study recommendations pertaining to the re­ LAD in setting up the Section, Mr. Mc­ lationship between school, college, university, Donough explained, would, effective September and public library administrations and their 1, 1957, transfer two divisional committees immediate governing authorities--either boards to the Section, namely, the LAD Committee of trustees or college, university, or school on Federal Relations, and the LAD Committee administrations, or local government authori­ on Library Legislation. ties. It was suggested that a draft of model by­ Harold S. Hacker (director, Public Library, laws for boards of trustees might be prepared. Rochester, N.Y.), a member of the LAD Or­ Discussion followed on the urgent need to ganizing Committee and Chairman of the continue the present membership of the LAD LAD Committee on Library Legislation, pre­ Committee on Federal Relations. The group sented the Bylaws for the Section, which voted to petition Chairman Ralph Hudson to were adopted. continue the present membership of the com­ Mrs. Elizabeth H. Hughey (librarian, State mittee as an ad hoc committee in its present Library, Raleigh, N.C.), on behalf of the capacity until the 1958 ALA Midwinter Meet­ Section's Nominating Committee (Walter T. ing-particularly since Julia Bennett had sub­ Brahm, librarian, Ohio State Library, Colum­ mitted her resignation as director of the Wash­ bus; Eli M. Oboler, librarian, Idaho State ington Office of ALA. College Library, Pocatello, and Mrs. Hughey, Harold S. Hacker

Committee on Insurance for Libraries

A meeting of the Committee on Insurance cial Administration effective September 1, for Libraries was held June 25. Charles W. 1957. The members present considered the Mixer (assistant director, Columbia Univer­ committee work and concurred in the opinion sity Libraries, New York, N.Y.) chairman that a revision of the insurance evaluation of the Committee presided at the meeting. figures should be made by the committee since He informed the committee members that the figures were last prepared in 1952 and this committee would be transferred by the published in the February 1953 issue of the Library Administration Division from its di­ ALA Bulletin. After examining some prelim­ visional committee status to become a commit­ inary data on current average prices for books tee of the newly organized Section on Finan- and periodicals which had been assembled by 46 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

the chairman, discussion followed as to the was decided that the project should be carried most feasible means of gathering the data forward to completion by the committee during needed for revising the evaluation figures. It the coming months. Charles W. Mixer

Section on Library Organization and Management

The Organizational Meeting of the Section tion was made of the transfer of certain LAD on Library Organization and Management of divisional committees to the Section, effective the Library Administration Division was held September 1, 1957. Since the committees to be June 27. William J. Roehrenbeck ( director, transferred were Statistics Committees, a mem­ Free Public Library, Jersey City, NJ.), chair­ ber of the group raised the question as to man of the Section's Organizing Committee whether statistics were properly placed with­ and chairman of the LAD Committee on Sta­ in this Section's functions. He was fearful tistics presided. The functions of the Section that this one function of the Section's work as authorized by the LAD Board of Directors might be so time-consuming that the primary in setting up the Section were read: "The and overall purposes of the Section would not Section on Library Organization and Man­ be given due consideration and promotion. agement exercises responsibility for matters Roger B. Francis (librarian, Public Library, pertaining to the furtherance of efficient li­ South Bend, Ind.), was elected chairman of brary operation in all types of libraries. Illus­ the Section for a two-year term. The Section's trative of the Fields of Interest to be covered Organizing Committee was continued as an are the theory and practices of library admin­ Executive Committee pending adoption of sec­ istration; library management research, experi­ tional bylaws. The committee was authorized mentation, and evaluation; compilation, coor­ to appoint, with the approval of the Executive dination, and interpretation of library statis­ Committee, a secretary pro-tern, a committee tics; and work simplification studies." on bylaws, a committee on nominations and A Statement on Organization prepared to such other committees as are deemed necessary serve as a guide for the conduct of the Sec­ by the Executive Committee to conduct the tion until bylaws could be prepared and programs of the Section. adopted was considered and approved. Men- Hazel B. Timmerman

Committee on Organization

The Committee on Organization of LAD held Organizing Committee and Board of Directors. a business session June 23. Roberta Bowler This report defined the functions of sections (assistant city librarian, Public Library, Los and divisional committees. The report was Angeles, Calif.) chairman of the committee, approved with changes for presentation to the presided. The committee members studied the two groups. report which it was to make to the LAD Hazel B. Timmerman

Section on Personnel Administration

The Organizational Meeting of the Section on on Personnel Administration exercises respon­ Personnel Administration of the Library Ad­ sibility for personnel administration in general ministration division was held June 26. Roberta in all types of libraries. Illustrative of the Bowler (assistant city librarian, Los Angeles Fields of Interest to be covered are the re­ Public Library, Los Angeles, Calif.), chairman cruitment of able people to individual posi­ of the LAD Organizing Committee and chair­ tions at all levels of library service; certifica­ man of the LAD Committee on Personnel Ad­ tion of librarians; classification and pay plans; ministration presided. in-service training of all professional and non­ The functions of the Section as defined by professional workers ( including those at LAD's Board of Directors were read by the supervisory levels) ; principles of tenure, loy­ chairman and considered briefly: "The Section alty, and intellectual freedom of library em- 47 Kansas City Conference, 1957 ployees; relations between libraries and civil chairman. The results of the written ballot service agencies; staff-management relations; were as follows: Howard M. Smith (personnel ethics of the profession; personnel measure­ officer, Free Library of Philadelphia, Pa .. ), ment and guidance; and staff welfare programs chairman for a one-year term; William Chait including group insurance and retirement bene­ ( director, Dayton and Montgomery County fits. This Section would not be concerned Public Library, Dayton, Ohio), vice-chairman with (a) education for librarianship at the (chairman-elect); Marjorie C. Donaldson (city professional level and continuing professional librarian, Public Library, Pasadena, Calif.), education as given by library schools in reg­ secretary. Members of the Executive Board­ ular, special and extension courses, institutes, Russell Shank (librarian, Engineering and and workshops-the function of the Library Physical Science Library, Columbia Univer­ Education Division; ( b) the investigation of sity, New York, N.Y.), for a one-year term, cases involving matters of tenure, loyalty, and and Mary Lois Bull (assistant librarian, Per­ intellectual freedom of library employees-­ sonnel, University of Illinois Library, Urbana, the function of the Board of Directors of the Ill.), for a two-year term. Library Administration Division; and (3) the The group considered briefly various matters recruitment of able people to the profession­ of personnel administration but focused its the function of a standing committee of the attention primarily on the need of the recog­ Library Administration Division." nition of the four-year program in library The Bylaws for the Section, prepared by education in addition to the currently existing Dorothy H. Weber (assistant librarian, Main five-year program, particularly in relation to Library, Public Library, Chicago, Ill.), chair­ the lowest grades of professional positions. It man and members of the Committee on Per­ was the consensus of opinion that the Section's sonnel Administration, were distributed and Chairman should express the Section's grave approved. The report of the Section's Nominat­ concern to the Library Education Division and ing Committee, Edward B. Hayward (librarian, the Committee on Accreditation and arrange, Public Library, Hammond, Ind.), chairman, if possible, a meeting of the Section with these and Alta M. Parks (assistant librarian, Public groups, perhaps at the 1958 Midwinter Meet­ Library, Gary, Ind.), was presented by the ing. Hazel B. Timmerman

Subcommittee on Code of Ethics

The Subcommittee on Code of Ethics of the exchange ideas. The subcommittee therefore LAD Committee on Personnel Administration decided to recommend to the LAD Board of met June 27, The members present agreed Directors that a local subcommittee be ap­ that the draft of the new Code of Ethics was pointed to work intensively on the final form satisfactory as far as content and points to and phraseology and that the current sub­ be covered were concerned. It was the con­ committee should express its interest in serving sensus of opinion that refinement of the Code in any capacity the LAD Board of Directors into final form could most satisfactorily be deemed desirable to further the project. accomplished by a group in a single metropol­ itan area which could meet frequently to Bernard W. Van Horne

Section on Public Relations

The Public Relations Section of the Library was organized and mentioned the imminent Administration Division held its Organizational transfer to the Section of the various Publicity Meeting June 27. Mrs. Helen E. Wessells (New and Public Relations Committees and the York, N. Y.), a member of the LAD Organiz­ Friends of Libraries Committee. She stated ing Committee and chairman of the Section's that the functions of the Section as authorized by the LAD Board of Directors were to: "Ex­ Organizing Committee, presided. ercise responsibility for the development of As the first order of business, Mrs. Wessells understanding, good-will, and support of the traced the steps by which this new Section individuals and groups each type of library 48 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

is organized to serve. Illustrative of the Fields Most of the discussion centered around the of Interest to be covered are the interpretation functions, responsibility and activities of the of the library program and profession, relations Section. Much interest was expressed in the of library staff with its clientele, effective use Public Relations Section's activity and partici­ of communications media to provide informa­ pation in National Library Week to be held in tion about library services and resources, and March, 1958. The place of the Friends of the fostering the effective growth of the Friends Library within the Section was clarified and of Libraries movement." the section officers were urged to promote this In the absence of Mrs. Harriet F. Burdick activity actively. It was the consensus of opin­ (director, Free Public Library, Orange, N. J.) ion that a program planning committee for chairman of the Bylaws Committee, Mrs. Wes­ the San Francisco Conference be appointed. sells presented the proposed bylaws which Len Arnold of the ALA Public Relations were approved by voice vote and with the un­ Office spoke briefly and outlined possible gen­ derstanding that they are subject to review at eral and specific areas in which the Public the end of one year. Relations Section could be of value to the The slate of nominees for section officers, association. He pointed out the possibility prepared by a Nominating Committee, Harold that the Section could work on publicity and L. Roth (assistant director, Public Library, public relations at the conferences themselves, East Orange, N. J.) chairman, was presented. providing assistance in the press room, work­ Ballots were distributed and counted by a ing on the high-lights, and so forth. He felt group of volunteers from the Junior Members that the Section could well look forward to Round Table. Officers elected for two-year provide direct public relations assistance to terms were: chairman, Mrs. Gretchen G. Con­ individual libraries by building up a network duitte (librarian, Community Relations, Pub­ of librarians who are learning the skills and lic Library, Jacksonville, Fla.); vice-chairman techniques of public relations. The officers are (chairman-elect), Frank A. Lundy (director, to look into these proposals and make recom­ University of Nebraska Libraries, Lincoln, mendations for action as early as possible. Nebr.); and secretary, Neal F. Austin (1ibrar­ ian, Public Library, High Point, N. C.). Neal F. Austin

Recruiting Committee

Myrl Ricking ( chief, In-Service Training and their efforts within this recrmtmg network Personnel Control, Public Library, Milwaukee, which will emphasize the person-to-person ap­ Wis.) , chairman of the Committee, presided proach. The committee discussed the new at the meeting of the Recruiting Committee pamphlet To Be a Librarian, the leaflets of June 26. The Committee considered the overall various ALA divisions and other materials recn1iting needs of the profession and laid needed to provide background implements in out plans to develop a nation-wide recruiting the person-to-person recruiting program. network to do person-to-person recruiting. The At its meeting on June 28 the committee approach through regional, state, local, and met with the members of rcruiting committees specialist representatives was approved. Pre­ which had been recently transferred to LAD liminary plans were considered to provide from other ALA divisions. Preliminary plans stimulus, materials, and information to all for action were discussed and it was the con­ such representatives in order to maintain a sensus of opinion that the person-to-person two-way channel of communication among all approach was sound and that the recruiting representatives. It was felt that state, regional, network as envisaged should provide a means and special recruiting committees and repre­ of bringing membership to the attention of sentatives on the Joint Committee on Librarian­ capable young people, of providing a means of ship as a Career, as well as the recruiting retaining their interest and of recruiting them committees transferred to LAD from other divi­ to the profession. sions would find a definite place to continue Hazel B. Timmerman

49 Kansas City Conference, 1957

LIBRARY EDUCATION DIVISION

During the ALA Conference at Kansas City the meetings in addition to number "l". The new­ Library Education Division held two Board ly elected vice-president and president-elect, meetings and jointly sponsored and partici­ Mrs. Kathleen Stebbins, Detroit Public Library, pated in three program meetings with other reported on the informal meeting of ALA peri­ divisions and groups. The Library Administra­ odical publications editors which she attended tion Division, Resources and Technical Serv­ in lieu of the LED executive secretary. The ices Division, Association of American Library LED Board favors continuing the Division's Schools and the Joint Committee on Library own Newsletter at this stage of the reorganiza­ Work as a Career were the co-sponsors on one tion. Acting President Morton announced the or more of the meetings. transfer of two of its committees, certification No membership business meeting was held, and recruiting to the Library Administration it having been decided at the Midwinter Meet­ Division, and the present status of its former ing to arrange for several program meetings membership committee as a subcommittee of instead; the business of the Di vision was trans­ the ALA's membership committee. Noted also acted at the Board meetings during the Kansas was the transfer to LED from Hospital and City Conference. Institutional Libraries, of its library education Acting president (vice-president and presi­ committee. dent elect) Florrinell F. Morton, Library The results of the election of officers and the School, Louisiana State University, presiding new roster were reported as follows: president, for president William A. Fitzgerald who is on Mrs. Florrinell F. Morton, Library School, leave in Taiwan, opened the first meeting of Louisiana State University; vice pres., pres.­ the Board June 24. Most of the meeting was elect, Mrs. Kathleen Stebbins, Public Library, concerned with the procedure to he followed Detroit, Mich.; treasurer, Irving Verschoor, Li­ in presenting to the Special Committee on Re­ brary Extension Division, State Library, Al­ organization (SCOR) the reaction to and the bany, N. Y.; past president ( on leave), Wil­ opinion of the LED membership and Board liam Fitzgerald, Library School, George to that Committee's Recommendation Number Peabody College; executive secretary, Robert 2, which called for the merger of LED with L. Gitler, ALA Headquarters, LED directors LAD. The Board recorded its opposition to are Kenneth R. Fagerhaugh (1958), Library, the proposal and noted that in the opinion Carnegie Institute of Technology; John B. poll of the membership, the response was four Nicholson (1959) Kent (Ohio) State Univer­ to one against the proposed merger. The new sity Library; Lowell A. Martin (1960), Gradu­ field of responsibility statement was approved. ate School of Library Service, Rutgers Uni­ President-elect Morton and executive secre­ versity; chairman of Teachers Section, Irving tary Robert L. Gitler were directed to draw Lieberman (1958), School of Librarianship, up a statement for presentation to SCOR at University of Washington; ALA councilor its Kansas City meeting, detailing the Divi­ Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, (1961) Boston Pub­ sion's response as well as its own recommenda­ lic Library. LED Teachers Section officers, are tions for SCOR's consideration. This was done, chairman, Irving Lieberman; vice-chairman with SCOR withdrawing Recommendation and chairman-elect, Dora Smith, Department Number 2 before Council; no merger was of Librarianship, San Jose State College, San effected. Jose, Cal.; secretary-treasurer, Irene Hansen, Following the favorable action by SCOR, a Department of Library Science, State Teachers joint meeting of the Boards of LED and LED College, Emporia, Kans. Directors are Helen Teachers Section was held under the chair­ Wahoski (1959) Department of Library Sci­ manship of Mrs. Morton. Attention was given ence, Oshkosh, Wis. ; Mrs. Rachael DeAngelo to the theme for the 1958 San Francisco ALA (1958) Queens College, Flushing, N. Y. Conference, "International Responsibilities of The program meeting June 25 was initiated the ALA", in connection with ways in which by the Resources and Technical Services Divi­ the Division might develop programs for the sion with joint sponsorship by LED. Following meeting in terms consonant with the theme. an introductory statement of the purpose of the Plans were considered for (1) a large joint program by Sarah K. Vann of the Carnegie meeting with other Divisions and groups, (2) Library School, three papers were presented. membership business meetings for LED an·d John Minto Dawson of the University of Chi­ LED Teachers Section, (3) possible program cago Library discussed "Departmental Inter- 50 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS relationships;"; George Schwegmann, Jr. of the JOINT MEETING WITH RESOURCES AND Library of Congress read a paper entitled, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION "Projects Encompassed by Divisional Scope"; More than 400 members attended the joint pro­ and Martha Boaz, School of Library Science, gram meeting of the RTSD and LED held on University of Southern California, established June 25, 1957. A cleverly devised program an­ as her topic, "Are Library Schools Educating nouncement in the form of a printed catalog for our Divisional Responsibilities?" card was given to each attendant at the meet­ One of the larger meetings of the Confer­ ing. It announced the program subject as: Our ence was held June 26. This was a joint ses­ E Pluribus Unum, After Unification, What sion on recruiting sponsored by LED with the Then? Three speakers carried out the theme assistance of the Library Administration Divi­ idea by discussing the implications of reor­ sion, Association of American Library Schools ganization as it affected various areas of con­ and the Joint Committee on Library Work as cern. a Career. The meeting, opened by acting presi­ Introduced by the chairman, Sarah K. Vann, dent Morton, was turned over to the moderator of the Carnegie Library School, the first speak­ of the evening's panel, Mrs. Kathleen Stebbins, er, John M. Dawson of the University of Chi­ Detroit Public Library, who gave the back­ cago Library concentrated on departmental in­ ground for the development of the symposium terrelationships. Mr. Dawson pointed out that and "clinic" program of the evening. Represen­ the reorganization of ALA was actually follow­ tatives of several libraries and areas of the ing the pattern established in the field itself country presented as specific examples their as evidenced by the growth and development approaches, techniques and overall programs. of technical processes divisions in many li­ These were then considered by discussants. braries. Participating in the panel were Dorothy Sin­ George Schwegmann, Jr., chief of LC's clair, library consultant, California State Li­ Union Catalog Division, discussed "Divisional brary; Edwin Castagna, librarian, Long Beach Scope, the National Union Catalog in the Next Public Library; Philip Adam, executive assist­ Decade." He traced the development of the na­ ant, Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library; Kath­ tional union catalog idea and discussed the erine Anderson, assistant librarian, Library As­ importance such an idea has had on the growth sociation of Portland (Oregon), F. M. Black­ of cooperative projects. He surveyed the proj­ burn, assistant to the librarian, University of ects which are under way and those which are Missouri; and Stanley Hoole, director, Uni­ contemplated such as the National Union Cata­ versity of Alabama. log, the Union List of Serials and a national union subject catalog. The featured speaker of the evening, follow­ The third speaker, Martha T. Boaz of the ing the panel, was Dr. John H. Cornehlsen, University of Southern California Library consultant of Career Services, New York Life School spoke on "Are Library Schools Educat­ Insurance Company, who spoke on "Career ing for our Divisional Responsibilities?" Miss Guidance: Key to Recruiting". He was intro­ Boaz reported on comments she had received duced by the ALA Public Relations director, from library schools with regard to the amount Len Arnold, who pointed out the role Mr. of attention given in the curriculum to the Cornehlsen had in the placing of the double study of ALA's reorganization. page spread advertisement on recruiting to the Concluding comments were made by the library profession in the national periodicals chairman, Sarah Vann. In addition to the chair­ Saturday Evening Post, Life, Ladies' Home man, Dale M. Bentz of the State University Journal, ALA Bulletin, and the subsequent of Iowa and Robert W. Wadsworth of the Uni­ publishing of a pamphlet reprint of the ma­ versity of Chicago served as members of the terial for wide distribution. program committee. Robert L. Gitler Helen Becker

Teachers Section

A joint meeting of the LED Teachers Section the topic "Accreditation of Undergraduate Pro­ with the Association of American Library grams of Library Education-Who? What? Schools provided an open forum discussion on Where? Why? How?" Chairman-Elect Irving 51 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Lieberman, School of Librarianship, University ganization report recommending the merging of Washington, who presided, opened the meet­ of the Library Education Division with the ing with a review of the work of the American Library Administration Division. Such action Library Association through its Board of Edu­ would result in the elimination of the Teachers cation for Librarianship with the Coordinating Section of LED. Reasons for retaining the Li­ Committee On Problems In Teacher Education, brary Education Division and the Teachers Sec­ in connection with national and regional ac­ tion were discussed, and Mrs. Florrinell Mor­ crediting of undergraduate programs in special ton, acting president of LED, and Robert Gitler, subject areas. Some of the present problems executive secretary, drew up a statement to being experienced by institutions who offer un­ present to COO at its pre-council meeting, rec­ dergraduate programs in library science and ommending that LED retain its divisional possible approaches to the solution of the status. It was agreed that another Board meet• problems were suggested by speakers from the ing would be called if this were favorably acted floor. Robert L. Gitler upon by COO. Accordingly, the Board met brief­ ly with the Board of LED on Thursday, June BOARD MEETING. The Board of the Teachers 27. Discussion at that time was concerned with Section of the Library Education Division held plans for the Midwinter Meeting and for the its meeting June 24. Since a quorum was not San Francisco Meeting. present, no official business was conducted. Discussion concerned the Committee on Or- Irene Hansen

