Proceedings of the Joint Conference

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

MONTREAL, QUEBEC June 19-24, 1960

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 50 EAST HURON STREET • CHICAGO 11, ILLINOIS AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Joint Conference Proceedings

American Library - Canadian Library Associations

Montreal, Quebec

June 19-24, 1960

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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 50 EAST HURON STREET CHICAGO 11, ILLINOIS 1960 ALA-CLA JOINT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Montreal, Quebec

JOINT GENERAL SESSIONS First Joint General Session...... 1 Second Joint General Session...... 2 Third Joint General Session...... 4

COUNCIL SESSIONS, MEMBERSHIP MEETING First Council Session...... 7 Second Council Session...... 7 Membership Meeting ...... 9

CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION-ASSOCIATION CANADIE E DES BIBLIOTHEQUES Annual General Meeting and Business Meetings...... 10

PRECONFERENCE MEETINGS American Association of Library Trustees...... 12 Institute on Catalog Code Revision...... 12

TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS American Association of School Libraries...... 14 Awards and Scholarships Committee...... 17 Elementary School Libraries Committee...... 17 International Relations Committee...... 18 Professional Relations Committee...... 18 Publications Committee ...... 19 Standards Committee ...... 19 State Assembly Breakfast ...... 20 American Association of State Libraries...... 20 Survey and Standards Committee...... 21 Association of College and Research Libraries...... 22 Cooperation with Educational and Professional Organizations Advisory Committee. 23 Committee to Explore the Relationship Between the Law Library and the General Library of a University...... 23 Grants Committee ...... 24 Organization Committee ...... 24 Publications Committee ...... 24 State Representatives ...... 24 College Libraries Section...... 25 Junior College Libraries Section...... 25 Rare Books Section...... 26 Subject Specialists Section...... 27 Teacher Education Libraries Section...... 29 University Libraries Section...... 30 Association of Hospital and Institution Libraries...... 30 Public Library Association...... 34 Committee to Study the Bases of Financial Support for Public Libraries...... 38 Metropolitan Area Library Service Committee...... 38 American Association of Library Trustees...... :;i Armed Forces Librarians Section...... 40 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS Adult Services Division...... 42 as one example of gain through "health: Committee on Library Service to an Aging Population ...... ,...... 43 flict." The administration must have C< Library Service to Labor Groups, Joint Committee...... 45 not perhaps absolute, over selection, prorr Committee on Relations with State and Local Library Associations...... 46 supervision, and dismissal of employees. 5 Children's Services Division...... 46 with the staff association should be the fo1 Library Administration Division ...... , ...... 49 tion of personnel policy. If there i! Library Technology Project Advisory Committee...... 50 agreement, the administration must mal Committee on Organization...... 51 decision. Public Library Service to Children, Advisory Committee...... 51 Miss Suber felt that the problem w, Recruiting Committee ...... 52 where staff association responsibility end Buildings and Equipment Section...... 52 where it starts-and how it starts. It Financial Administration Section...... 53 start in the director's office with "an atmoi Governmental Relations Section...... 53 of permissiveness." The collection of inf Library Organization and Management Section...... 55 tion, the listing of needs for changes ii Personnel Administration Section...... 55 policy, and training in standards of pe1 Public Relations Section...... 57 ance at staff meetings were cited as w1 which the staff association can aid the a Library Education Division...... 58 istration in personnel matters. When the I Teachers Section ...... 61 atmosphere has been established, where Reference Services Division...... 61 the effort for good relations end? It doei Committee on Chapters...... 64 Mr. Cox asked where this "good climat1 Interlibrary Loan Committee...... 65 twe; n staff and administration comes fron Resources and Technical Services Division...... 66 indicated that it usually proceeds from ti Bookbinding Committee ...... 69 ministration and said that in a very enligh Bylaws Committee ...... 69 situation the staff association is in dani Conference Program Committee...... 69 taking the good situation for granted an Organization Committee ...... 70 coming lax. He added that the great nt Resources Committee ...... 70 for formal channels of communication an Acquisitions Section ...... 71 staff association can create those cha Cataloging and Classification Section...... 74 through its committees. Copying Methods Section...... 77 Mr. Gaines began by quoting from G. ~ Serials Section ...... 78 Council of Regional Groups...... 79 Young Adult Services Division...... 80

EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES Executive Board ...... 82 Committee on Accreditation...... 85 ALA Audio-Visual Committee...... 86 Circulation Services Committee...... 87 Cleveland Conference Program Committee...... 87 Committee on Intellectual Freedom...... 88 International Relations Committee...... 88 Joint Committee of the ALA and the CLA...... 89 Membership Committee ...... 89 Advisory Committee, Membership Promotion Project...... , ...... 90 Memorial Contributions Committee...... 91 Committee on National Library Week ...... ,...... 91 Program Evaluation and Budget Committee...... 92 American Library History Round Table...... 92 Exhibits Round Table...... 92 International Relations Round Table...... 93 Junior Members Round Table...... 94 Library Periodicals Round Table...... 95 Library Service to the Blind Round Table...... 95 Staff Organizations Round Table ...... ,...... 95 GENERAL SESSIONS

First Joint General Session

The first general session of the American and ing which united the people of the free world. Canadian Library associations joint conference In this spirit it is a pleasure to add my best convened at 2 :15 P.M. in the LeGrand Salon­ wishes for a memorable conference." (signed) Marquette-Jolliet rooms of the Queen Elizabeth Dwight D. Eisenhower. Hotel in Montreal, on Sunday, June 19, Bertha Mr. Powell, after expressing the pleasure of Bassam, president of the Canadian Library As­ the American Library Association in meeting sociation, presiding. with the Canadian Library Association in Mont­ Miss Bassam opened the meeting and wel­ real, introduced the speaker of the afternoon, comed visitors from the United States, Mexico, F. Cyril James, principal, McGill University. United Kingdom, France, Germany, USSR, Dr. James in introducing the conference India, the Philippines, and Australia. She men­ theme traced the breaking of barriers from a tioned the first meeting of the ALA in Canada century ago when the chief barrier was illit­ in 1900 and the affect it had on Canadian li­ eracy, up through the development of our edu­ brarians and the formation of CLA. cational systems, libraries, and communications The Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefen­ systems until today we have overcome the illit­ baker, sent his greetings to the conference and eracy barrier, but are confronted with new ones. they were read by Miss Bassam. This was fol­ He cited three barriers still facing us today: lowed by messages of welcome by the Prime the lack of understanding of the forces that are Minister of Quebec, the Honorable Mr. Bar­ shaping our destiny; the lack of mutual under­ rette, who was represented by the Under Secre­ standing between different cultures, a barrier tary of State for the Province of Quebec, the that is interfering seriously and continuously Honorable Raymond Douville, and the Mayor with Western efforts to help underdeveloped of the City of Montreal, the Honorable Sarto countries; and the barrier between yesterday Fournier. and today, between our individual illusions and William Carter, representing the director of the realities of a rapidly changing world. In Unesco, Mr. Veronese, extended cordial wishes closing he asked that we might realize the for the success of the conference and outlined dangers of the barriers within our own minds, the work of Unesco in "breaking the barriers" and in the words that Tennyson put into the around the earth and their efforts to promote mouth of young Ulysses, "This grey spirit the free flow of information among all peoples. yearning in desire to follow knowledge like a He also told of what Unesco is doing to aid in sinking star beyond the utmost bound of hu­ setting up libraries in India, Columbia, and man thought," gave the conference its keynote. igeria. Following the address of Dr. James, Presi­ Mr. Powell, president of the American Li­ dent Powell of ALA introduced Mrs. May V