REFERENCE SERVICES DIVISION

The Reference Services Division of the Ameri­ The following reports were received from can Library Association held its first program committees: meeting at the Kansas City Conference, fol­ Constitution Committee. Mary Radmacher, lowed by a brief business session. The Organ­ librarian, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library, chair­ izing Committee of the newly formed Division man, indicated that possible amendment of the met prior to and the Board of Directors after constitution will await acceptance of the field the membership meeting. of responsibility statement. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEETING. Louis Nominating Committee. Jean Taylor, Cleve­ Shores, dean, Florida State Library School, land Public Library, chairman. Completed func­ chairman, presided at the business meeting, tion and dismissed. June 24, 1957. Present were all members plus Membership Committee. Mary Barton, chair­ chairmen of the Bibliography, Business and man. Copy for a membership recruiting leaflet Technology, and Nominating Committees, and has been prepared, approved by the ALA a representative of the Oberly Memorial Award Membership Committee and awaits budgetary Committee. provisions. Membership in the division, with­ The secretary, Frances B. Jenkins, Univer­ out benefit of an organized campaign, is over sity of Illinois Library School, read the report 2500. of the Election Committee. The new officers Organization and Activities Committee. Kath­ are: President, Mary N. Barton, head, General arine Harris, director, Reference Service Divi­ Reference Department, Enoch Pratt Free Li­ sion, Detroit Public Library, chairman, briefly brary, Baltimore; Vice-President and President­ reported on two special assignments: provision Elect, Everett T. Moore, head, Reference De­ of a division lounge at the Conference, and sub­ partment, U.C.L.A. Library; Second Vice­ mission of suggestions for National Library President, Frances Christeson, assistant librar­ Week. ian, Pasadena (Calif.) Public Library; Secre­ Conference Program Committee. Frances tary-Treasurer, David R. Watkins, head, Refer­ Cheney, director, Library School, Peabody ence Department, Yale University Library. College, and Doris Wells, head, Literature and The chairman reported on the meetings of History Department, Denver Public Library, the Special Committee on Organization at co-chairmen. Completed function and dis­ which the new field of responsibility statements charged. }Vere developed. After discussion and a minor Bibliography Committee. Edwin Colburn, rewording, the Committee accepted the pro­ chief, Indexing Services, H. W. Wilson Co., posed statement (see report of Council action). chairman, presented some of the organizational 52 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS difficulties and indicated that the committee by ALA Headquarters Library and the Amer­ would meet later in the week. ican Hospital Association Library on a loan Oberly Memorial Award Committee. Francis basis. Allen, librarian, University of Rhode Island Li­ PROGRAM MEETING. The first program meet­ brary, representing the chairman, announced ing of the Division was convened June 25, 1957, the winner of the 1955-56 award, and w4s asked by Louis Shores, chairman, Organizing Com­ to read the citation at the program meeting. mittee, with approximately 350 in attendance. Wilson Indexes Committee. Edwin Colburn, After introducing the members of the Organ­ representing the chairman, presented a brief izing Committee, the chairman presented the statement regarding the organization of this program on the general theme: Reference Serv­ committee as part of RSD, and indicated that ices-Past and Present. the next index for study was under considera­ The discussion of "Services in Public Li­ tion, probably Arts Index or Book Review braries: The Last Quarter Century" by Rose Digest. B. Phelps, University of Illinois Library School, Public Library Reference Survey Committee. proceeded along three main lines: ( 1) A sur­ Frances Cheney, chairman, regretted that little vey of the period looking for high points or progress had been made because of the time landmarks which will probably be more appar­ needed for evaluation. It is planned to com­ ent to the librarian of the future than those of plete the report as soon as possible. today; (2) a comparative study of standards Interlibrary Loan Committee. A report filed of public service and the part which reference by Foster Palmer, Reference Department, Har­ service has played in them during the past 25 vard College Library, chairman, indicates that years; (3) changes which have taken place the Committee completed its work in the do­ in the pattern of public library reference serv­ mestic field with the publication of the revised ice as identified by a group of reference librar­ edition of the General Interlibrary Loan Code. ians who have been employed during this In the international field the Committee has period in large and medium sized public librar­ secured the support of thirty libraries to its ies. Miss Phelps showed that reference services plan for American participation in interna­ have increased in volume and scope but cau­ tional library loans; and through its efforts tioned that all potential users have not been the international loan request form, adopted by reached. I.F.L.A., is now available in this country from Louis Kaplan, director, University of Wiscon­ one of the library supply houses. sin Library, described "Services in University Business and Technology Committee. Donald and Special Libraries since 1900". In tracing Riechmann, chairman, stated that a program the history of service in university libraries he will be planned for the San Francisco confer­ cited , the influence of such factors as: in­ ence. The Committee will explore the possi­ creased number of graduate students and bility of compiling a directory of business and scholars, increase in number of subjects in technical libraries. which graduate degrees are granted as well as New Reference Tools Committee. The prog­ increased specialization of scholars within ex­ ress report submitted by Lester Nolan, assistant isting fields, wider and deeper research, and director, Reference Department, Library of change in emphasis from undergraduate service Congress, as chairman, indicates that the Com­ to personal service for scholars. Turning to the mittee contemplates the compilation of a new history of special libraries, a product of the list of needed reference tools as soon as divi­ twentieth century, he traced the development sional reorganization provides for adequate of a modified methodology of research: a team communication with the members. approach where responsibility for literature Relation with Subscription Books Publishers searching, abstracting and documentation is the Committee. This committee became a com­ responsibility of the librarian. mittee of the RSD under the new organiza­ In the "Future of Reference Services in tional plan. American Society", Louis Shores predicted a AHIL Bibliography Committee. A brief writ­ redefinition of reference service in which the ten report was submitted by Florence Markus, concept shifts from referendum to initiative, chief librarian, U. S. Veteran Administration the likelihood that all reference methods will Center, Wood, Wis., chairman. This committee succumb to automation, and the possibility newly assigned to RSD, is preparing a revision that from this state may come a reference of the bibliography, Hospital Libraries: a method which embodies elements of extrasen­ Basic List, and is selecting packets to be mailed sory phenomena. As a result of these changes 53 Kansas City Conference, 1957 it was predicted that the reference librarian president, presided and was the only voting will emerge as the most strategic professional member present. In attendance were chairmen in the entire family of world occupations, and of the following committees: Constitution, Ac­ that under the redefinition of reference the tivities, Program, Public Library Reference process of free inquiry will go forward toward Survey, Business & Technology. Frances Jen­ truth and beauty. kins, secretary, Organizing Committee served A short business meeting followed the pro­ as secretary in the absence of the newly elect­ gram. Francis Allen, librarian, University of ed divisional secretary. Rhode Island, representing the Oberly Me­ President Barton announced the election of morial A ward Committee, read a citation which the following four representatives on ALA presented the Oberly Memorial Award for Council: Milton A. Drescher, chief, Science 1955-1956 to Ira J. Condit and Julius Enderud and Industry Department, Milwaukee Public for their work A Bibliography of the Fig, pub­ Library, (1957-58); Helen M. Focke, School lished in Hilgardia, volume 25, July 1956, and of Library Science, Western Reserve Univer­ indicated that honorable mention was given sity, Cleveland, (1957-58); Jerome K. Wilcox, Patricia O'Connor Halloran for Bibliography librarian, College of the City of New York, of References to Diseases of Wild Mammals (1957-58); Norma B. Cass, head, Reference and Birds, published in American Journal of Department, University of Kentucky, (1957- Veterinary Research, Volume 16, number 61, 60). part 2, October 1955, and Elizabeth Gould The proposed establishment of three new Davis and Marie L. Gould for Drainage of committees was discussed: Committee on Chap­ Agricultural Land-A Bibliography of Select­ ters, which would coordinate the establishment ed References, published as U.S.D.A. Miscel­ and functions of chapters at the regional, state laneous Publication no. 713, May 1956. and local levels; Mudge Memorial Committee, The election results were announced and which would consider ways in which the divi­ Chairman Shores handed the gavel to Mary sion can establish an award honoring the late Barton, the first president of the Division. Miss Isadore Mudge; a Publications Committee Barton briefly commented on plans for the charged with the responsibility of locating pa­ Division, which already has a membership over pers in the subject field and aid in placing 2500. She indicated the belief that emphasis them in existing publications. for the present should be on two things: con­ It was decided that, for the present at least, tinuing the organizing process, and taking the the division would neither attempt a publica­ work of the Division to local areas by encour­ tion of its own nor establish sections. aging the establishment of chapters. Plans for meetings at the Midwinter Meeting BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING: The first and San Francisco Conference were discussed. Board of Directors of the Reference Services Division met on June 27, 1957. Mary Barton, Frances B. Jenkins

RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION

MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Edwin B. Colburn, Division, and the Association of College and chairman, opened the membership meeting Reference Libraries. It is anticipated by the June 24 by outlining the history of the organi­ division officers that they will operate as a co­ zation of the division: to the three sections com­ ordinating group and that the professional ac­ prising the division in the fall of 1956 (Acquisi­ tivities will be carried on by strong sections and tions, Cataloging and Classification, and Seri­ independent committees or other affiliated als) was added, during the Midwinter Meet­ groups. ing, the Copying Methods Section. Since then Mr. Colburn explained that, since it had four former ALA committees or boards have been impossible to get to the membership copies been created or assigned to the organization: of the Constitution and Bylaws which had been Bookbinding, Resources, Inter-library Coopera­ approved at the Midwinter Meeting, no action tion, and Public Documents, the last to operate on it was possible. Benjamin Custer, editor of under the jurisdiction of the Acquisitions Sec­ the Dewey Decimal Classification and chair• tion but to include members nominated by the man of the Constitution Committee, then pre­ Reference Division, the State Library Agencies sented a simple statement and brief bylaws 54 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS providing for interim organization and proce• Scott, University of Oklahoma, chairman of the dure; it was voted to continue for a year on Council of Regional Groups (a three-year this proposed temporary basis. Continuing an term) . Esther J. Piercy organizational matter discussed at the Midwin­ PROGRAM MEETING. Presiding: Edwin B. Col­ ter Meeting, it was voted that ALA Council burn, president of the RTS Division. After members nominated by the division be made greeting the guests, Mr. Colburn turned the pro­ non-voting members of the Division's Executive gram meeting, June 25, over to the program Board. chairman, Sarah K. Vann, Carnegie Library Henrietta Howell, University of Cii:icinnati School, Pittsburgh, Pa. Introducing the theme, Library and retiring chairman of the Council of "Our E Pluribus Unum: After Unification, Regional Groups, made a motion (which was What Then?" Miss Vann wondered if the reor­ passed) which provides for the twenty-nine re­ ganization ( covering the various interests) of gional groups affiliated with the former Divi­ the Division were following library organiza­ sion of Cataloging and Classification being ac­ tion and trends or if it were anticipating a pat­ cepted as Division affiliates. It was further vot­ tern of the future. She further wondered aloud ed to continue the payment of small dues to the if we were preparing the young and future li­ Division by these groups. brarian for this new world. F. Bernice Field, Yale University Library John M. Dawson, University of Chicago Li­ and member of the Division organizing com­ brary, sketched the history of the technical mittee, outlined the problem of providing affilia­ services trend in library organization and out­ tion to such groups as the heads of Technical lined variations and interrelationships exhibit­ Services Departments of Large University Li­ ed by such administrative set-ups. George braries who wished to meet informally with a Schwegmann, Jr., of the Library of Congress, group of people with like responsibilities. It illustrated the potential scope of the Division in was decided to provide for possible affiliation his paper on "The National Union Catalog in of discussion groups within the Division. the Next Decade." The recommendations of the Committee on Martha T. Boaz, School of Library Science, Committees as presented by the chairman, John University of Southern California, talked in­ Dawson of the University of Chicago, were ac­ formally concerning the responsibilities of the cepted. These pro vi de for the establishing of library schools in preparing librarians for this standing Divisional Committees: ( Constitution area of library work. Esther J. Piercy and Bylaws, Nominating, Elections, Organiza­ tion, Regional Processing, Membership, Con­ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 1956-57. The Execu­ ference Program, Resources, Inter-Library Co­ tive Committee met June 23, with Edwin B. operation, Editorial, and Bookbinding) which Colburn, chairman, H. W. Wilson Company, would coordinate but not overlap the activities presiding. After introductions were made and of the sections. the agenda was distributed, the chairman re­ Miss Field, the ALA representative to the quested Mrs. Orcena Mahoney, executive sec­ Joint Committee on the Union List o{ Serials, retary, to read the names of newly-appointed gave a brief report on the Joint Committee's Division committee chairmen (Advertising for program; and Paul Howard, Department of the LRTS, Charles W. Mixer of Columbia Univer­ Interior Library and chairman of the Book­ sity; Resources, Ralph E. Ellsworth of the binding Committee, outlined the report he was State University of Iowa; Nominating, Bar­ presenting to Council on work on binding bara Westby, Detroit Public Library; Organiza­ specifications. ( Both of these will be presented tion, Edwin E. Williams, Harvard College; in full in the ALA Bulletin). Editorial Committee, Helen M. Welch, Univer­ Mrs. Orcena Mahoney, executive secretary, sity of Illinois; Bookbinding, Paul Howard, reported on the work of her office ( to be pub­ U.S. Department of the Interior). The chair­ lished in the Fall Library Resources and Tech­ man also announced that the Executive Com­ nical Services); and the newly-elected officers mittee had selected Edwin Williams as Division were presented: Edwin B. Colburn, H. W. Wil­ representative to PEBCO. son Co., president; F. Bernice Field, Yale Uni­ Since it had been impossible to distribute versity Library, vice-president and president­ copies of the constitution and bylaws to the elect; C. Sumner Spalding, Library of Con­ membership prior to the Annual Conference gress, executive board member for 1957-58; and since SCOR, at iti March 1957 meeting, Robert Wadsworth, University of Chicago, exe­ had voted to recommend that the division oper­ cutive board member for 1957-59; and Edith ate under simple bylaws based on the ALA 55 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Constitution, it was voted that the Executive the activities for which the Division is respon­ Committee endorse the statement of interim sible." RTSD organization prepared by its Committee Margaret Ayrault, University of Michigan, on Constitutions and Bylaws and to present ii reported on comments received from Board to the membership for consideration at the June members regarding the outline of responsibili­ 24 meeting. It was further voted to recommend ties of the RTSD executive secretary prepared that ALA members nominated by the Division by a subcommittee of which she was chairman. be made ex-officio members of the Division's The executive secretary was instructed to pre­ Executive Board. pare a manual to assist officers, committee Action on the report of the Bookbinding members and the secretary in routines, proce­ Committee's Subcommittee on Lesser Used Ma­ dures, and lines of communication, such a terials was deferred, pending the receipt of fur­ manual to be approved, first, by the section ther information. Recommendations of the Com­ chairmen and the Division president, in final mittee on Committees were endorsed. form by the entire Executive Board. After discussion, it was decided to follow for Bernice Field, Yale University, reported on one year's trial the Committee on Committees' the activities of the Joint Committee on the recommendation that the Division have an Edi­ Union List of Serials; and the Executive Com­ torial Committee, changing its name, however, mittee voted to approve the proposed action of to Publications Committee. It was further voted the Joint Committee in incorporating itself. that Esther Piercy of the Enoch Pratt Free Li­ (Miss Field is ALA representative to the Joint brary, continue to act as liaison with the ALA Committee. ) Editorial Committee and to be ex-officio mem­ A request from the Cataloging and Classifi­ ber of the Division Committee. cation Section's Special Committee on Catalog­ Mr. Colburn reported on the problem of ing Oriental Materials concerning a change of continuing membership in CNLA, reporting name was discussed, and it was decided that it that PEBCO had decided that ALA should have was a matter to be decided by the Cataloging but one member, thus eliminating participation & Classification Section. of the Division as such. The Executive Commit­ tee concurred. After some discussion about the difficulties It was agreed that it was the responsibility encountered by the confusion of terminology in of the Division to authorize section appoint• the technical services field, Sumner Spalding ments to outside agencies. The committee re­ ( Library of Congress) asked to investigate the cessed until 2:00 p.m. present status of the ALA Glossary of Library After Mr. Colburn reported that assurances Terms and it was voted to establish a commit­ had been given by the Subcommittee on Lesser tee to study the possibility of drawing up a list Used Materials of the Bookbinding Committee of recommended definitions of terms. that tests of this binding would continue and The question of whether or not the groups of that twenty-five libraries were participating, it Heads of Technical Services Departments of was voted that the chairman of the Bookbind­ Large (and medium-sized) Universities should ing Committee in his report to Council be au­ become part of RTSD was considered. These thorized to state that the Executive Committee groups wish to meet informally to discuss mu­ endorses in principle the report. ( It was ex­ tual problems but wish to restrict membership. plained that the report was to be presented It was finally decided to recommend to the to Council since the first part of the committee's membership that provision be made for the es­ action on binding specifications had been so tablishment of informal discussion groups reported as at that time it was an ALA rather within the Division. than a Division Committee.) EXECUTIVE BOARD, 1957-58. (By the terms of Based on recommendations of a special sub­ the interim organization, the Committee be­ committee, it was voted that the statement of comes a Board). Edwin B. Colburn, president, responsibility of RTSD be amended, subject reported to the Executive Board at their June to verbal improvement by the headquarters 28 meeting that the Bookbinding Committee staff, by the underlining of the word respon­ had asked approval to establish two subcom­ sibility and to read: "In addition, the Re­ mittees: one on the Physical Book and one on sources and Technical Services Division is in­ Paperbacks. The Board approved, subject to terested in the selection of library materials, approval of COO and with the recommendation the development and improvement of library that the name of the first be changed to reflect equipment, and the administrative aspects of more precisely the proposed field of activity. 56 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

A proposal was received from the Executive transfer of the AASL's Technical Processes Board of the Cataloging and Classification Committee to RTSD were considered; it was Section that a letter be sent to Verner Clapp, decided to refer the matter to the Committee president of the Council on Library Resources, on Organization ( previously Committee on Inc., requesting a grant to $5000.00 to cover Committees) for further study and for recom­ expenses of a meeting to plan an international mendations regarding change of name. conference on cataloging rules. This was en­ The year's budget and the program for the dorsed by the board. San Francisco meeting were discussed before Recommendations for regularizing certain adjournment. business procedures for the Division's publica­ EDITORIAL BOARD. The editors of LRTS and tion, Library Resources and Technical Services, the president of the Resources and Technical as prepared by the editor, managing editor, Services Division met for luncheon, June 27, and the circulation manager, were reviewed Esther J. Piercy, editor, presiding. Policy, and approved. Esther Piercy, editor, reported schedules, procedures, and plans for the maga­ further on LRTS matters: the meeting held of zines were discussed informally. It was de­ editors of ALA publications to establish poli­ cided, with great reluctance, to catch up on cies of cooperation and to work toward defin­ the schedule (disrupted by reorganization and ing relationships of the magazines to the ALA designing the new magazine) by following the Bulletin and to one another; also the plans printer's suggestion to issue a sixteen-page to get LRTS on schedule by issuing a short Summer issue and a ninety-six page Fall issue. Summer issue and a longer issue in the Fall. The organizational problems created by the Esther J. Piercy

Acquisitions Section

(FORMERLY BOARD ON ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS)

The Acquisitions Section met June 24, with vide a place in the structure of the ALA for Edwin E. Williams, Harvard College Library, acquisitions librarians; and after giving the chairman of the Executive Committee, presid­ background of the formation of the present ing. Approximately 300 attended. Section he called upon Alton H. Keller, Li­ On behalf of the Executive Committee of brary of Congress to report for the Committee the Section, Robert Vosper of the University on Constitutions and Bylaws. of Kansas Library, welcomed the members of Mr. Keller pointed out that the Section now the Section and introduced the guest speaker, had a constitution and bylaws approved and Joseph Rubinstein, keeper of rare books and ready to adopt, that a mail vote of the mem­ manuscripts, University of Kansas Library. bership appeared to be unpractical, that a Mid­ Mr. Rubinstein presented a paper on "The winter Meeting membership vote would repre­ History of Science: Library Resources and sent only a small part of the membership, and Academic Programs of Teaching and Research that to wait for action by the ALA and the in the Middle West" dealing with the history Division on recommendations of the Special of collecting in this field; the growth of spe­ Committee on Reorganization would mean a cialized collections in the midwest area, with delay of perhaps two years. After offering to specific strengths and weaknesses; some not­ read the constitution and bylaws to the group, able collectors; the tendency, in the last two he moved adoption of the constitution and or three decades, to raise the history of science bylaws as drawn up, with the remark that dis­ to the dignity of a distinct discipline in higher tribution of the text and revision could be ex­ education; and some of the opportunities for pected in due time. His motion was seconded librarians to participate in this development and was carried by a unanimous vote. by building collections and by studying and Mr. Williams then named the incoming offi­ sharing resources. cers and committee officials of the new Section Mr. Williams, as chairman of the Executive and introduced those who were present. Committee, reviewed the efforts made to pro- Robert W. Wadsworth 57 Kansas City Conference, 1957

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Com­ man. The theme of the San Francisco Confer­ mittee of the Acquisitions Section met June ence will be the international aspects of librar­ 24, 1957. Edwin E. Williams, Harvard College ianship. Library, chairman, presided. The Committee on Fair Trade Practices was Alton H. Keller, Library of Congress, repre­ discussed and it was recommended that the senting the Section's Committee on Constitu­ Committee be asked to consider fair trade tion and Bylaws, presented various alternatives practices in the area of periodical subscrip­ before the Section for obtaining a constitu­ tions. tional framework for operating during the next It was decided that the assistant editor year or so. As matters stood at present, the (representing the Acquisitions Section) of Li­ constitution and bylaws already approved by brary Resources and Technical Services, Helen the membership of the Section could be legal­ Welch, University of Illinois, be invited to all ly adopted without further formalities at the future Committee meetings. afternoon membership meeting. To publish the It was recommended and approved that the text first would mean either expense for the chairman appoint a special committee on the Section ( for distribution of copies and conduct• Cost of Library Materials Index. ing an election by mail) or delay in order to The need for a manual of book selection was permit publication by the Division in its jour­ raised and it was suggested and approved that nal. The next membership meeting, at the Mid­ a special committee to investigate the need for winter Conference of 1958, would be too small this manual and for a manual of acquisitions to be representative, and it seemed undesirable procedures be appointed. The chairman ap• to postpone action for another year or perhaps pointed Miss Goode chairman of this special two years. committee. After discussion it was decided to recom­ The Reprint Expediting Service financial mend to the Section membership, at the after­ situation was described, particularly in rela­ noon meeting of June 24, 1957, adoption of the tionship to the new membership campaign now present constitution and bylaws, with the un­ in progress. It was suggested that ALA sup­ derstanding that revision would be made later port and/or foundation assistance be sought for as required. temporary assistance until subscriptions can be It was announced that the code drawn up established on a paying basis. The committee by the Committee on Fair-Trade Practices was thought that if a subsidy was forthcoming from to be published in the ALA Bulletin. ALA it would then be possible to ask the pub­ It was announced that plans of the new lishers to match this support. Mr. Williams Committee on Policy and Research (already will carry this matter to the PEBCO meeting. at work) had been referred to the incoming While it might be preferable to have an ar­ Executive Committee. rangement with a New York area library to John Fall, New York Public Library, report­ provide space and equipment on a contract ed on the work of the Committee on Reprint­ basis, the Committee believed that it would ing and the Reprint Expediting Service. The be possible to find free space accommodations Service now represented 160 libraries and 44 for the Reprint Expediting Service in order publishers and had been instrumental in rec­ to reduce costs. ommending 244 titles for reprinting, of which The Reprint Expediting Service Budget was 63 had been brought back into print. approved after review and certain alterations Robert W. Wadsworth that reduced the subsidy requested from ALA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS. The Executive to $1,000. Board met on June 27, with Robert E. Kingery, It was suggested and approved that all pro­ vice-president and president-elect, presiding. gram budgets of the Acquisitions Section are It was suggested that if there were any sig­ to be submitted to the Executive Committee for nificant action coming from this meeting the consideration at the Midwinter Meeting. chairman recommend that the section of min­ Disbursements were discussed and it was utes describing that action be appended to the suggested and approved that the Chairman of minutes of the Resources and Technical Serv­ the Reprint Expediting Service be authorized ices Division, Executive Board. to approve expenditures of the Reprint Expe­ The chairman suggested that members of diting Service on an approved budget. the Committee send ideas for the San Fran­ It was recommended and approved that the cisco program to Mrs. Dorothy Keller, Univer· president and the secretary-treasurer coordinate sity of California, Berkeley, the program chair- and present the budget to the Executive Com- 58 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISION:! mittee, and watch the statements of account to mittee chairmen and section officers for their verify their correctness each quarter. The pres­ guidance. ident and/ or the secretary-treasurer will ob­ The need for revision of the Constitution tain an accounting of all projects before each and Bylaws was presented by Mr. Keller. He Executive Committee Meeting for presentation mentioned certain clerical errors which require at that meeting. The finances under discussion rewriting. It was recommended and approved relate to program money, not postage funds. that the Constitution be published in adopted It was recommended and approved that the form and then be rewritten in the form of president or the secretary-treasurer be author­ Bylaws if necessary. It was recommended and ized to approve expenditures of funds allocated approved that the Constitution be reproduced to the Section for approved budgetary purposes. and distributed by direct mail to the member­ ship of the section so that the membership The functions of the Policy and Research may submit suggestions for changes. It was Committee were discussed and it was decided also recommended and approved that the exec­ that the Committee be instructed to investigate utive secretary be instructed to provide ad­ the need for its existence and report to the dressed envelopes for this mailing and that the Executive Committee. The Policy and Research expense be charged to the Committeee Presi­ was originated by direction of the Resources dent's budget. and Technical Services Division. It was recommended and approved that the The need for an operating manual for the executive secretary be asked to supply the Section was discussed. It was recommended president of the Section a list of Section mem­ and approved that the executive secretary be bers as of September 1, 1957. asked to develop a set of instructions for com- Stephen Ford

Joint Committee on Long Term Periodical Subscriptions The Committee met in Kansas City June 24 It was decided that the Committee would with William H. Kurth, Library of Congress, work to prepare an article which would com­ as chairman. Committee members attending bine all information on long term periodical were James Barry, National Library of Medi­ subscriptions for the instruction of librarians cine; Mrs. Dorothy Keller, University of Cali­ to assist them in carrying the advantages of fornia; Samuel J. Marino, State Teachers Col­ long term rates to appropriations committees lege, Terre Haute, Ind.; Lila Moran, for Kirby and controllers. In preparation for this article Payne, United States Department of Agricul­ Mrs. Keller and Messrs. Marino, Wadsworth, ture; Ferris Randall, Southern Illinois Univer­ and Ford will contact other libraries and look sity; Robert Wadsworth, University of Chi­ into their own library procedures in an at­ cago; and Stephen Ford, University of Michi­ tempt to more clearly evaluate the costs and gan, reporting. savings resulting from long term subscriptions The chairman reported the distribution of as well as the obstacles of the procedure. a form letter through the F. W. Faxon Com­ The Committee decided to begin preparation pany, to publishers of periodicals describing of a list of periodicals which are available on to them the advantages of long term rates for long term subscriptions. Mrs. Keller will have periodicals to them and to libraries. Any new an IBM list run of all of the periodical sub­ long term rates as a consequence of this circu­ scriptions for the University of California at lar will be reflected in subscription agencies' Berkeley. This list will then be edited and catalogs and bids. An analysis of agency cata­ submitted to subscription agencies asking them logs shows a good percentage trend toward to indicate which periodicals are available on the availability of periodical titles on long long term rates, for how many years, and for term rates. what rates. The information obtained will be One hundred and fifteen government pub­ edited and distributed to librarians for their lications are now available for terms of two use. There was some discussion of the possibil­ or three years. There is no reduction in the ity of printing this list in Library Resources rates for multi-year subscriptions, but there and Technical Services. The editor of that will be a saving to the consumer in renewal periodical gave tentative approval to tnis costs. These one hundred and fifteen periodicals project. represent an almost complete list of United States Government periodicals. Stephen Ford 59 Kansas City Conference, 1957 Bookbinding Committee Three actions highlighted the Bookbinding ance of this program the establishment of two Committee's work at the annual meeting. additional subcommittees was approved. A sub­ Minimum Specifications for Binding Lesser committee on the physical book is to be com­ Used Materials for Libraries were completed posed of three librarians, three publishers, and by the Subcommittee on Lesser Used Materials a library binder. Its functions will be to explore and approved by the ALA Council in record the problems of preserving library materials as time. Copies of these specifications may be affected by physical aspects of bookmaking. It obtained from ALA Headquarters. In general, will seek to define and to clarify problems and they provide only the essential packaging op­ eventually to work toward their solution. erations of binding; collating, mending, round­ A comparable subcommittee, similarly con­ ing and backing, and lettering are omitted. stituted, was approved for investigation of A compromise was reached which enabled problems connected with paper-back books_ the ALA to approve the proposed Commercial Personnel of the two subcommittees will be Standards for Library Binding. The com­ announced in the fall. promise provides that "For the purpose of this An open meeting, attended by fifty persons, standard only, binding according to these spec­ was held for discussion of the Minimum ifications shall be referred to as library bind­ Specifications for Binding for Lesser Used Ma­ ing, and nothing in this standard shall be con­ terials for Libraries and for other aspects of strued to exclude other types of binding, the committee's program. This meeting empha­ whether superior or inferior." sized the need for establishing a communica­ The committee agreed to seek an expansion tions program related to library binding with of its functions to include physical aspects of some sort of clearing house for this purpose. bookmaking as well as bookbinding. In further- Paul Howard

Cataloging and Classification Section (FORMERLY DIVISION OF CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION)

During the ALA Conference in Kansas City, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.; 1957, the Cataloging and Classification Section F. Bernice Field, Yale University Library; held four Executive Board meetings, one mem­ Carlyle J. Frarey, School of Library Science, bership meeting, one program meeting, and University of North Carolina; Viola Gustaf­ seven committee meetings, of which three were son, John Crerar Library; Evelyn Hensel, Penn­ held by the Special Advisory Committee on the sylvania State University Library; Mrs. Orcena Decimal Classification and four by the follow­ Mahoney, executive secretary, RTSD; Maud ing committees: Special Committe on the L. Moseley, University of Washington Library; Bibliographic Control of Audio-Visual Ma­ Gertrude L. Oellrich, Newark Public Library; terials, Catalog Code Revision Committee, the Wesley C. Simonton, University of Minnesota Committee on Cataloging Policy and Research, Library; Arnold Trotier, University of Illinois and the Regional Processing Committee. In Library. Chairman, Council of Regional addition to the above, several "working" lunch­ Groups: Henrietta Howell, University of Cin­ eon and dinner meetings were arranged snch cinnati Library. Guests: Helen Becker, Car­ as a dinner meeting with Sumner Spalding, negie Library, Pittsburgh, chairman, Commit­ Library of Congress, and Audrey Smith, Free tee on Publications; Janet S. Dickson, Pennsyl­ Library of Philadelphia, chairman of the Com­ vania State University Library, chairman, Spe­ mittee on Descriptive Cataloging, to discuss cial Advisory Committee on the Decimal Clas­ numerous problems in the special language sification; Eleanor R. Hasting, National Medi­ areas of Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Thai, etc. cal Library, chairman, Committee on Public The EXECUTIVE BOARD convened June 23, 24, Relations and Recruiting; Eunice Keen, Lake­ 'l:1, 28. Margaret W. Ayrault, University of land High School, Lakeland, Florida, chair­ Michigan Library, chairman 1956-57, presided man, Special Committee on Bibliographic Con­ at the first two meetings, and Maud L. Moseley, trol of Audio-Visual Materials; Mrs. Alice University of Washington Library, incoming Pattee, Oklahoma A. & M. College Library, chairman 1957-58, presided at the last two. Stillwater, Okla., chairman, Committee on Con­ Those present, with variations at each meeting, stitution and Bylaws; Audrey Smith, Free Li­ were as follows: Board members: Paul Dunkin, brary of Philadelphia, chairman, Committee on 60 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Descriptive Cataloging; Wyllis E_ Wright, Wil­ and the changes incurred by the transfer of this liams College Library, chairman, Steering Com­ office to the RTSD were reviewed. The broaden­ mittee of the Catalog Code Revision Committee, ing of the responsibilities of the office with the and parliamentarian. growth of the divisional sections now established With general approval the Executive Board and the increased correspondence necessary for directed the Steering Committee of the Catalog communication will tend to leave the section Code Revision Committee under the chairman­ with very little RTSD secretarial help. The ship of Wyllis E. Wright, Williams College Li­ chairman warned that the section may well brary, to arrange for an institute on cataloging need additional staff in the future, if present code revision, to be held in 1958 prior to the trends persist. It was agreed that the secretary San Francisco conference, if possible at Stan­ of the section will be held responsible for the ford University pending the University's ap­ minutes of the section's meetings. The im­ proval. The Board further authorized the ap­ minent appointment of a Special Committee on pointment of a small planning subcommittee Middle Eastern Materials received considera­ under the chairmanship of Wyllis E. Wright to tion. The informal surcease or transfer of vari­ initiate plans for participation in an interna­ ous committees to LAD and RTSD through re­ tional Cataloging Code Conference envisioned organization was reported. Among these com­ for 1959, to be held in Europe. Giving special mittees were the Committee on Administration impetus to this project was the favorable re­ (now LAD), the Elections Committee, the port by Andrew D. Osborn, Harvard College Li­ Public Relations and Recruiting Committee, brary, who recently spoke before the full as­ the Publications Committee, and the Regional sembly of the Verein deutscher Bibliothekare. Processing Committee. No decision had been Funds for this visit were provided by the Coun­ reached concerning the Membership Commit­ cil on Library Resources, Inc. As a first step in tee and its status is still in question. Section planning for this international meeting The representation on various joint committees was Catalog Code Revision Steering Committee was expected to cease since sections are not per­ asked to draft a letter directed to the Council mitted such representation. The chairman re­ on Library Resources, Inc., stating the im­ ported that the $200 of unused section funds portance of such an international conference, may be given to meet additional clerical cost particularly in view of the "Council's interest in of the Catalog Use Study. forwarding international agreement in catalog­ Committee reports were received by the ing practices", describing plans for the nego­ board on June 24 and presented to the mem­ tiation of such a conference, presenting a bud­ bership meeting on June 25 for approval. Eu­ get for a planning session in 1958, and request­ nice Keen, chairman of the Special Committee ing of the Council a fund of $5,000 to cover on Bibliographic Control of Audio-Visual Ma­ expenses as outlined. The Board endorsed this terials made the report for that committee with letter at its June 27 meeting. Preliminary plans the following recommendations which were for the program meeting in San Francisco were endorsed by the board: also formulated. 1. That the chairman of the Committee write Other matters before the board were acted a letter to the Library of Congress con­ upon as follows and later presented to the mem­ cerning our findings about the Library bership June 25. The recommendations by the of Congress Printed Catalog Cards and Committee on Constitution and Bylaws that the expressing a hope that they will be able outline of the draft bylaws, an interim instru­ in the near future to meet these requests. ment of government approved in principle at 2. That the Committee on Subject Headings the Midwinter Meeting, 1957, be accepted as study the matter of subject headings for guide for the Executive Board temporarily and children's recordings. that the committee be continued until the San 3. That the Executive Board appoint a per­ Francisco conference, received endorsement. son or persons to prepare a standardized The request for dissolution of the Interdivi­ Manual of Procedure for use in catalog­ sional Committee by its chairman, Virginia ing and processing Audio-Visual Mate­ Drewry, State Department of Education, At­ rials. lanta, Ga., was accepted. The change of name 4. That the Committee on Cataloging Policy from Special Committee on Cataloging Oriental and Research study the approach of Au­ Materials to Special Committee on Far Eastern dio-Visual catalog users to this material. Materials, proposed by that committee, was Janet S. Dickson, chairman of the Special approved. The duties of the executive secretary Advisory Committee on the Decimal Classifica- 61 Kansas City Conference, 1957

tion, reviewed the work of that committee, loging Policy and Research) reported that the stating that they were adhering to the original draft of the Catalog Use Study, prepared by schedule as much as the time lost through the Dr. Sidney Jackson and edited by Dr. Vaclav re-working of schedules, due to the Revised Mostecky, would be ready for distribution to Criteria, permitted. This schedule called for the Advisory Committee within six weeks. The three years (1954-57) to be devoted to a study reproduction of the draft will he done at the and criticism of the classification schedules Catholic University of America. Attention was and one year (1957-58) for "tieing up". The also drawn to the Union List of Serials Project 16th edition of the Dewey Decimal Classifica­ and the recent publication of a concise state­ tion is expected to go to the printers in 1958. ment covering its aims, methods of achieve­ Because of continuous difficulties the purpose ment, and financial needs which was prepared and make-up of the present and past advisory with the aid of a grant from the Rockefeller Decimal Classification committees were re­ Foundation to elicit funds. Other matters dis­ viewed and recommendations made for future cussed were the progress of projects initiated development. by the committee and proposals for new studies Wyllis E. Wright, chairman of the Catalog which may be presented to the Council on Code Revision Committee, reported that the Library Resources. The committee's report of Code was progressing in agreement with the its meeting on June 24, is attached herewith. principles arrived at in Miami, 1956. The third The Committee on Award of the Margaret section on the corporate author entry will be Mann Citation (chairman, Norman L. Kil­ completed probably in September. Resignations patrick, State University Libraries, Tallahassee, from and new appointments to the Committee Fla.) reported that the choice for this award were discussed and proposed. would be announced at the membership meet­ Eleanor R. Hasting, chairman of the Com­ ing, June 25. mittee on Public Relations and Recruiting, re­ Irene M. Hansen, Kansas State Teachers Col­ ported that the planned recruiting pamphlet lege, Emporia, Kan., was designated as the new had been dropped because of reorganization chairman of the Subject Heading Committee. but that the Library Administration Division The committee made these recommendations: had offered cooperation on such a pamphlet. (1) Committee to continue to stimulate the Her committee had provided the Hospitality profession to submit items to be discussed in Booth in the auditorium and the RTSD Recep­ the Subject Heading Code (2) Committee to tion given on Tuesday for this convention. prepare a list of families of headings as re­ Helen Becker, chairman of the Committee quested by Mr. Haykin. on Publications, stated that the Publications Henrietta Howell, chairman of the Council Committee had very little to report since it of Regional Groups, gave a resume of the work had had few responsibilities. of this council which now comprises 29 groups, soon to be 30, with a membership composed The Committee on Classification, (chairman, of approximately 60% catalogers. With this J. Elias Jones, Cleveland Public Library) de­ conference the Council of Regional Groups scribed two projects with which it is princi­ was transferred to RTSD. pally concerned: cooperation with SLA in building up a file of special classification The MEMBERSHIP MEETING of the Section schemes through the solicitation of fifty public was held June 25. Margaret W. Ayrault pre­ libraries, and the revision of Merrill's Code sided as chairman, attended by Mrs. Orcena for Classifiers. Mahoney, RTSD executive secretary. Miss Ayrault welcomed the members of the Cata­ Miss Ayrault reported for the Commitee on loging and Classification Section and then pro­ Descriptive Cataloging, (incoming chairman, ceeded to the highlights of the evening, intro­ Audrey Smith, replacing Miss Sanner, Enoch ducing Norman L. Kilpatrick, chairman of the Pratt Free Library, Baltimore) that the Com­ Committee on Award of the Margaret Mann mittee had approved rules for music imprint Citation. Mr. Kilpatrick presented the annual and for lndic and Oriental names. Further, award to David J. Haykin, specialist in Sub­ the Committee would welcome from members ject Cataloging and Classification, Library of the names of specialists in the less familiar Congress, for his "national achievement in the Oriental languages. systematic development of classification and The Committee on Cataloging Policy and subject cataloging". "As author, editor, lec­ Research ( chairman, John W. Cronin, Library turer, and consultant," Mr. Kilpatrick told Mr. of Congress), (formerly the Board on Cata- Haykin, "you have promulgated scholarly 62 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS ideals for which the profession will al ways be the Children's Library Association. The Inter­ grateful." divisional Committee was also responsible for Thereafter Miss Ayrault described some of the program meeting at this conference. the difficulties of a trying year of reorganiza­ Other committee reports and that of the tion. Lack of time made it impossible to circu­ Regional Council were presented as briefly late to the membership the rewritten draft of outlined above and were approved by formal Bylaws prior to voting at this meeting. The membership vote. Committee on Constitution and Bylaws was Mrs. Orcena Mahoney announced the elec­ therefore asked to prepare a simple statement tion of Gertrude L. Oellrich (Newark Public or outline of Bylaws approved in principle Library, Newark, N. J.) as vice-chairman and which will enable the Section to operate until chairman-elect of the section. the San Francisco conference in 1958. The The Nominating Committee 1957-58 was an­ membership voted to adopt the committee's nounced as follows: Mildred C. O'Connor, Bos­ statement as recommended. ton Public Library; Olivia Faulkner, Library Mrs. Mahoney read the report of the Special of Congress; Ian W. Thom, Northwestern Uni­ Committee on Cataloging Oriental Materials versity Library, Evanston, Ill.; Elizabeth Tar­ covering romanization, Chinese, Japanese, and ver, State University Library, Baton Rouge, Korean languages, a manual of corporate head­ La.; Dorothy J. Comins, Wayne University ings, revision of LC classification schedules, Library, Detroit. subject headings, and various ALA cataloging Following committee reports Miss Ayrault rules, and the request of change of name to reviewed the work of the year, the many wide­ Committee on Far Eastern Materials. The ly scattered meetings which were attended, report and name change were approved by the and the problems which faced the section. Re­ membership. organization disrupted her original program C. Sumner Spalding, chairman of the Com­ plans which involved the participation of at mittee on Administration, reported upon this least 69 promising young catalogers. Her committee's activities. He recommended espe­ unique claims to fame she amusingly described cially that the problem of uniform reporting as being the first elected secretary of the Divi­ of cataloging statistics continue to be investi­ sion of Cataloging and Classification, the last gated. Since this committee was transferred president of the Division of Cataloging and to the Library Administration Division further Classification, and the first chairman of the study would have to be sponsored by that Cataloging and Classification Section. Urging Division. the membership to give its continued support The Publications Committee was formally to the urgent projects before the section Miss released since sections cannot have such com­ Ayrault introduced the incoming chairman, mittees. Maud L. Moseley (University of Washington The Membership Committee reported that it Library). had sent out 308 letters welcoming new mem­ Miss Moseley described the section's future bers and congratulatory letters to catalogers work, characterizing it as differing in volume assuming new responsible positions. The alloca­ and variety from previous years. Problems of tion of this committee was still a question. communication for the time being would be The lnterdivisional Committee on Catalog­ especially difficult due to reorganization. Im­ ing and Classification /or Children and Young mediate past achievements in the cataloging People ( chairman, Virginia Drewry) reported field were the publication of the first National that its work had been completed and request­ Union Catalog and the report on the projected ed dissolution which was accepted by member­ Union List of Serials. The future looked to ship vote. Miss Drewry read a summary of the the development of subject bibliographies as questionnaires distributed last year in connec­ particularly urgent. Miss Moseley appealed to tion with a study of libraries for children and the Section to make its valuable contribution young people. The committee recommended to by submitting suggestions to and participating the ALA Publishing Department that a survey actively in the work of its various committees. on centralized technical processing for schools A spirited PROGRAM MEETING was presented be published. It also urged that future studies to an enthusiastic audience. It was sponsored be developed through the joint efforts of the by the Interdivisional Committee. Its subject Division of Resources and Technical Services, was: Centralized Cataloging for a School Sys­ The American Association of School Libraries, tem: a committee faces problems. Virginia Association of Young People's Librarians, and Drewry, State Department of Education, At- 63

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lanta, Ga., was program chairman. Panel partic­ Sheet for Establishment and Maintenance of ipants were: Dorothy Darrow, Dade County the Archives, developed by the Public Libraries Board of Public Instruction, Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Division, were studied as an example of proce­ Irene Davis, Elementary Materials Center, Pub­ dure. Miss Ayrault moved that the RTSD be lic Schools, Houston, Tex.; Barbara A. Gates, asked to establish a policy for the Division, Public Library, Brookline, Mass.; Sarah L. covering its sections, as soon as possible. Such Jones, State Department of Education, At­ policy was extremely urgent because of the lanta, Ga.; Alice Louise LeFevre, Western bulk of DCC and CCS archival material now on Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Crys­ hand and the possibility of a change in the loca­ tal McNally, Elementary School Libraries De­ tion of headquarters. The motion was carried. partment, Wichita, Kan.; Margaret Moss, Pub­ A revision of the section's Procedure Manual lic School Libraries, Madison, Wis. At the close was approved. Miss Oellrich, the vice-chairman, of the meeting Miss Drewry expressed the hope was instructed to contact chairmen of commit­ that the program had demonstrated the benefits tees on needed revisions and work with Mrs. of cooperation and would serve as an incentive Mahoney on a revised draft to be presented at to future cooperative efforts in centralized the Midwinter Meeting, 1958. cataloging. The recommendations 2-4 of the Special On June 27 and 28, the EXECUTIVE BOARD re­ Committee on Bibliographic Control of Audio­ sumed its meetings, completing the business Visual Materials made at Tuesday's member­ still before it and such items as had arisen at ship meeting were acted upon as follows: (2) the membership meeting. The proposed budget The chairman of the Committee on Subject for 1957-58 was discussed and approved, pend­ Headings would be notified of the requested ing another review in the fall. Funds for the study on subject headings for children's record­ cataloging code revision planning conference, ings (3) Miss Moseley will look into the ques­ 1958, and international conference, 1959, were tion of manuals covering audio-visual materials not included in the budget, since it was hoped with the ALA Editorial Committee (4) Miss these would be provided from other sources as Moseley will inform the Committee on Catalog­ described above. Expenses for the pre-confer­ ing Policy and Research of the committee's ence Catalog Code revision institute, 1958, recommendation for a study on the catalog would be met by the institute; it was estimated users' approach to audio-visual material. that as many as 300 may attend this 2-3 day Methods of continuous revision of the Deci­ conference. mal Classification in line with consumer opinion The problems facing the Descriptive Catalog­ were presented as discussed at a meeting of ing Committee anent Oriental materials were Lucile Morsch, Library of Congress; Benjamin discussed at length. The formation of a Special A. Custer, Library of Congress, and Miss Mose­ Committee on Middle Eastern Materials to as­ ley. The board approved the suggestion that sist the Descriptive Cataloging Committee was Miss Moseley be authorized to discuss with authorized. the chairman of the Committee on Classification The need for a simplified filing code as soon his possible interest in being given more re­ as possible was stressed by Mrs. Mahoney. She sponsibility in future revisions of the Dewey suggested that a subcommittee be appointed to Decimal Classification. work with the ALA Editorial Committee on the The duties of the section's secretary were preparation of a simple code. A general revi­ designated tentatively as responsibility for the sion of the present ALA Filing Rules would be minutes of meetings and letters of appreciation postponed until after the revision of the catalog to outgoing chairmen and committee members. code. The suggestion was approved and several It was announced that Bella E. Shachtman, names were proposed for chairman. U. S. Department of Agriculture Library, was The urgency of a revision of Merrill's Code elected chairman of the Committee on Catalog­ for Classifiers was discussed. It was proposed ing Policy and Research. Gertrude L. Oellrich and approved that a subcommittee be appointed to the Classification Committee and the ALA The section met for a PROGRAM MEETING June Editorial Committee to study the need and 26. The subject for the program was "Cen­ methods of such a revision. tralized Cataloging for a School System: a The present confused state of the section's Committee Faces Problems." archives at ALA Headquarters received con­ The chairman of the Cataloging and Clas­ siderable discussion. The Policy and Practice sification Section, Margaret W. Ayrault, chief Statement, Classification Plan, and Instruction cataloger, University of Michigan Library, in- 64 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS troduced Virginia Drewry, Library Consultant, weeded before being cataloged by the central State Department of Education, Ga. Miss office. Drewry, chairman of the lnterdivisional Com­ Shall completely finished cards, ready for mittee on Cataloging and Classification, ar­ filing, be provided or only unit cards to be ranged and sparked the role-playing panel dis­ completed at the schools? "If we do part of the cussion which was followed by an audience work centrally and send part to be done at the participation discussion. schools, we are right back where we started." The panel moderator, Sarah L. Jones, set the Time released to the schools because of com­ scene. The school system is composed of 23 pleted work could be used for reading guidance schools, elementary, junior, senior and com­ and other personal service for students and bined junior-senior high schools. Each of these teachers. school libraries, which are at various stages in Shall printed cards be purchased or shall their organization and staffing, has some one the office reproduce its own? Considerable dis­ designated as the school librarian. A committee, cussion ensued. Are printed cards more eco­ representing the various libraries in the system nomical, and, if so, to what point? The annota­ and the cataloger of the local public library, tions on the H. W. Wilson cards were spoken has been called together by the school library of highly. Combining Wilson and Library of supervisor to meet the new cataloger and to Congress cards in one catalog with locally pro­ help plan for initiating the centralized catalog­ duced cards added as needed seemed no prob­ ing program which has already been approved lem. It was emphasized that good typists, dupli­ by the school administration. The equipment cating machine operators and proper machinery for duplicating cards has been selected. Cards, are necessary for satisfactory local duplicating for book materials only, are to be furnished of cards. The chief danger of locally produced by the central office for all schools in the sys­ cards seems to be nullification by poor work­ tem. Books will be centrally ordered and proc­ manship of the time saved. essed for the titles which will be selected from Would an advisory committee from the a fairly restricted list. Librarians in the schools schools be helpful to the central office in deter­ represent all levels of training. mining the content of cards to be produced lo­ Roles were played as follows: the experi­ cally? Yes. The authority files at the public enced cataloger who has just come to the sys­ library will also he helpful because the public tem, Dorothy Darrow, head of Central Catalog­ library has already assisted some schools in ing, Dade County Board of Public Instruction, cataloging their collections. Miami, Fla.; Junior High School Teacher Li­ Should the central office catalog for schools brarian with some training, Mrs. Irene Davis, with classroom collections only? No. Catalog­ librarian, Elementary Materials Center, Public ing for other than a central library in the Schools, Houston, Tex.; Cataloger of the Pub­ schools must be a local responsibility. lic Library, Barbara A. Gates, head of Techni­ What time lapse will there be between order­ cal Processes, Public Library, Brookline, ing and receiving the books? It will be min­ Mass.; School Library Supervisor, Sarah L. imized if both ordering and cataloging are Jones, chief library consultant, State Depart­ done by the central office. ment of Education, Atlanta, Ga.; beginning Does central ordering and cataloging pre­ elementary school librarian ( a recent library suppose central selection? No. The central school graduate), Alice Louise LeFevre, direc­ office will have book selection tools which will tor of Department of Librarianship, Western be available for the use of school librarians. Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.; ele­ It will frequently have new books for examina­ mentary classroom teacher serving as librarian, tion. There is also the possibility of working Crystal McNally, director, Elementary School with the public library to see new hooks and Libraries Department, Wichita, Kan.; Experi­ to meet with its staff in evaluating materials. enced librarian of a large, well-organized high What variations are necessary in subject school library, Margaret Moss, director, School headings for elementary and secondary schools? Libraries, Madison, Wis. The central office should set up criteria based Several questions were raised and discussed upon such well-established authorities as the by the panelists. Sears List, the Stand'ard Catalog for High Shall service start for all schools at the same School Libraries and the Children's Catalog. time? Yes, to insure uniformity of practice in What cross references are needed? General new and established schools. Already estab­ references should he furnished by the central lished collections should be evaluated and office. Schools might request locally needed ref- 65 Kansas City Conference, 1957 erences or, perhaps, make their own. The whole service opportumt1es for librarians to insure area of subject headings needs continuous wise use of time saved by having the work done study to assure suitable ones for elementary centrally. school libraries. Questions from the audience brought out Will teachers and students need help in us­ very specific and practical suggestions regard­ ing the catalog? The library supervisor should ing types and makes of equipment, and time arrange visits to show the inexperienced li­ saving operations. E. Ben Evans asked the pref­ brarian or teacher how to teach the use of the erence of the audience regarding the use of catalog to the boys and girls. Staff meetings red type or black capitals for subject headings at the central office might also promote better in the revised version of his filmstrip on the use and understanding of the catalog. use of the card catalog in the school library. What records are necessary? It is extremely The choice was for black capitals. The question important to keep careful records as the serv­ of copy identification was raised in reference ice begins so that cost and time factors may to the panel's decision to drop the accession be evaluated. There should be an official record book. The panel felt that copy numbers were of school holdings. Is a union shelflist used sufficient and should be assigned on an indi­ enough to justify the costs? Accession num­ vidual school basis, not a system wide one. bers are "out of style". Records used for in­ Miss Darrow reported on a preliminary study surance purposes vary. We must check to as­ begun in Dade County. Their figures show the certain what is necessary locally. Continual average cost for local reproduction to be be­ evaluation of processes and equipment is neces­ tween two and three cents per set, including the sary. A creative approach toward problems and cost of supplies, salaries and equipment. possible changes should be maintained. Equipment costs have been prorated over a Throughout the discussion there was em­ period of years based on the expected life of phasis on the desire, as well as the respon­ the machinery. Time study statistics -in this sibility, of the central office to do what the system show that one person working 75 eight­ schools want and need done. A continuing ad­ hour uninterrupted days could process 1000 visory committee was recommended. Such a books from "can see" to "can't see". committee would afford better service to the schools in the system and would provide for in- Virginia Drewry

Committee on Catalog Code Revision

The Committee on Catalog Code Revision of Osborn to Luebeck to attend a meeting of the Cataloging and Classification Section held German librarians on cataloging rules. its meeting June 25, 1957 with Wyllis Wright, The Committee considered and approved the chairman, presiding. Members of the Com­ second section of Seymour Lubetzky's draft mittee present were Dorothy Comins, Virginia rules dealing with anonymous works. The ma­ Cunningham, F. Bernice Field, M. Ruth Mac­ jor new principles in this draft are to extend Donald, Mildred O'Connor, Esther Piercy, the use of standard or conventional titles from Audrey Smith, Edwin Colburn, John Dawson, so-called "anonymous classics" to all types of Victor Schaefer, C. Sumner Spalding, and anonymous works appearing under several dif­ Arnold Trotier. In addition two members of ferent titles, and to give such standard titles the Advisory Board were present, Mary Louise in title form rather than in subject form when Seely and Frederick Wagman, two members of they contain the names of individuals. subcommittees, Werner Ellinger and Father Plans were initiated for an institute on the Colman J. Farrell, and guest, Dr. Chavez, pres­ revised rules to be held in California before ident, Asociacion de Bibliotecarios, Mexico. the San Francisco convention and for an inter­ In reporting on developments in the area of national conference on cataloging problems to international cooperation on catalog codes, the be held in 1959. chairman announced that the Council on Li­ brary Resources financed a trip for Andrew Wyllis Wright

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Policy and Research Committee On June 24 the Policy and Research Com­ administrative and/or other responsibilities of mittee of the Cataloging and Classification most individuals holding the doctorate degree Section met. The meeting was attended by in librarianship to continue with research after members of the board: Margaret C. Brown, meeting the requirements for their degree. It Bella E. Shachtman, Maurice F. Tauber and was pointed out that the Council on Library John W. Cronin, chairman; and Guests: Ger­ Resources may now make it possible for those trude L. Oellrich, Jennette Hitchcock and individuals who are willing to dedicate them• David J. Haykin. selves to the study of certain problems to do The chairman reported that due to recent so without financial sacrifice. It was agreed hospitalization Dr. Vaclav Mostecky was un­ that Dr. Tauber would present a list of the six able to attend the Kansas City Conference. or seven most worthwhile projects in the gen­ Dr. Mostecky had, however, reported on his eral field of cataloging and classification which progress to date with the editing of the Catalog the committee might want to recommend to the Use Study. He indicated that, in his opinion, proper foundations for financial support. the significant results should be highlighted Mention was made of an article written by while other less valid conclusions should be Rutherford D. Rogers entitled "Shelving Books de-emphasized in the final report. The com­ by Size" which appeared in ALA Bulletin for mittee was unanimous in their expression of June, 1957. A question was raised as to the appreciation to Dr. Sidney Jackson for assum­ possibility that some librarians might interpret ing the directorship of a study which presented this report as implying that systematic classi­ unusually formidable problems both in the fication is no longer necessary in all types of gathering and assembling of the raw data and libraries. This would be an unfortunate inter­ in the organizing and presenting of the find­ pretation at a time when the trend in aca­ ings. The committee also commended Dr. Jack­ demic libraries is toward open shelves and son for sustaining his interest throughout the consequently greater reliance on classification. grueling period of tabulation and in the final editing stage. The draft resulting from the At several recent meetings of the Committee cooperative effort of Dr. Mostecky and Dr. on Policy and Research, the subject of the Jackson is expected to be completed and ready future development of book catalogs has been for distribution to the Advisory Committee mentioned. There appears to be a growing in­ within six weeks. The $200 remaining of the terest in the book catalog as evidenced by the original sums allocated for the study will be literature as well as by the publication of book sufficient to cover the cost of reproducing this catalogs themselves by such institutions as the draft, and the work will be done at the Cath­ Library of Congress and the New York State olic University of America. Library. However, studies of their use are Discussion followed regarding the advisabil­ needed, particularly their use in relation to ity or feasibility of the committee's suggesting the use of the card catalog. It was agreed that a number of problem areas in which founda­ this was a topic which might be included tion money could profitably be spent for re­ among others as a possible area requiring re­ search. Mention was made of the $100,000 search and meriting foundation support. which the Council on Library Resources award­ Progress on code revision was reported, and ed to Rutgers University to enable its Grad­ it was announced that the chapter which treats uate School of Library Service to conduct a of corporate entries should be completed in two-year project "Targets for Research in Li­ September or October and would thereafter brary Work" under the direction of Ralph R. be distributed to the Advisory Committee for Shaw. This study will attempt to outline the comment. The members of the Committee on fields of librarianship wherein we have con­ Policy and Research were urged to cooperate siderable information and those wherein we by submitting comment and criticism to Mr. lack information and need research. The two Seymour Lubetzky. chief factors which have retarded library re­ It was reported that the German Library search would appear to be (1) dearth of per­ Association had invited the American Library sonnel trained to do research and ( 2) lack of Association to send a representative to Lubeck time on the part of those so trained to under­ to report on American progress on code re­ take research on a full-time basis. As one vision at a meeting of the German Library indication of this is the inability because ot Association held June 11-15, 1957. The Council 67 Kansas City Conference, 1957

on Library Resources provided funds with study of certain parts of the Library of Con­ which Dr. Andrew D. Osborn was enabled to gress catalog itself. It is Mr. Haykin's opinion accept the German invitation. At this meeting that the final code must include rules of formu­ Dr. Osborn had an opportunity to discuss the lation as well as application. Special problems possibility of an international library meeting in various subject fields will be included by on cataloging problems. Mr. Haykin, but he does not plan to indicate Mr. Cronin reported that the sixth edition specifically how special libraries can adapt the of Subject Headings Used in Dictionary Cata­ code for their own purposes. By Fall the basic logs of the Library of Congress would go to statement of principles will have been formu­ press the end of July and would cover all revi­ lated for criticism by those librarians who are sions down through the end of 1955. There is interested. Some rules have already been writ­ a strong likelihood that the next edition may ten. The entire code is expected to be com­ have to be published in two volumes. pleted by the end of 1958. It is Mr. Haykin's It was reported at the committee meeting on view that this statement of rules should lead April 26 that the Association of Research Li­ to more uniform application of subje9t head­ braries was establishing a committee to study ings, but, as he points out, the code cannot be the administrative aspects of cooperative cata­ expected to take the place of knowledge of the loging and had requested that the Executive substance of a book. Board of the Cataloging and Classification Sec­ It was with regret that the committee noted tion appoint a representative of the se~tion to that Dr. Maurice Tauber's term of office on the work with ARL. Susan M. Haskins of Harvard committee ended with the close of this meeting. will be the representative of the Cataloging and For Dr. Tauber this marks the end of six years Classification Section on this committee. A of monumental service to the committee, con­ meeting of the committee was scheduled dur­ tinuing from the time of the establishment of ing the week of the ALA Conference. the Board on Cataloging Policy and Research in the Spring of 1951 down to the present time. Mr. Cronin reported that he had requested Dr. Tauber was the board's first chair~an and that money be placed in the budget to cover has been responsible more than has any other travel expenses for members of the Committee individual member for the contribution which for two of the four meetings a year. He said the Board on Cataloging Policy and Research, that his statement had been supported by a now the Committee on Cataloging Policy and similar statement from the section's chairman, Research, has made to the work of the Catalog­ Margaret Ayrault. ing and Classification Section. A welcome was It was mentioned that Velva Jeanne Osborn's extended to the new member of the committee, study, "Early Developments in Storage Library Jennette Hitchcock, of Yale University. Processing" (dealing with the Midwest Inter­ Officers were elected to serve for 1957-1958: Library Center), has been published in the Uni­ chairman, Bella E. Shachtman; vice-chairman, versity of Illinois Occasional Papers (No. 47) Margaret C. Brown; secretary, Katharine Ball. January 1957. The published report is a some­ The Committee acknowledged the assistance what shortened version of the original work of Margaret Ayrault, chairman of the Catalog­ and omits Miss Osborn's supplement which ing and Classification Section, during her term contained the raw data. of office. Gertrude Oellrich was invited to attend Mr. Haykin reported to the committee on the the committee meetings of the coming year as progress he had made to date with the subject a representative of the Executive Board. It is heading code and outlined the various methods hoped that the committee can plan one joint he had used to obtain reactions of some li­ meeting with the entire Executive Board during brarians. Solicitation of comments by mail had each year, preferably at the Midwinter Meeting. not had encouraging results. Questions which The next meeting of the committee will be held proved particularly troublesome were presented during the first week in November in Phila­ to the staff of the Library of Congress, and delphia. other questions were resolved by a thorough Margaret C. Brown

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Copying Methods Section

(FORMERLY COPYING METHODS COMMITTEE) The Copying Methods Section met June 25. methods, describing the purpose of each of Approximately 80 members of the section at­ these methods and evaluating what they can tended. In the absence of William R. Hawken, accomplish and that the reporting he done chairman, and Stephen A. McCarthy, chair­ through Library Resources and Technical man-elect, the meeting was conducted by the Services and at program meetings at the ALA vice-chairman, James E. Skipper. The report of Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conferences. the Elections Committee was read and officers In view of the fact that the object statement for the 1957-58 term were announced. of the Copying Methods Section insofar as it The report of the Organizing Committee was relates to copying equipment was found to be read by Mr. Skipper who also read a draft of in conflict with the library equipment field of the bylaws of the section which was approved interest of the Library Administration Division, unanimously. It was reported that David Weber the following resolution was unanimously ap­ had accepted the appointment as editorial rep­ proved: resentative of the Copying Methods Section on "Resolved, that the Copying Methods Sec­ the editorial board of Library Resources and tion of the A.LA. Resources and Technical Technical Services and that a 1957-1958 Nom­ Services Division go on record as favoring inating Committee had been formed, consisting its continuance as a section of the Resources of Ferris Randall, chairman, and Ian Thom, and Technical Services Division, to have re­ Arnold Trotier, John Dawson, and Robert sponsibility primarily for the copying meth­ Muller. ods and techniques involved in the division's On a motion made by Frederick A. Kuhlman activities and necessarily with the appropri­ and duly passed, it was resolved that the Copy­ ate equipment therefore." ing Methods Section set up a committee to study and report on the available copying George A. Schwegmann, Jr.

Hospitality Committee

The Hospitality Committee of the Resources The committee was also responsible for a and Technical Services Division sponsored two reception held at the President Hotel on June separate functions at the Kansas City Con­ 25, between the hours of 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. ference. Over two hundred members and friends of One was a hospitality booth on the mezzanine RTSD attended. The ballroom at the hotel floor of the exhibit area, which was staffed by provided an excellent place for people to get members of the Division and was open the same together to visit old friends, meet the officers of hours as the exhibits. During the week it was the Division and of the sections and to gener­ estimated that two or three hundred people ally enjoy themselves. Refreshments of punch stopped by for a few minutes to visit, meet and hors d'oevres were enjoyed by all. friends or to just rest after touring the exhibit area. Eleanor R. Hasting

Committee on Interlibrary Cooperation

The Committee on Interlibrary Cooperation Services Division, described its objectives, and met June 25. One hundred thirty-five persons briefly outlined the informal steps that had attended. been taken during 1956 and 1957 which The presiding officer was the chairman of brought the committee into existence. the committee, Ralph T. Esterquest, director of Verner Clapp, president of the Council on the Midwest Inter-Library Center in Chicago. Library Resources, Inc., then presented an in­ The chairman announced the creation of the formal talk on "Building Library Resources committee by the Resources and Technical through Interlibrary Collaboration." Mr. Clapp 69 Kansas City Conference, 1957 reviewed a number of aspects of the problem, research libraries give increasing attention to shedding light on factors he felt to underlie the building resources collectively and cooperative­ successes and failures of library cooperation. ly if they are to meet the needs of modern so­ He pointed out that cooperation among libraries ciety. has never been pushed to ultimate ideal level, A lively question period followed, and the and he described five reasons for this failure: chairman called upon John Herrold Lancaster, (1) We do not have an overall national plan; director of the Ohio Wesleyan University Li­ (2) There are practical difficulties in budgeting brary, who reported on recent developments in for cooperative plans; ( 3) There are serious Ohio college planning. impediments to the proper administration of The chairman then reported on the activi­ cooperative plans for the reason that they ties and plans of the committee, particularly in usually depend upon volunteer committees to respect to its sponsorship of the January 1958 do the work; ( 4) There are difficulties per se, issue of Library Trends, to be devoted to the i.e., there is a great deal of work, much of it general subject of building library resources technical, that must proceed with irritating through inter-institutional cooperation. slowness; and ( 5) Real sanctions on the non­ cooperator are lacking. The speaker urged that Ralph T. Esterquest

Council of Regional Groups

The luncheon of the Council of Regional elected chairman, Edith Scott, University of Groups was held on July 23, Henrietta Howell, Oklahoma, was introduced and the luncheon University of Cincinnati, chairman, presiding. was used as a get acquainted period for re­ The occasion marked the transfer of affiliation gional group representatives and newcomers of the groups from the former Division of to the regional group idea, the various newly Cataloging and Classification to the Resources organized sections of RTSD. and Technical Services Division. The newly Henrietta Howell

Committee on Regional Processing

The Committee on Regional Processing, form­ York State Library, Division of Library Ex­ erly a special committee of the Cataloging tension, Albany, N.Y. Letters are to be sent and Classification Section, met June 27. This out to all state library agencies in order to was a closed meeting to discuss plans for the locate all existing regional processing centers. coming year. Barbara A. Gates, head, Techni­ These will be followed by letters to the centers cal Services, Public Library of Brookline, requesting information on the organization of Brookline, Mass., chairman of the committee, the centers and on their processing procedure. presided. Two of the other four members of the committee were present: Margaret K. Brief summaries of this information, as it is Eckels, head, Technical Processes, Missouri received will be sent to the Library Services State Library, Jefferson City, Missouri; and Branch, U.S. Office of Education and to the Henry G. Shearouse, Jr., associate librarian, Library Journal. Detailed information will be University of the State of New York, New available through the committee.

Committee on Resources

Ralph Ellsworth was chairman for the meeting Consensus was that the committee will have on June 25, 1957. to assume the burden of coordinating and The committee attempted to figure out what planning major studies on typical and recur­ its purpose and methods should be under the ring bibliographical problems of a national present state of chaos and uncertainty in ALA. scope. Some twelve areas in which the com­ A healthful spirit of disgust and negativism mittee might perform their function were pre­ prevailed. sented: (1) Expansion of the National Union 70 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Catalog, including the development of a sub­ The Committee believes that in these areas ject index. (2.) The Union List of Serials it should work to identify problems, assign problems. (3.) Regional resources and prob­ them to the proper body within the ALA, co­ lems and needs, including National Union ordinate ALA with ARL and other non-ALA Catalog relations to regional bibliographical bodies interested in similar problems, and in centers. (4.) Preservation problem. (5.) The general serve as a policy forming body on the reprinting problem. ( 6.) Coordinating pro­ posals for microproduction projects. (7.) Ex­ development and bibliographic control of re­ pansion of the Farmington plan to include sources at the national level. all types of resources, including serials and The committee intends to act as it has in the non-trade publications. (8.) Problem of effect past in terms of its right to appoint sub­ of long-range growth on arrangement of ma­ committees and to invite outsiders in for terials. (9.) Publicizing nationally important specific purposes. projects in bibliography. (10.) The "other media" problem. (11.) Study patterns of At the San Francisco ALA meeting the scholarship in relation to the nature, collecting committee expects to be ready to act on the and organization of materials. (12.) Documen­ above principles. tation. R. E. Ellsworth

Serials Section

(FORMERLY SERIALS ROUND TABLE) The retiring board of the Serials Section met Miss Shachtman proposed that a committee June 26, 1957. Board members present were be appointed to study the possibility and chairman, Jane Ganfield, Bella Shachtman, mechanics of compiling an identifying list Stephen Ford, Harry Dewey, and Ferris Ran­ of periodical abbreviations used in citations dall. Also in attendance were three members to that literature. The board voted to imple­ of the incoming board: chairman, Philip Mc­ ment the proposal. Lean, Hoover Library; vice-chairman and Mr. Ford strongly urged the appointment of chairman-elect, Dorothy Comins, Wayne State a committee to assist him in gathering articles University; and secretary, James Barry, Na­ for Library Resources and Technical Services. tional Library of Medicine. The fourth new The paucity of material is a problem too big member of the Board, Janet Pinney, Pennsyl­ for one person. The Board agreed with him vania State University, was unable to attend. that there should be at least one article on The group was completed by Mrs. Orcena serials in each issue of LRTS. Mahoney, executive secretary of RTSD. Mrs. Mahoney requested that outgoing of­ The carry-over member of the board, Harry ficers weed all correspondence and other docu­ Dewey, announced his resignation as chair­ ments accumulated during their incumbency man of the section's constitution committee. of material unworthy of preservation in the As his final act in that capacity, he presented ALA archives. the section's bylaws-the legal form which higher ALA authority had recommended for Chairman Ganfield announced the appoint­ sections, rather than constitutions. After ment of Alice Ball, Arnold Trotier, Marjorie amending them to provide for committee ap• Vivian, and Mrs. Margaret Hughes (chairman) pointments by the vice-chairman, the board to be the section's nominating committee for voted to submit the bylaws to the membership the coming year. She was able to report that at the next day's meeting. James Barry, Eugene Johnson, Samuel Marino, A discussion of the section's conference com­ Kirby Payne, and Ferris Randall had agreed mittee resulted in a recommendation that it to represent the Section on the joint ( with should comprise the chairman, vice-chairman, Acquisitions) Committee for Long-Term Sub­ secretary, and someone from the locale of the scriptions. next ALA convention. F. S. Randall

71 Kansas City Conference, 1957

SPECIALIZED LIBRARIES DIVISION

The Specialized Libraries Division met on June later date. The alternatives resulting from this 25 under the chairmanship of Ruth E. Schone• recommendation (subsequently adopted by man, chairman of the Organizing Committee Council on June 26) were the subject of con• and temporary Executive Committee, for a dis­ siderable discussion. On the motion of Ruth­ cussion of the future of the Division and the ellen Brown, of the Denver Public Library, proposed Division of Subject Specialists. The seconded by Mrs. Jean R. Tomko, of Johns division, which was authorized at the Miami Hopkins University Library, the members pres• Beach Conference, was tentatively and with ent at the meeting voted to agree to a merger of the provisional approval of the Committee on SLD with ACRL on the condition that sections Organization reconstituted as Division of Sub• of subject specialists will be authorized within ject Specialists at the membership meeting ACRL. This resolution met with the most fay. during the 1957 Midwinter Meeting. At its orable response on the part of representatives meeting in March, however, the Special Com• of ACRL. At a meeting of officers of ACRL mittee on Reorganization adopted a recommen• with the Organizing Committee of SLD on June dation that the Specialized Libraries Division 27, details of the merger in regard to the forma• (SLD) be merged with the Association of Col• tion of subject-oriented sections were discussed. lege and Research Libraries (ACRL), and Steps toward the organization of such sections that the problem of subject specialization with­ as the need for them arises are to be taken dur• in the organization of ALA be considered at a ing the coming year.

YOUNG ADULT SERVICES DIVISION

(FORMERLY ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIBRARIANS)

The newly-christened Young Adult Services to young people. Book Bait, the A YPL-spon• Division ( which began the Kansas City Con­ sored list which ALA published on the day of ference as the Association of Young People's the program, was the basis for the discussion Librarians) held a program, a membership by Miss Walker, Alice Louise LeFevre, direc• meeting, and three meetings of its Board of Di­ tor, Department of Librarianship, Western rectors. Jane A. Ellstrom, president, Young Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Ingrid Adult Services Division, presided at all meet• Miller, librarian, Edina Morningside High ings except the final Board of Directors meet• School, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Mrs. Dorothy ing, when the 1957-58 president, Jane S. Mc­ Edwards, young people's librarian, Public Li­ Clure, had the responsibility for the first meet• brary, Kirkwood, Mo. Miss Walker was the ing of the new board. compiler of Book Bait, with the help of young PROGRAM MEETING. "Catching and Keeping people's librarians throughout the country. The the Young Adult Reader" was the theme for panel used examples from the new list to sug• the program meeting June 25. Margaret Scog• gest how librarians can use this tool to extend gin's talk, "First Catch Your Hare," spurred their own background of books and young peo· everyone in an audience of nearly 1000 to look pie. A summary of the discussion appears in a with enthusiasm and challenge at the opportuni­ winter issue of Top of the News. ties presented by library service to young Miss Ellstrom introduced Norman Bassett, adults. A perceptive knowledge of young peo• president of the Norman Bassett Foundation, ple and the development of many appropriate from whom A YPL received a grant of $1000 in ways to entice them to books were presented as 1955, the money to be used to make some free fundamental in working with adolescents. The copies of Book Bait available to each state li­ paper by Miss Scoggin (New York Public Li­ brary agency for use with very small public brary) has been requested for use in an ALA libraries. publication. An exhibit of the books included in B~ok Bait The remainder of the program was a panel was the major attraction in the division hos• discussion led by Elinor Walker, Carnegie Li­ pitality lounge in the Municipal Auditorium. brary, Pittsburgh, which considered the es• Each book had a Crystaljac cover supplied sential elements in the introduction of books through the courtesy of Demeo Library Sup• 72 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

plies, Inc. The exhibit will be made available bylaws as presented to the members in the May for state library association meetings, work­ 1957 Top of the News. The new document was shops, and institutes during the next two years. in the hands of the members for the presen• MEMBERSHIP MEETING. The membership meet­ tation. Two names were suggested for the new ing was held June 25, with Jane A. Ellstrom division. It was voted that it should be called presiding. After the minutes of the midwinter the Young Adult Services Division of the ALA. membership meeting in Chicago on January 21 There was discussion about the article on were read and approved, the funds requeiited honorary members, and recognition that, al­ and used for A YPL projects during the year though approved, it may be in conflict with were noted. In addition to funds for committee the ALA Bylaws. expenses, money had been allocated from ALA The proposed bylaws were adopted article through the Program Evaluation and Budget by article, and this new operating document Committee for organization expenses, ;reprints, for the Young Adult Services Division of ALA advisory assistance in planning workshops on as approved on June 25, 1957, will be made library service for young people, book talk available in mimeographed form from the tapes, and a conference on standards for young Young Adult Services Division office in Chi­ people's work-a total of $1275.00 in addition cago. to $2100.00 allocated to the division and the A summary of committee reports had been Children's Library Association for partial cost mimeographed and was in the hands of all who of publication of Top of the News. Miss Ell­ attended the meeting. strom becomes the division's representative on The new CARE Children's Book Fund in­ the 1957-58 PEBCO with the first meeting on cluding packages of books in Chinese, Hindi the 1957-58 budget on June 29 in Kansas City. and Spanish, as well as a new English package, The president reported on ALA reorganiza­ each $25.00, was described to YASD members tion as it affected the division. The Magazine by Patricia Freeman, director of the CARE Evaluation Committee from AASL has been as­ Book Programs. signed to the division, and the division is ex­ Committee reports had been mimeographed ploring whether its Standards Committee and and were in the hands of all who attended the its Activities Committee project to stimulate meeting. The highlights of other committee re­ workshops on library service to young people ports follow: should be transferred to other divisions. The Membership. Helen Haverty, Public Library, A YPL field of responsibility statement as it ap­ Washington, D. C., chairman, reported member­ peared in the May 1957 Top of the News was ship of 2749 June 1, 1957 compared with 1161 approved by the division Board of Directors. on the same date in 1956. (It was approved by SCOR on June 25 and by Activities. Grace P. Slocum, Public Library, ALA Council on June 26, 1957.) Brooklyn, N. Y., chairman, reported on the John Rohling, Director of National Library very successful institute at Rutgers University Week sponsored by the National Book Commit­ on Library Service for Young People. Mary V. tee, urged all young people's librarians to as­ Gaver and Beatrice W. Schein were co-directors. sist in effective recognition of the week sched­ Thirty librarians attended this week-long in­ uled for March 16-28, 1958. He stre~sed the stitute. A report will appear in the August 1957 special effectiveness of promotion programs Top of the News. Louisiana State University which are appropriately and effectively directed Library School has agreed to co-sponsor a simi­ to young people themselves. lar workshop in 1958. For the consideration of the proposed by­ Book Selection. Mrs. Audrey C. Biel, Public laws, Miss Ellstrom turned the meeting over to Library, Detroit, Mich., chairman, prepared the Jane S. McClure, vice president of the division list of Interesting Adult Books of 1956 for and chairman of the Bylaws Committee. Miss Young People. The committee recommended a McClure explained that the ALA Special Com­ new title for the list and freedom to make it mittee on Organization recommended that divi­ more than twenty titles. sions operate under the ALA Constitution and Public Relations. Elinor Walker, Carnegie Bylaws as their basic document and prepare Library, Pittsburgh, Pa., chairman, tried to bylaws to care for specific details of operation place the list of Interesting Adult Books in not provided for in the ALA Constitution and various magazines. It appeared in the March Bylaws. Acting in harmony with that recom­ NEA Journal. This committee's functions will mendation, the committee combined into pro­ be transferred to the new Library Administra­ posed bylaws the proposed constitution and tion Division of ALA. 73 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Standards. Jean C. Roos, Public Library, Work with Young People, Free Library, Phila­ Cleveland, Ohio, chairman, reported a two-day delphia, Pa.; vice-president and president-elect, meeting in Cleveland and one at the Midwinter Pauline Winnick, reader's adviser for Young Meeting at which drafts of chapters for a pro­ Adults, Public Library, Boston, Mass.; secre­ posed publication supplementing ALA's newly tary, Gertrude Linnenbruegge, assistant li­ published Public Library Service in the special brarian in Charge of Work with Children and field of service to young people, were consid­ ered. Young People, Ohio University Library, Athens, Elections. Margaret J. Banks, librarian, Com­ Ohio; treasurer, Georgia Sealoff, librarian, munity High School, Evergreen Park, Ill., chair­ West Seattle High School, Seattle, Wash.; man, reported the following officers for 1957-58: board member, Mrs. Irene Gullette, librarian. president, Jane S. McClure, coordinator of Paxon Junior High School, Jacksonville, Fla.

74 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLE S

Committee on Accreditation The ALA Committee on Accreditation met -either on the advice of the committee or by in five business sessions June 23, 24, 25, 26 their own request-by the 30 June 1957 term­ and 27. Harold Lancour, a sociate director, inating date for initial evaluation under the University of Illinois Library School, and 1951 Standards. These schools are: New York chairman of the committee presided over the State Uni\'ersity Teachers College, Department meetings at which the following members of Library Education, Geneseo; College of were present: Margaret I. Rufsvold, director, St. Catherine Library School, St. Paul; Indiana University Division of Library Science, Western Michigan College, Department of Li­ Bloomington; Richard B. Sealock, librarian, brarianship, Kalamazoo. Kansas City, Mo. Public Library; Eugene H. The matter of the present status of under­ Wilson, director of Libraries and dean of graduate educatiion for librarianship and ac­ Faculties, University of Colorado at Boulder; creditation was discussed and it was agreed and the committee secretary, Robert L. Gitler that a new Subcommittee on Undergraduate of ALA Headquarters. Unavoidably absent due Standards be appointed to develop new stand­ to illness was Nancy Jane Day, supervisor of ards based on the 1952 work prepared for the Library Service, State Department of Educa• American Association of Colleges of Teacher tion, Columbia, S.C. Also present on June 24 Education (AACTE)-the new criteria to be was Emerson Greenaway, director, Free Li­ used by the National Council for the Accredi­ brary, Philadelphia; and on June 25 Mrs. tation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Florrinell F. Morton, director, Louisiana State successor to the AACTE as designated by the University Library School, Baton Rouge and National Commission on Accrediting. Edmon Low, librarian, Oklahoma Agricultural The secretary reported on the February and Mechanical College at Stillwater attended meeting in Chicago of the Coordinating Com­ the meeting. All three persons had participated mittee on Problems in Teacher Education, as members of committees on accreditation which he attended as the representative of visits to library schools. the ALA Committee on Accreditations; the The committee received reports from visiting development of new accrediting criteria for committees on four library schools. The com­ subject areas at the undergraduate level was mittee accredited under the 1951 Standards considered at this session. for Accreditation the Catholic University of America Department of Library Science, Col­ The members of COA discussed what should umbia University School of Library Service, be the committee's policy on followups or University of Denver School of Librarianship, revisitations to library schools, once accredita­ University of North Carolina School of Library tion has been established, as well as means of Science. The report on the Department of Li­ determining the costs of future accreditation brarianship of the New York State College visits, now that the initial comprehensive pro­ for Teachers at Albany, upon which action gram began in 1951 ( actual visitation, 1953- recommending non-accreditation already had 1957) has been completed. been taken by the committee at the Midwinter It was announced that Margaret I. Rufsvold Meeting, was further considered for revision was appointed chairman for the year 1957-1958 of its contents and summary statement. by the ALA Committee on Appointments. Miss It was also recorded that three of the prev­ Rufsvold succeeds Mr. Lancour who has iously accredited library schools should be served as chairman since 1955 and who leaves removed from the list of accredited library the committee as of 31 August 1957. schools inasmuch as they had not been visited Robert L. Gitler

American Library History Round Table

A fine tribute to Dr. Willian Warner Bishop, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Library, Washing­ one of the American Library pioneers, was ton, D. C., when he read his fine biographical paid by Foster E. l\lohrhardt, librarian of the paper. Mr. Mohrhardt had been associated 75 Kansas City Conference, 1957

with Dr. Bishop in the development of the velopment, University of Chicago. Dr. Wohl Junior College Booklist and in the Carnegie is engaged in a Rockefeller Study of local Corporation's activities relating to the as­ history in the Kansas City area. As a part of sistance given American college libraries dur­ this local history, books and libraries played ing the 1930's. This paper recalled many of an important part and Dr. Wohl did an in­ the fine contributions Dr. Bishop made to the spiring and entertaining job of presenting the profession and his association with library story of a region as it related to publication. leaders all over the world. Both papers stimulated considerable com­ The second paper entitled "Books on a ment and reminiscences. Papers will appear in Changing Frontier" was presented by Dr. Rich­ full in the Wilson Library Bulletin. ard Wohl, of the Committee on Human De- Louis Shores

Art Reference Round Table

The Art Reference Round Table, as such, has a discussion of the pros and cons of such a ceased to exist with the reorganization of the move, the motion was carried. American Library Association. However, all Eleanor Potter, Detroit Public Library, was past members were invited to attend the meet­ appointed chairman of an interim committee ing held June 25. Mrs. Jean Tomko, Johns to conduct such activities as required for con­ Hopkins University, presiding, called for an tinuity until ARRT finds its place in the new informal discussion of possible plans to petition organization of ALA. Miss Potter will select for an art section within the new Division of her co-chairman. Specialized Libraries. Ruth Schoneman, Ryer­ Miss Schoneman, reporting on the "peri­ son Library, Chicago, Ill., chairman of the odical indexing" project, announced that H. Committee on the Organization of Specialized W. Wilson has stated that the next index to Libraries Division, gave a report of the prog­ be studied will be the Art Index, with three ress since her appointment. She revealed that art personnel appointed on the committee to assist with the revision. the new division would probably merge with Following the adjournment of the business the Association of College and Research Li­ meeting, the group proceeded to the Kansas braries and Miss Schoneman made a motion City Public Library for a conducted tour by to petition for an art section should this be Bertha Landers, head of the Art, Music and accomplished. The motion was seconded by Film Department. Eleanor Potter, Detroit Public Library. After Jean R. Tomko

Audio-Visual Committee

The ALA Audio-Visual Committee sponsored items on its agenda was preliminary planning daily film showings as well as two program for a two-day television institute to be held meetings. The theme of the program meetings in San Francisco, July 1958, in connection centered around the importance of organizing with the annual ALA Conference. The com­ the library's audio-visual service so as to mittee heard reports of the activities of the insure a thorough integration of their adminis­ divisional subcommittees, including the Amer­ stration and use with that of other library ican Association of School Librarians, As­ materials. At the first meetjng Raynard Swank, sociation of College and Research Libraries director of Libraries, Stanford University, and the Committee on Bibliographic Control of gave a talk "Sight and Sound in the World Audio-Visual Materials of the Division of of Books." This was followed by a panel dis­ Cataloging and Classification Section of the cussion which elaborated specific areas of the Resources and Technical Services Division. talk. The second program consisted of general The latter committee reported that their discussion of questions growing out of the work was finished and a summary report will presentation at the previous session. be published in the October issue of Library The ALA Audio-Visual Committee also met Resources and Technical Services. during the conference. One of the principal Grace T. Stevenson 76 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee held one meeting dur­ general purpose of the organization." The ing the Kansas City Conference on June 23rd. Awards Committee considered the proposal The chairman, Robert E. Scudder, Free Library (those members unable to be present in Kan­ of Philadelphia, presided. Committee members sas City had been reached by mail) and recom­ present were: Marietta Daniels, Pan American mended to the Executive Board that it accept Union Library and Mrs. Helen E. Wessells, New the award as an official ALA award to be York City. The two other members, Wyman granted annually in accordance with the terms W. Parker, Olin Memorial Library, Wesleyan outlined in the proposal. The Committee fur­ University, Middletown, Conn., and Mrs. ther recommended that the award be admin­ Frances Lander Spain, New York Public Li­ istered by the ALA Exhibits Round Table, brary were unable to attend the meeting in with the Awards Committee acting in its usual Kansas City. capacity in coordinating the award into the ALA awards structure. The Executive Board ac• However, the full Committee had met on cepted these recommendations, with the result March 23 in New York City, at which time the that an announcement was made at the ALA chairman of the Committee and Edward Hall, Membership meeting on June 28 of the first Free Library of Philadelphia, presented a re­ award of $500 which was made to the Public vised draft of the Awards Manual for the Com­ Relations Office of ALA to be used for the mittee's detailed consideration. Other func• person to person recruiting program of the tional and administrative matters on the agenda American Library Association. of the Committee were also considered at that As has been the case in recent years, in ad­ time. dition to the Committee meeting held during The chief item for consideration at the Kan­ the Kansas City Conference, the chairman and sas City meeting of the Committee was the pro­ both of the board members present assisted in posal made by the ALA Exhibits Round Table arranging for and presiding over the 1957 for an annual award of $500 to be granted by award presentation ceremonies, which extended that organization "to aid or improve directly over all three of the General Sessions of the or indirectly some particular aspect of librar­ Conference. ianship or library service" and "to foster the Robert E. Scudder

Committee on Constitution and Bylaws

The Committee on Constitution and Bylaws amendment to Article VII, Section 2 of the met June 24. Present were committee members ALA Constitution and voted to recommend to Benjamin Custer, John Eastlick, Donald Council for adoption a revised amendment. Thompson, and Ralph T. Esterquest, chairman. Amendments called for by recommendation Also present was Katherine M. Holden, who No. 10 of the Special Committee on Reorganiza­ has been appointed to serve on the committee tion were then discussed, and agreement was next year. The committee took action to ap­ reached on the form and procedure for present­ prove a recommendation to the ALA Council ing such amendments to Council on June 26. that the Utah Library Association be redes­ The committee also discussed but did not take ignated as an ALA chapter. The chairman re­ action concerning amendments that might be ported to the committee on the current status required if Council decides to modify policy in of constitution and bylaws preparation and respect to divisional honorary memberships and revision of each of the divisions. The commit• in respect to inter-division sub-committees. tee considered a further change in a proposed Ralph T. Esterquest

Executive Board

The Executive Board of the American _Library Committee appointments for the following year Association held five meetings during the Kan• and the appointment of an Endowment Trus­ sas City Conference. In addition to approving tee, the Board appointed two additional com- 77 Kansas City Conference, 1957 mittees, with ad hoc status, one on work with and a study of memorial contributions; the the blind, and another to meet with representa­ Board accepted the recommendation of the tives of the American Textbook Publishers In­ Membership Committee to postpone further stitute to investigate possible programs of mu­ investigation of the institutional membership tual interest. The Board considered the present dues until more experience under the present procedures relating to the investment of Endow­ scale is gained. The Board accepted the recom­ ment Funds and appointed an Executive Board mendation of the 1956-57 Committee on Pro­ Committee to examine the portfolio and com­ gram Evaluation and Budget that the treas­ pare it with those of other comparable organi­ urer be a member of PEBCO and instructed zations. A revised headquarters pay plan was the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws to approved and partially implemented which it prepare the appropriate bylaws revision. The is hoped will enable the headquarters to employ recommendation of PEBCO was accepted to competent personnel to carry out the program provide that in absence of a divisional member of the Association. Certain budgetary requests of PEBCO from meetings of the Committee or to meet immediate needs were approved; action the Association, the last active divisional mem­ on the entire budget will be taken at the fall ber be the first alternate and the president­ meeting after the Board receives the recom­ elect of the division the second alternate. The mendations of the Committee on Program Board agreed that Council sub-committees Evaluation and Budget. Ongoing expenditures should be established to study the specific were approved to continue operations in the problem of alternates for Chapter Councilors interim between the end of the fiscal year and and the desirability of taking membership the adoption of the final budget. The Board votes at Midwinter Meeting. Constitution and formally accepted foundation grants under the Bylaw conflicts arising through the reorgani­ ACRL Foundation Grants Program totaling zation were considered, and the Committee on 40,000. Upon the recommendation of the 1956- Constitution and Bylaws was instructed to 57 PEBCO, the Board directed that PEBCO study these contained in Article VI, Section 1, earmark for the year 1957-58 $5,000 to help 2 ( b), and 6 and in other sections of the Consti­ cover the anticipated deficit for the 1960 Mon­ tution, and to prepare revisions. The Constitu­ treal Conference. A one year extension of the tion and Bylaws Committee was also instructed Public Relations Office was approved with the to study conflicts between the Constitution of direction that the 1957-58 PEBCO make a ALA and those of the divisions and to make thorough study of the operation and return to appropriate recommendations to remove con­ the Board its recommendation of the type of flicts. The Board approved acceptance of an operation that is to be continued if there is to award to be established by the ALA Exhibits be continuation. An Executive Board sub-com­ Round Table intended to further the relation­ mittee was appointed to study the desirability ships of exhibitors and librarians and improve of Midwinter registration fees to report to the library service generally. The present repre­ Board at the Midwinter Meeting. sentative of the ALA on the Board of Directors The Executive Board recommended the of the American Merchant Marine Library establishment of the ALA Committee on Na­ Association was re-elected and the term of the tional Library Week and approved the solicita­ present delegate to the International Federa­ tion of funds on behalf of ALA or the National tion of Library Associations was extended for Book Committee by the ALA executive secre­ one year. The recommendation of the 1956-57 tary in support of National Library Week, and Committee on Program Evaluation and Budget the acceptance, custody and disbursement of that the ALA membership in CNLA be held by funds deposited with the ALA by the National the Association itself rather than multiple Book Committee for operations related to Na­ memberships by ALA and its divisions was tional Library Week. The Board accepted with accepted, inasmuch as the CNLA does not thanks the funds granted to the Association prohibit the number of observers from its mem­ from the Council on Library Resources, Incor­ ber organizations and thus ALA's representa­ porated for sending a delegate to the June tive would have the opportunity to be given meeting of the German Library Association guidance by observers from the various divi­ conference. The Board agreed that the treas­ sions of ALA. The Board also directed in urer's report need not be a monthly publication accordance with PEBCO's recommendation and directed that it become a quarterly report. that the Executive Secretary be one of the two The Membership Committee was asked to make representatives provided through the ALA a study of the personal and life dues structure membership in CNLA in order that a contin- 78 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES uity of representation can be maintained. It that every means possible be employed to make was hoped that satisfactory arrangements the membership aware of the importance of could be worked out to enable the 1961 ALA expressing membership opinion on the pro­ Conference to be held in Cleveland. The Board posed move to Washington. The Board con­ directed that a renewal of the Library and cluded that the ballot should be placed in the Justice Book A wards grant from the Fund for September ALA Bulletin ( with background the Republic be sought as well as the Fund's information thoroughly given) and that the approval of the intention of the Intellectual deadline for the ballot should be October 15. Freedom Committee to hold the 1957-58 If Council action is sustained by the member­ ceremonies in conjunction with the San Fran­ ship, a sub-committee of not more than 15 cisco Conference. A post-San Francisco Con­ persons in Washington was authorized to work ference tour to Hawaii was approved. The out the details of the move to Washington and Board heard a report from its sub-committee the Committee was empowered to engage on Headquarters Location that an offer had whatever assistance is needed from real estate been made to the ALA to establish headquar­ firms and the ALA legal advisers. An American ter5 in another city; the Board reiterated its Association of Library Trustees recommenda­ approval of the sub-committee's recommenda­ tion that ALA endeavor to achieve a White tion that headquarters be moved to Washington House Conference on the Library was received or remain in Chicago if satisfactory financial with enthusiasm and the Washington office was arrangements cannot be worked out to make asked to investigate the mechanics of such a the move to Washington feasible. A petition signed by the constitutionally required number conference, and to work up with the President of ALA members to set aside the action of and Executive Secretary a report for Executive Council in approving those recommendations Board and Council consideration if the report was considered at length and the Board voted makes such a conference seem possible.

Exhibits Round Table

The Exhibits Round Table held its third Al Remley, ALA Conference exhibits man­ annual meeting on June 25, 1957. Virgil ager reported on arrangements for the San Gentilin, president, called the meeting to order. Francisco Conference set for July 13-19, 1958. Board members present included the president, Definite information for exhibitors will be John Rowe, Ford Rockwell, Everett Fontaine, available in February 1958. The Washington, Lois Green, Andre Nielsen, Thelma Reid, D. C. conference in 1959 is scheduled for June David Turiel and Al W ensley. 21-27. The Shoreham and Sheraton Hotels will The meeting began with an announcement be designated as headquarters. Plans are not by Margaret Dudley concerning National Li­ yet definite for the Montreal meeting in 1960. brary Week to be observed March 16-22, 1958. No headquarters hotel has been selected. Sponsored by the National Book Committee, Garth Follet reported on preliminary investi­ Inc., in cooperation with ALA, the Week will gations at the Canadian Library Association promote the wider and wiser use of books in meeting, with reference to the Montreal meet­ this country under the direction of a steering ing. Several questions were raised concerning committee headed by Harold Guinzburg. John exhibit facilities and conditions. Of most con­ S. Rohling will serve in charge of Public cern is the problem of two price schedules, and Relations for the National Library Week the suggestion of joint exhibits with Canadian campaign. Broadsides outlining the objectives distributors met with numerous objections. and scope of the project were distributed; and Further inquiry and possible solutions will be Dan Lacy and Ted Waller made additional reported later in the Newsletter-and later statements in support of the plan. reports by Follett's committee. The minutes of the previous annual meeting A stock of the Exhibits Manual is still avail­ at Miami were approved as read by Thelma able and may be secured from Al Wensley, Reid in the absence of the secretary, Harold chairman of the Exhibits Manual Committee. Tucker. Copies will be distributed to various regional The Treasurer's report as presented by David and state Library Association Exhibits Chair­ Turiel was accepted and filed. ( Current bal­ men until the supply is exhausted and/or a ance on hand: $587.76) new edition is compiled. Al Wensley also had 79 Kansas City Conference, 1957 a supply of the American Textbook Publishers cruitment Committee of ALA for assistance to Institute booklet "Cooperation and Under­ the Public Relations Department in supplying standing for Better Book Exhibits" which was posters to be used in the current Recruitment distributed at the meeting. Additional copies program. The motion passed unanimously. This available upon request. action, subject to the approval of the ALA Sam Coston, chairman of the Nominating Executive Board was to be reported to the Committee reported the following slate of new Membership Meeting on Friday. Ed Wambach officers to fill present vacancies on the Board. was added to the Committee to serve with His report was unanimously approved, and Andre Nielsen and John Rowe in further ex­ these officers declared elected: ploration of appropriate projects to be sup­ Exhibitors to serve three years: Helen Ward, ported by the ERT. E. P. Dutton & Co., C. T. Latimer, Jr., In the discussion which followed, a variety Myrtle Desk Co. of ideas were expressed concerning ways and Librarians to serve three years: Mrs. Mary means by which the original fund may be R. Daume, librarian, Monroe (Mich.) increased to carry out such projects as can be County Library, and Andre Nielsen, Evans­ developed. It was proposed that a "Volunteer ton Public Library. Fund" be set up to provide an opportunity to Special thanks were voted to the outgoing augment the annual dues with special dona­ officers whose terms expired. tions. Other suggestions will be welcomed and ALA president Ralph Shaw, detained as he reported in the Newsletter. was leaving for another meeting, stopped to There was enthusiatic endorsement of Harry make a brief talk in which he emphasized the Armson's statement of approval of the 1957 community of objectives reflected in the Ex­ Convention exhibit and hotel facilities, and his hibits Round Table, in which commercial fervent hope that Kansas City would be chosen representatives and librarians work together soon again as the Conference City for an ALA for interests shared by both groups. He men­ meeting. tioned particularly the contribution made by Unanimous approval was given to John commercial representatives in helping librar­ Carroll's motion to thank ALA and the ex­ ians do a better job both in this country and hibits chairman for arranging the ceremonies abroad. which formally opened the Exhibits on Sunday Andre Nielsen reported for the Projects afternoon. The expression of appreciation Award Committee that investigations into the included a suggestion that this procedure be limitations of the scholarship proposal resulted incorporated as an annual conference event, in the recommendation for a program of wider announcing in the Official Conference Program scope to carry out the original idea of using that Exhibits would be open to visitors at 10 the Miami insurance reimbursements for a a.m. with the formal opening ceremonies set series of grants-in-aid. It is suggested that the for 3 p.m. when a larger group of people could Exhibits Round Table establish a grant to be be present. awarded annually to meet a major need deter­ At the Board Meeting after the member mined after consultation with ALA authorities. meeting the following were re-elected as In order to launch the project, it was moved officers-Virgil Gentilin, president; Harold W. by Lois Green, seconded by Fred Gardner, Tucker, secretary; Dave Turi el, treasurer. that the Exhibits Round Table make avail­ able immediately a grant of $500 to the Re- Thelma Reid

Committee on Intellectual Freedom

The Committee held a breakfast meeting and Donald Strout, editor of the Committee's June 26. The chairman, Robert B. Downs, Newsletter, attended as guests. presided at this meeting which was attended Chairman Downs asked Mr. Strout to report by the following members: Flora B. Ludington, on the number of subscriptions received to the Mildred T. Stibitz, the Reverend James J. Newsletter and on plans for advertising in the Kortendick, William S. Dix, Dan Lacy, Lowell near future. Mr. Strout responded that the Martin, Rutherford D. Rogers, Louis Shores, Newsletter now goes to more than 900 sub­ and Leslie W. Dunlap, secretary. Len Arnold, scribers and that 5,000 announcements will be director of the ALA Public Relations Office, mailed in the fall to the addresses on certain 80 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES library mailing lists. Mr. Strout also announced had advised him that the presentation of the that he and the secretary of the Committee seconds awards could be made at a general were staffing a desk at Conference Headquar­ session at the San Francisco conference, and ters where sample copies of the Newsletter the Committee agreed that this should be done. were available and subscriptions could be Mr. Downs, Mr. Arnold, and the secretary placed. agreed to meet as necessary to prepare releases The chairman then asked the secretary to and a brochure on the second awards and to review the first ALA Liberty and Justice Book handle other matters which might arise. Awards and to report on the status of the The Committee then considered the future second. Thereupon the secretary commented on of the ALA Liberty and Justice Book Awards the enthusiastic participation of publishers in and the members concluded that the ALA the first program, the conscientious work of the should make a request to the Fund for the jurors, the impact of the presentation ceremony Republic for a renewal of the grant which fin­ in New York in April, and subsequent coverage anced the awards in 1956 and 1957. of the awards in the press. He also named the After a brief discussion of the proper rela­ persons who had accepted appointments as tionship of this Committee to other units of jurors for the second awards and those to ALA, in particular the Board on Personnel whom invitations would be sent. Administration, the meeting adjourned. Chairman Downs then informed the Com­ mittee members that president-elect Morsch Leslie W. Dunlap

International Relations Round Table

The International Relations Round Table and services of the USBE were described with (formerly the Round Table on Library Service emphasis on services to foreign libraries. Abroad) met for the first time under its new Possible changes in USBE philosophy and name on June 24. Lee Ash, Carnegie Endow­ services for the future are now being consid­ ment for International Peace Library, chair­ ered in relation to current interest in library man, opened the business meeting by reading resources and particularly in relation to the his annual report in which he described con­ practical problems induced by the imminent siderable activity in connection with the visits move to new quarters. Expansion of existing of foreign librarians and discussions on the services, further development of the "holding future of the Round Table. The usual business operation" concept, and the transformation of reports were submitted and committee reports USBE into more than a self-supporting service were read. Worthy of note is the fact that a were described as possibilities for the future. roster of foreign librarians who have received David K. Easton, librarian, American Li­ grants to this country and of American librar­ brary Association, and formerly librarian of ians who have gone abroad under grants has the Central Secretariat, Caribbean Commission, been compiled by the Committee on Exchange Trinidad, then gave a highly informative talk of Persons from information in the State on library development in the Caribbean area. Department. With close attention to the all-important politi­ The Nominating Committee presented a cal background, as well as to economic and slate consisting of Jane Wilson (Asia Founda­ cultural factors, Mr. Easton described the tion) for vice-chairman and chairman-elect; development of libraries in the republics and John L. Nolan (Library of Congress) for secre­ in the non-self-governing territories. Disparate tary; and Harland A. Carpenter (Wilmington, growth in various localities, potentialities for Del., Institute Free Library) for treasurer. development, the existence of immense pro­ This was accepted without dissent. blems, and steps toward their solutions (includ­ The visiting librarians from foreign coun­ ing major contributions by USBE) were des­ tries were then introduced and the business cribed with much background information. meeting concluded. The chairman-elect, Kathleen B. Stebbins, The program was opened by Alice D. Ball, Detroit Public Library, then spoke on the executive director, United States Book Ex­ future of the Round Table. With brief refer­ change, who spoke on the work and program ence to the history of the group and its of the USBE. The functions, uses, background, objectives, Mrs. Stebbins questioned whether 81 Kansas City Conference, 1957 the Round Table had tapped the resources of ties, indicating means by which they could be the large body of American librarians who related to the objectives set forth by Mrs. have served abroad. To do this and to carry Stebbins. He then announced that John Cory out the group's objectives, she laid out a long­ (New York Public Library) would be the next term program as follows ( in summary) : chairman of the International Relations Com­ 1. Increase membership. mittee. 2. Expand publishing activities. The meeting closed with a graceful expres­ 3. Complete a directory of scholarships sion of appreciation from H. M. Robinson (from available in our library schools for the Union of South Africa) for the hospitality foreign students. and attention accorded to him and his foreign 4. Improve hospitality to visitors through colleagues by American librarians. encouraging state associations to assume Other activities of the Round Table during more responsibility. the Conference included a luncheon meeting 5. Provide a clearing house for information of the Executive Committee on June 27, and on all opportunities in this country for several occasions on which hospitality was foreign librarians and for information on extended to foreign librarians by members of U. S. librarians who have lived, studied, the Round Table under the direction of Jane or worked abroad as well as on foreign Wilson, Lee Ash, and Kathleen Stebbins. The librarians who have been in this country. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, William Dix (Princeton University), chair­ through Mr. Ash, entertained the visitors at man of the International Relations Committee, breakfast on June 24, and the Grolier Society commented on the relationship between the gave a party in their honor on June 27. Round Table and the Committee, pointing out At the Council meeting on June 26, Ruth that while the Committee was theoretically a Rutzen, Detroit Public Library, acting chair­ policy group, it had become involved in activi­ man of the Committee on Organization, offered ties which might better be the function of the a recommendation that the Library Service Round Table as an arm of the Committee. He Abroad Round Table be changed to the Inter­ spoke briefly of the work of the International national Relations Round Table. This was Relations Office and of other Committee activi- accepted by the Council. John Lester Nolan

Junior Members Round Table The meeting was called to order by the chair­ of Library Science, Chapel Hill, N. C., who man, Neal Austin, Public Library, High Point, spoke on the subject, "The Woods and the N. C. After a few words of welcome the chair­ Trees." Using the objectives expressed in the man asked William Quinly, Library School, new recruiting pamphlet, he discussed some Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., to problems involved in the effective use of library submit the report of the nominating committee. personnel, type of library education needed, The nominees were: secretary-treasurer, Mrs. and the preparation of library school faculty. A Ruth Vestal, Public Library, High Point, lively discussion period followed. N. C.; for vice-chairman and chairman-elect, After a short talk on the activities and pur­ Sally He!Iman, Inwood Branch Library, New poses of the Junior Members Round Table the York Public Library. The nominations were chairman asked for informal reports and news seconded and the nominees elected by unani­ of the various state groups represented. Mr. mous vote. At the request of the chairman William Quinly spoke to the group about the Austin then turned the meeting over to the new many aspects of attending a convention. chairman, Shirley Kohn, Public Library, Oak The chairman then introduced the speaker, Park, Ill., who outlined a few of the possible Carlyle J. Frarey, associate professor, School activities and projects for the coming year.

Joint Committee on Library Work As a Career The Joint Committee on Library Work as a sixteen library organizations were present. Career met in one session on June 24. John F. Constitution Committee, Sarah K. Vann, Harvey, librarian, Pittsburg, Kan., State Teach­ Carnegie Library School, chairman. The pro­ ers College, presided and representatives of posed constitution, revised since the Midwinter 82 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

Meeting in Chicago in January and further Dr. Harvey asked that suggestions for the new revised during the annual conference, was ac­ editor be submitted to him as soon as possible. cepted by unanimous vote. Also by unanimous He also mentioned the June 15 issue of the vote provision was made for the constitution to Library Journal, which is devoted to recruit­ become effective at the close of the meeting, ment, and explained that the omission of for the incumbent officers to continue on a articles by JCLWC members was due to the pro tem basis until their successors assume fact that notification about content for this office at the close of the next annual business issue was received at too late a date. meeting, and for the officers pro tem to con­ American Personnel and Guidance Associa­ stitute an executive board pro tem. A vote of tion Exhibit Committee. Mary Wowk, Detroit appreciation was extended to Miss Vann and Public Library, chairman. In her absence, Dr. members of her committee. Harvey reported that her committee, by means Handbook of Library Careers. Ray Held, of distribution of materials and other activities University of Oklahoma Library School, chair­ at the JCLWC booth, made many contacts and man. Dr. Held reported progress to date re­ informed many guidance counsellors about garding assignment of preparation of copy education for librarianship and the possibili­ and inquiries concerning a possible publisher. ties it offers the career-minded. He has asked to be released from his responsi­ ALA plans for recruitment. These were out­ bilities for the handbook, and his successor is lined in detail by Hazel Timmerman, ALA being sought. Expression of appreciation of Headquarters staff and liaison for the JCLWC. his work was voiced by Dr. Harvey. She emphasized the person-to-person approach on which the newly planned program depends Action Manual for Library Recruiters:- D-;, extensively and explained the net work of Harvey reported that the H. W. Wilson Com­ regional, state, and local representatives who pany had generously augmented, by 10,000 will be working together (approximately 800 copies, the original printing of 15,000 now librarians) throughout the U.S. Miss Timmer­ exhausted. He cited the varied uses to which man also distributed copies of the two latest the manual has been put by those in the field recruitment publications issued over the ALA of education for librarianship and by library imprint: one (original supply is 100,000) per­ organizations. tinent to librarianship per se and the other to Paging Your Future. The report that the school library service only. original supply of 50,000 copies of this recruit­ Canadian Library Association recruitment. ment leaflet issued in 1954 is practically ex­ The publications and film recently released by hausted precipitated a somewhat lengthy dis­ this association were discussed and reasons cussion of its uses the past three years, its preventing a showing of the film itself at the current effectiveness, and its importance as JCLWC meeting in June were explained. Dr. the primary source of funds for setting up Harvey announced a showing on June 28 by exhibits at the annual conferences of the the ALA A-V Committee at the location this American Personnel and Guidance Association committee maintained for daily film showings conferences and for publishing the Clearing during the 1957 Conference. House Newsletter. The consensus of opinion Miscellaneous. In reply to a question from of the members of the JCLWC present was the floor regarding the possibility of utilizing that acceptance of funds from a commercial monies ($500.00) from the Exhibitors Round organization was possible; it would pay for Table for recruitment purposes--e.g., produc­ either reprinting the leaflet or a successor to tion of a film-Miss Timmerman stated that it. Alan Heynaman, New York Public Library, ( 1) these monies have been ear-marked for announced that the library will pay partial some ALA activity to be announced before the expenses for the JCL WC exhibit at the next close of the 1957 Conference and (2) a stand­ APGA conference in St. Louis in April, 1958, ing committee of LAD is to be charged with which he expects to attend. He also an­ the responsibility of ALA recruitment plans nounced the fact that he has a variety of and activities. recruitment material available for guidance Nominating Committee. I. T. Littleton, Uni­ counsellors. versity of North Carolina Library, chairman. Clearing House Newsletter. Attention was Dr. Littleton made an appeal for suggestions called to the vacancy resulting from the resig­ for names of members who would assume nation of Helen E. Focke, School of Library duties as officers under the new constitution. Science, Western Reserve University, as editor. Alice Ruf 83 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Committee on National Library Week

The Committee on National Library Week on the ALA Committee on National Library convened its first meeting June 25. The Com­ Week, as well as the territorial possessions. mittee was convened in order that the State The National Book Committee's director of Chairmen might learn the responsibilities National Library Week, John S. Rohling, was placed upon the state groups in planning and introduced and expressed the conviction that implementing National Library Week. National Library Week will be a continuing National Library Week grew out of the success and not just a one year affair. Some interest of the National Book Committee, the of the reasons for National Library Week were Executive Secretary reported. The Executive set forth by Mr. Rohling. The habit of read­ Board has known about and has been kept in ing is not keeping pace with increased educa­ touch with developments relating to National tion, leisure time or high disposable income; Library Week from the beginning and has 60% of American adults did not read a book given enthusiastic endorsement to the idea. other than the Bible during 1955; ½ of the The Committee was informed that the National adults within this country live within a mile Book Committee will have a very considerable of a public library but only¼ of them visit it; network of committees and groups operating new standards of public library service have across the country which will be made up of just been issued by the ALA and these re­ public spirited citizens and individuals, in­ quire community attention and acceptance; re­ cluding librarians. It has seemed desirable, to cruiting trained personnel is a major problem help insure effective library participation, to for all libraries; soaring enrollment means set up a corresponding committee network that school and college library facilities must within ALA. In order for the ALA Committee be expanded. Primarily, however, the meeting to have the widest kind of geographical spread was called in order to learn from the Com­ it has seemed wise to involve the state chap­ mittee its ideas and suggestions for the best ters of ALA. Therefore, it was concluded to implementation of the Week locally and in make the chapters the basis for the organiza­ the states. The importance of making Amer­ tion of the ALA Committee and later on to icans better readers, against competition from add to the Committee in any ways that seem other forms of leisure time activities, was desirable. The ALA Committee was established emphasized. Library users and library sup­ to help plan National Library Week, encour­ porters are the emissaries in a community and age participation of libraries and librarians in in the state who give deeper meaning and state and local observances of the Week and perspective and allow a climate of support serve as information centers for libraries and for the fine work that libraries are doing. librarians in matters relating to National Li­ Libraries are the natural agency to create brary Week. The committee specifically will and cultivate and expand an appreciation of represent the ALA in each state, plan meet­ reading. Discussions have taken place with ings and workshops on the Week, receive com­ the most important mass media representatives munications within the states from the National in the United States in the magazine, tele­ Book Committee and from ALA and distribute vision, and newspaper fields; interest and en­ these throughout the state whenever that seems couragement from the standpoint of support desirable. Consequently, the person who will and active participation has been uniform. be President of the state chapter at the time Mr. Rohling impressed upon the committee of National Library Week in March 1958 was the very great importance of sending to the asked to accept the chairmanship of the State National Book Committee the names of per­ Committee and to add to that Committee any sons in the community outside the library number of persons as seemed desirable. The profession who are in a position to give sup­ need to have a person from the state library port and impetus to National Library Week, in agency on the Committee was stressed. In order that the National Book Committee may selecting the state chapters, a problem was obtain their assistance. The National Book brought up upon which the committee's ad­ Committee is most receptive to all ideas that vice was sought-the fact that not all of the can be given to it and will help in every way former chapters of ALA have been redesig­ that it can during the next year, and Mr. nated as chapters of the Association. The Rohling expressed the hope that the ALA Committee enthusiastically endorsed the in­ Committee on National Library Week will clusion of all states and Canadian provinces find the program so effective in its beginning 84 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

that it will wish to give even additional sup­ reading; open house programs of all kinds in port in the year following. libraries; spot announcements on books on Len Arnold, ALA Public Relations director TV and radio; titles of books in every pos­ and staff liaison for the ALA Committee on sible place in advertising; recruit trustees to National Library Week, expressed the en­ talk before groups about books and library thusiasm of ALA Headquarters for National services; involve the retail merchants and Library Wei;:k and stated that the office stands department stores by having them feature ready to provide whatever assistance the com• specific books which tie in with the merchan­ mittee desires. The headquarters staff is avail­ dise which they handle; run feature articles able to assist as a resource body to help with on what certain people in the community are advice on problems and with materials that reading; human interest stories of what books are available or that can be worked up for the have meant to certain people, for instance Committee's use. The staff in its travels will patients who have been confined for a long be available to talk before library groups and period of time in hospitals; newspaper fillers before citizen groups as desired by the ALA on reading skills; a demonstration of reading Committee. The Library-Community Project clinics; billboard signs; meet with teachers has developed a speaker's roster, carefully groups, not the library section, but with spe­ cataloged and classified, of some 450 librarians cialized teachers, and make National Library and non-librarians in various parts of the coun­ Week in the schools something other than just try, upon which the Committee can draw as another thing that the school librarian does; needed. The staff will provide a regular sys­ contact with adult education groups and with tem of communication, informing the ALA labor unions; special days of the week in Committee on developments of National Li­ which various groups come to the library­ brary Week. family day, art day, league of women voters Mrs. Lura Currier, director of the Mississippi day. It was suggested that the National Book State Library Commission and president-elect Committee should contact the various states in of the ALA Public Libraries Division, pre­ which there are regular Library Weeks to sented a thoughtful and delightful address on find out what those specific activities have what could happen within a community during been and where they have failed. There was and after National Library Week. some confusion expressed between the rela­ The Committee then broke up into discus­ tionship of the ALA state committee and the sion groups to plan some of the things that committee to be appointed by the National might be done between the Kansas City Con­ Book Committee. It was explained that the ference and National Library Week. Sugges­ overall committee in each state will be the tions brought in at the end of the discussion National Book Committee's State Committee. period included: enlisting the aid of book Included on that Committee will be the state publishers and state leaders; representation of segment of the ALA Committee on National the mass media representatives on local Library Week. The ALA group will take part committees; the importance of having non­ in the deliberations of the Committee as a librarians on the National Book Committee's whole and assist in planning and execution in State Committees; use of committees in state all possible ways. Within the state there may chapters or associations already formed and be a number of other committees formed by in operation to make use of groups that have the overall National Book Committee state been used to working with one another; the committee that would represent other groups necessity of a promotion kit to be given to -newspapers, TV, business, education, etc. everyone possible, most of all to smaller Ji. Closing the meeting, Mr. Rohling empha­ braries needing explicit ideas and information sized that the ALA Committee on National and suggestions; contacting clubs on a state Library Week is requested to suggest names and local level to get on their programs; the of state chairmen and state committee poten­ importance of getting materials to the small tials for the National Book Committee, to sub­ areas and making use of the state's agricul­ mit ideas on general themes culminating in tural representatives; giving demonstrations of National Library Week, to submit success what reading means in the life of individuals stories of happenings that would make good and in family reading programs. Other sug­ feature material for national magazines in gestions included: film programs in local connection with National Library Week and to theaters as a public service gesture; parent­ suggest ideas for the promotion kit and to begin teachers association programs centered around promptly local contact work with lay people. 85 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Committee on Organization

The Committee on Organization met in two Library Association that ALA consider the sessions during the Kansas City Conference possibility of allowing chapters to elect alter­ and concerned itself briefly with final details nate councilors. The committee felt it lacked of the ALA reorganization having to do with sufficient information to act on this and rec­ committees and with some needed changes in ommended further study of the matter. The the constitutional provisions for committees. Committee also recommended to Council the Their recommendations are contained in their endorsement of the Executive Board action on report which Council approved on June 26. the appointment of a committee for National One of the important things which came before Library Week. this group was a request from the Michigan Grace T. Stevenson

Committee on Program Evaluation and Budget 1956-57

During the final meeting of PEBCO 1956-57, grams of the various divisions. Therefore, the the Committee considered pending matters committee directed that notification be sent, with a view toward making recommendations during the Kansas City Conference, to the to the Executive Board and the succeeding Boards of Directors of the other divisions draw­ PEBCO. The practice of the ALA holding ing their attention to the recent development membership in the Council of National Library in the ALA Bulletin (PLD's decision to make Associations in the name of the ALA and also use of the ALA Bulletin as its news publica­ in the names of several divisions was con­ tion), pointing out that the intention is to sidered. Because CNLA has indicated its will­ provide the same service to all divisions if ingness to postpone action on matters of inter­ desirable, and expressing the hope that they est to its constituent members upon which will consider this seriously, and if feasible, these organizations are asked to express their take advantage of the opportunity provided position until the constituents have had an by the ALA Bulletin in the near future. opportunity to take a position, ALA member­ PEBCO has been concerned since its in­ ship in CNLA was recommended for continu­ stitution over the complete turnover of the ance, and PEBCO concluded that because membership of the Committee from year to CNLA does not limit the number of observers year and has sought a means to provide con­ to its members, it is not necessary nor desirable tinuity. Acting upon the Executive Board's for the Association to maintain multiple mem­ recommendation that the ALA treasurer be bership. PEBCO heard a report from its sub­ invited to sit in on meetings, recommended committee appointed at the Midwinter Meeting that a constitutional revision be prepared to study the ALA Public Relations Office and which would make the ALA treasurer a mem­ because the sub-committee did not feel that ber of PEBCO in his own right. The need for it had had adequate time to conduct a thorough a procedure for appointing alternates to investigation of the accomplishments and PEBCO members who are prevented from at­ potentialities of such an office PEBCO rec­ tending meetings was also discussed at length ommended to the Executive Board the con­ by PEBCO, and it was felt that members of tinuance of the operation of one year and PEBCO should give PEBCO meetings priority further, that the succeeding PEBCO should over any other function during ALA confer­ appoint a sub-committee to make a thorough ences and midwinter meetings. However in the investigation and come up with firm recom­ absence of a PEBCO member that is unavoid­ mendations regarding the office. The commit­ able, PEBCO recommended to the Executive tee on long range financing and publications Board that when a divisional representative is program reiterated its belief in the desirability unable to attend annual conferences and mid­ for continuing study of the ALA periodical winter meetings the division be represented publications program, and in particular the by the most recent active member of PEBCO desirability of including items of interest of and in the event that that person is unable a divisional nature in the ALA Bulletin, thus to attend, by the president-elect of the division. affording the membership as a whole the A proposed revision of the headquarters opportunity to be acquainted with the pro- pay plan was considered by PEBCO and 86 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES recogmzmg the need for competent stall to cipated deficit expected from the Montreal carry out the program of the Association, Conference in order that drastic program cuts PEBCO recommended that the Executive in 1960 or 1961 be avoided. Aware of its Board adopt the proposed salary scale that responsibility to recommend and find ways to was on its docket for Kansas City. An informal increase the Association's income and aware report having revealed that a study of the also of the rising salaries and costs of ALA ALA investment portfolio indicated certain programs, the Committee recommended that shifts would provide an increase of approxi­ the Executive Board study the possible upward mately $35,000 a year in ALA income, PEBCO revision of the personal dues structure in ALA. resolved to report to the Executive Board that At the first meeting of the Committee on it looks with favor upon a revision in the Program Evaluation and Budget held upon its handling of the ALA Endowment. Certain pre­ establishment, PEBCO established set sums liminary budgetary needs were considered by to be appropriated for the use of division PEBCO and recommendations made to the presidents and for the officers of the sections Executive Board since the expenditures would with certain uses of these funds designated. be necessary prior to the November budgeting Because this action was taken as a temporary session of the Committee and the Executive measure to allow the Association to gain Board; PEBCO also recommended to the 1957- experience, PEBCO recommended that the 58 Committee that a provision be made for headquarters stall investigate the adequacies establishing a reserve fund to cover the anti- of the sums established for 1956-57.

Committee on Program Evaluation and Budget 1957-58

At the adjournment of the 1957 ALA Con­ further developed for use of PEBCO and the ference in Kansas City, the 1957-58 Commit­ Executive Board setting forth the basic fi­ tee on Program Evaluation and Budget met to nancial and budgetary policies and procedures acquaint itself with the programs presented in under which the stall must operate in drawing the unscreened budget requests for 1957-58 up the budget and which PEBCO and the from the various units of the Association and Board must have in mind in deciding the to consider the financial feasibility of those budget. requests in view of the income of the Asso­ PEBCO, taking action on the Executive ciation for 1956-57, the figure which estab­ Board's requests for budgetary priority rec­ lishes the budgetary ceiling for 1957-58. ommended an allocation to support ALA dele­ PEBCO received and filed the report of the gate attendance at the International Federa­ 1956-57 Committee on Program Evaluation and tion of Library Association's meeting in Paris. Budget and received a report on the Executive In considering the recommendations of the Board's action relating to the recommendations PEBCO 1956-57 and reflecting its own dis­ of PEBCO 1956-57. PEBCO noted that ac­ cussions, PEBCO agreed to establish three tions of the Executive Board in accepting the sub-committees: (1) A sub-committee on Fre­ recommendations of PEBCO 1956-57 concern­ quency of Publication of the ALA Directory, ing specific allocations for 1957-58, including which raised the point that perhaps a biennial implementation of the new pay plans through publication would suffice and enable the Asso­ Grade 9 and the reserve set aside for the ciation to put the funds to program use in Montreal 1960 Conference, would severely de­ alternate years; (2) A sub-committee on Peri­ crease the amount available for budgeting in odical Publications which is intended to con­ 1957-58. PEBCO proceeded with an account of sider the strong desire of the 1956-57 group the various divisional and committee requests to include divisional material of an informa­ for funds for 1957-58 and acted upon recom­ tional nature in the ALA Bulletin in order that mendations to the Executive Board for pre­ the Association may be acquainted with the liminary budgeting of several additional re­ program of the Association as a whole; (3) A quests to those already recommended by the continuation of the 1956-57 sub-committee to Board amounting to 1,627.00. study the operations of the ALA Public Rela­ PEBCO was presented with ALA Fiscal and tions Office in order to make final recom­ Budgetary Policies and Procedures, the be­ mendations concerning its continuation or dis­ ginnings of a manual which is hoped can be continuance. 87 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Special Committee on Reorganization The Special Committee on Reorganization met and the Committee recommended strongly that during the Kansas City Conference to con­ the Committee on Organization give priority sider recommendatons and comments from consideration to these matters. It recognized the divisions of the ALA on the Committee's further that its recommendation that divisions preliminary report issued on April 10, estab­ having similar interests establish coordinating lishing the reorganized ALA with 11 divisions committees to consider these interests might and the field of responsibility statements for meet the interim need until a permanent solu­ each division established by SCOR at its tion can be reached. Problems of conflict aris­ spring meeting. SCOR received the recom­ ing from the organizational structure below mendations of the divisions and considered the divisional level which were brought out in each, revising its report after considering the the meeting were felt by SCOR to be the re­ applicability of each request. The Committee sponsibility of the Committee on Organization. recognized, in adopting its final recommenda­ With the revision and submission of its tions, that certain points of its report are in report for Council action ( contained in the need of further study and clarification. October 1957 issue of the ALA Bulletin) the The major matters unresolved by SCOR and Committee felt that it had fulfilled its charge COO were recognized to be those of book to recommend a divisional organization for the evaluation and selection and representation Association. Staff Organizations Round Table BUSINESS MEETING: The annual business meet­ and mailed to the membership. He stated that ing took place in Room 503 of the Municipal the establishment of the position of Circula­ Auditorium at Kansas City. There were ap­ tion Manager had permitted the Editor to proximately forty-five persons present. The concentrate on the contents of the Bulletin chairman, Ruth Brennan, presided. Steering and had resulted in a more equitable division Committee members present were: Helen of duties among committeemen, as Mr. Samuel Maunu, treasurer, Cleveland Public Library; F. Lewis had been able to use the University and Mabel Rust, Miami Public Library. Mem­ of Michigan facilities for mailing list prepara­ bers not present were: Alice Taylor, secretary, tion, packaging and weighing of issues, and San Francisco Public Library; Le Moyne W. many other related tasks. Anderson, University of Illinois Library at In his report, Mr. Anderson reviewed the Chicago, bulletin editor; Samuel F. Lewis, subject-matter of the material published in the University of Michigan Library, bulletin cir­ Bulletin during his two years in office, includ­ culation manager; Dorothy L. Day, Louisville ing special articles, reports of staff projects Free Public Library, membership chairman; and the "News from Members" column. The and Margaret L. Jacobs, Enoch Pratt Free Li­ total cost of the printing and mailing of the brary, project chairmaR. 1956/57 volume was $196.33. The minutes of the 1956 business meeting Membership Chairman, Dorothy Day, sent were read and approved as read. her report that there are, as of June 1, 1957 one hundred and seven paid memberships, of The Treasurer reported a balance on hand, which one hundred and two are regular mem­ June 1, 1956 of $288.88. Receipts were $577.00. berships and five are associate memberships. Disbursements were $507.72. Balance on hand, There were nine new members, but the major­ May 31, 1957, was $358.16. ity of these "new" members were members The Secretary's report showed that seven­ of SORT in previous years. Letters were sent teen associations had borrowed sixty manuals to all non-member libraries who delegates and constitutions. Eleven requests for free ma­ signed the registration book in the SORT terial were mailed out. Letters were written booth at the 1956 A.L.A. Conference, and to in response to requests for information for those members who failed to renew their mem­ which there were no quick reference pam­ berships for 1955-56, and previous lapsed phlets available. Correspondence with Com­ memberships. mittee members was carried on and member­ The report of the Project Chairman, Louis ship records were kept. Duties in connection Rains, was read by Mabel Rust, Co-Chairman. with the election were accomplished. In an effort to determine why SORT had lost The report of the bulletin editor, Le Moyne over fifty members in the past three years, Anderson, was read, showing that four issues letters were sent to twenty-two staff organiza­ of the SORT Bulletin were edited, printed tions asking them to rejoin. Accompanying 88 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES the letters were questionnaire forms sent in To continue to meet at Midwinter, but as an attempt to learn how the Round Table a work session? could make its program of more value to mem­ How to increase responsibility on com­ ber organizations. Two staff associations re­ mittee members as a whole, so that too sponded with a willingness to pay their dues. much burden does not fall on a few? One association replied that its organization To change the SORT Bulletin in any way was strictly a social group with no officers or -such as, format, frequency, content, dues. Since these were the only answers re­ etc.? ceived, Mr. Rains suggested that SORT might Discussion of these questions continued write directly to the administrators of the li­ throughout the remainder of the meeting. braries to determine whether or not they have Election. Newly elected members are: Bar­ active staff organizations at the present time. bara Jordan, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh; The Standing Committee to Work on SORT James Cox, University of California; Mrs. State and Regional Meetings was headed by Elizabeth Schlegel, Los Angeles Public Li­ Helen Barron, whose report presented the brary; Joyce McCleod, University of Kansas; idea of having state SORT meetings at the and George Unterberger, Detroit Public Li­ time of the annual state conferences, for li­ brary. The officers for the coming year are: brarians in states where libraries are too small, Barbara Jordan, Carnegie Library, Pittsburg, for the most part, to have their own associa­ chairman; Joyce McCleod, University of Kan­ tions, but where librarians would, nevertheless, sas, secretary; Helen Maunu, Cleveland Public enjoy the opportunity of talking over staff Library, secretary; James Cox, University of problems and possibilities with other members California, bulletin editor; Mrs. Elizabeth of the profession. SORT meetings were re­ Schlegel, circulation manager; Dorothy L. Day, ported held in the states of Missouri, Wash­ Louisville Free Public Library, membership ington, and Pennsylvania. chairman. Miss Brennan reported the work of the Correspondence. Letters from James R. Cox, Chairman had included correspondence with Chairman of the California Library Associa­ all SORT Steering Committee members; let­ tion, and from David Clift regarding the re­ ters to the Executive Council at A.L.A. and cruitment film, were read. to the Executive Secretary, David L. Clift, con­ PROGRAM MEETING. About one hundred and cerning the resolution proposing a recruitment twenty-five people met in the Walnut Room of film to be prepared by A.L.A. Correspondence the President Hotel at Kansas City to listen conducted ran to about three hundred letters. to a panel discussion on "Human Relations iu Miss Brennan reported arranging and presid­ the Library". Miss Ruth Brennan, Chairman ing at SORT meetings at the Midwest and of SORT, presided. A.L.A. Midwinter Conferences. Miss Brennan introduced the panel mem­ Miss Brennan announced that Alice Taylor, bers: 0. H. Joerg, Evansville, Indiana, Public secretary and chairman-elect, had resigned to Library; Carol Thomas, Kent County Library, be married. A letter of resignation was also Grand Rapids, Michigan; William B. Wood, received from Samuel Lewis, circulation man­ St. Louis Public Library; Mrs. Dorothy Gar­ ager of the Bulletin. side, Chicago Public Library. New Business. The report of a Special Com­ mittee on Reorganization, composed of former The emphasis of the discussion was on ori­ SORT chairmen, was presented by Mrs. Alpha entation and in-service training programs, Meyers, chairman of the Committee. This was supervision, and staff association activities. an "exploratory" committee, endeavoring to Mr. Wood described an orientation course list all of the main organizational problems at the St. Louis Public Library which was that have been indicated over the last few gauged to give staff members from all depart­ years, and to write them into a questionnaire ments and ranks an overall introduction to the to be sent to all the Steering Committee mem­ Library. It included tours of the library sys­ bers for their response and action. Some of the tem and talks by the administrative staff and problems posed were: department heads on library policies, collec­ To give up Round Table status and join tions and services. a section? Miss Garside traced the development of In such case, whether to join the Public the Chicago Public Library Staff Association Libraries or the Library Administration from its beginnings and showed how staff Division? association activities had kept in touch with To discontinue program meetings at Mid­ the changing needs of the staff members them­ winter A.L.A.? selves. She concluded by pointing out that 89 Kansa,s City Conference, 1957 among factors which produce "satisfied work­ treated", She affirmed fairness as "so terribly ers are: an effective communications program, important" in supervision, and pointed out in­ a channel for the free expression of grievances ter-departmental cooperation and administra­ and constructive ideas, a comfortable working tive personnel policy as underlying necessities environment, and an atmosphere of mutual of good human relations. respect between supervisor and employee"; Members of the audience were then asked and that the staff association makes a real to turn in any questions which they might contribution in these areas. want to ask panel members. Twelve questions Mr. Joerg surveyed the various ways that were collected. The following questions were the Evansville Public Library stresses demo­ discussed: Are you planning to revive the cratic administration and encourages staff par­ orientation program (at St. Louis Public Li­ ticipation in policy making. These include brary) ? Does "all staff eligible" ( at Chicago an in-service training program for supervisors; Public Library) include clerical and custodial? a stall council, which meets on all policy Is it usual to have a head librarian a member matters; a Stall Institute, and recognition for of the staff association? Please tell more about superior work. the set-up and functioning of the Personnel "However," he continued, "we believe that Committee of the Staff Association and the the general climate and the attitudes which Committee on Administration (at Chicago prevail are far more important than any or­ Public Library). Please give more informa­ ganizational devices or other formal methods." tion on how the Stall Council ( at Evansville Miss Thomas reviewed the reasons why good Public Library) functions. human relations principles should be included There was insufficient time to discuss the in the library's supervisory program. Among remaining questions. In summation, Miss Bren­ these were: better service; less staff turnover; nan's reference to a quotation forcibly con­ an aid to recruitment; and better working trasted human relations as "good human rela­ climate. In a restatement of the Golden Rule, tions or as inhuman relations". she said, "Human Relations is, after all, the Miss Brennan then thanked the members of art of treating others as you yourself would be the panel and the audience.

Committee on Work with the Blind Charles Gallozzi, head of Work with the order to preserve the unity of library work Blind, Free Library, Philadelphia, presented a with the blind rather than have the committee's summary of the forthcoming report on library work dispersed among the several activity service to the blind. It is expected that this groupings which would, it was felt, spell the report will provide the basis of discussion, end of effective, coordinated activity by the planning, and action in the immediate future ALA in this field. The work of this Committee and revitalize this important service. is too small to permit such fragmentation. Robert Bray, newly appointed chief of the Subsequently, on June 27, a proposal of Division for the Blind of the Library of Con­ affiliation was presented to a business meeting gress, recounted the status of research in prog­ of the State Library Agencies Division. After ress on the instruments of communications an hour's discussion, the matter was referred used by blind readers. to the SLAD and the Committee on Organiza­ The committee voted to request affiliation tion for decision. with the State Library Agencies Division in Walter H. Kaiser

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Association of American Library Schools The Nominating Committee reported the elec­ the Research Committee the satisfactory prog­ tions of the following people to office: Esther ress of the work on the October 1957 Library L. Stallmann (Texas), vice-president and Trends issue on research in librarianship president-elect; Thelma Eaton (Illinois), sec­ under the Committee's editorship. retary-treasurer, 1957-60; and Louis D. Sass The Publications Committee reported the (Pratt), director, 1957-60. offer of Beta Phi Mu to help initiate a journal Maurice Tauber (Columbia) reported for of library education with a loan of $1,000. 90 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

The Association received the offer with grati­ by the statistics committee of the Association tude and the Publications Committee is pro­ of American Library Schools. Seconded by ceeding with plans. Virginia Lacy Jones (Atlanta), the motion Speaking for the Executive Board, Lowell passed unanimously. Martin (Rutgers) announced the appointment Lowell Martin moved that a special com­ of Harold Lancour (Illinois) as chairman of mittee be appointed to study the nature of a committee composed of Helen Focke (West­ the interest of the Association of American ern Reserve) , Leon Carnovsky (Chicago), Library Schools in the accreditation of under­ Louis Sass (Pratt), and Carlyle Frarey (North graduate courses in library science and be Carolina) to proceed with plans for a new prepared to make recommendations to be edition of Who's Who In Library Service. brought before the Association for a vote at Dorothy Cole agreed to act as consultant to the Midwinter meeting. Donald Strout (Illi­ the committee to make available her experience nois) seconded. The motion passed unani­ as editor of the third edition. J. Periam Danton (California) moved to mously. request that the executive secretary of the The Committee on Instruction reported plans Library Education Division consider the an­ for a survey of library school instructional nual gathering and publication of figures on materials under the direction of Father J. J. library school salaries, previously performed Kortendick (Catholic).

Beta Phi Mu The third national meeting was called to order It was reported that 253 were to be initiated by the president, Horace Tollefson, following that day bringing the total membership to the initiation in the Empire Room of the Pick­ 1,666. wick Hotel on June 26, 1957. The officers for next year are: Raynard C. The minutes of the previous meeting were Swank, president; Eugene H. Wilson, vice­ approved as published in Newsletter Number president and president-elect; Elizabeth Opal Five, September, 1956. Stone, treasurer; Harold Lancour, executive The treasurer's report was distributed. secretary; Alice J. Appell, associate executive Lucy Crissey was introduced as the recipi­ secretary; Martha T. Boaz, William H. Jesse, ent of the 1957 Beta Phi Mu award for dis­ Julia E. Sabine, Maurice F. Tauber, Lewis C. tinguished contribution to library education. Branscomb, and Mrs. Carrie C. Robinson, mem­ Unbound signatures for The Desert Daisy bers of Executive Council. by H. G. Wells, the third chapbook, were available for inspection. Distribution will be The president announced that Gamma Chap­ made as soon as the work can be bound. ter at Florida State University Library School It was announced that Ernest J. Reece had would be installed on July 26, 1957 with Wil­ accepted honorary membership in the Society. liam Jesse as installing officer.

National Association of State Libraries President Ralph Hudson opened the business tion of State Libraries should continue in a meeting, June 23, with brief introductory re­ status similar to that of the Chief State School marks regarding the part the officers have Officers or the Organization of Attorneys Gen­ taken in reorganizing the new State Library eral. A general discussion followed in which Agencies Division of the American Library Lura Currier, Alton Keller, Roger McDonough, Association. After his remarks, he opened the Janice Kee, Robert Sale and Hazel Webster meeting to a discussion from the floor. Harold Byrnes took an active part. Questions were Brigham, as a former officer of the Associa­ raised concerning the propriety of retaining tion, was asked to explain the actions of the the name National Association of State Li­ organization and give his ideas concerning its braries either as a designation of the new future after the new State Library Agencies ALA division or as a section of the State Division was organized. Library Agencies Division. It was pointed Mr. Brigham was followed by Charles Gos­ out that Provinces of Canada take an active nell, who represented those in the organiza­ part in the American Library Association and tion who believed that the National Associa- the word "National" in the name National 91 Kansas City Conference, 1957

Association of State Libraries would limit the to cooperate with the new group particularly organization to the United States. At one in the field of programming; to work them point President Hudson asked permission to in with the joint program of the State Li­ read from the Statement of Responsibility pre­ brary Agencies Division. In other words, pared for the new State Library Agencies that NASL continue its corporate existence Division, in order to call attention to the and lend every possible aid to the State broad basis of the new division. He read as Library Agencies Division, particularly in follows: the field of programming." "The State Library Agencies Division is Seconded by Mr. Sale. responsible for the functions of the ALA Mr. deLafayette Reid recommended that a pertaining to all library services performed mail-vote be taken on this resolution but Mr. on a provincial, state or territorial level, in­ Gosnell thought there should be an expression cluding the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico." of opinion at the meeting rather than a mail­ He pointed out that "provincial" is in there vote. The group appeared to favor Mr. Gos­ and that it says "all library services" and nell's resolution and he then moved that the that one of the specific duties given to the matter be referred to the membership-at-large Division is (no. 3): through a mail vote. The motion was seconded "Synthesis of the activities of units within and passed. the ALA that have a bearing on this type Harold Brigham, chairman of Nominations of library." for the National Association of State Libra­ More discussion followed in which Elizabeth ries said that it would be important to retain Hughey from North Carolina and Emily Mayne their present officers during the next six months participated. prior to the Midwinter Meeting even though President Hudson reported that Dennis it were the understanding that after the Mid­ Dooley, of Massachusetts and Mrs. Mildred winter Meeting there might be need for a P. McKay, of New Hampshire, had to be away change in the official status of NASL. He said attending a meeting of the American Asso­ it might be possible to discontinue the Na­ ciation of Law Librarians in Colorado and tional Association of State Libraries. However, that they had asked for a mail-vote on any his committee agreed to ask the present offi­ decision regarding the future of the National cers if they would be willing to serve at least Association of State Libraries. until the Midwinter Meeting, with the under­ Mr. Gosnell offered the following resolution: standing that they would be free after the "I move that the National Association of Midwinter Meeting to reconsider. The officers State Libraries should continue its corporate of NASL are: president: Ralph Hudson, Okla­ existence and at the same time offer every homa; 1st vice-president: Charles Gosnell, New possible aid to the State Library Agencies York; 2nd vice-president: Essae M. Culver, Division of ALA as it is being organized Louisiana; secretary-treasurer: deLafayette and at the same time instruct the officers of Reid, Illinois. the National Association of State Libraries deLafayette Reid

State School Library Supervisors

At the luncheon meeting of the State School lishment and publication of new school li­ Library Supervisors group, nineteen members brary standards. representing fourteen states discussed, under The group directed that a letter of appre­ the chairmanship of Cora Paul Bomar, school ciation be sent to Nora Beust, with copies to library adviser, North Carolina Department of appropriate administrators in the United States Public Instruction, current trends in the school Office of Education and the Office of Health, library and public library fields as they relate Education and Welfare. to state programs for stimulation and develop­ Officers elected for next year for this group ment of school libraries. are Mildred Nickel, director of School Li­ Discussion centered on implementation of braries, State Department of Public Instruc­ the Library Services Act, the present avail­ tion, Ill., chairman; Audrey Newman, con­ ability of funds for cooperative research proj­ sultant, Instructional Materials, State Depart­ ects through the U. S. Office of Education, ment of Education, Fla., secretary. and the work now in progress for the estab- Elinor Yungmeyer 92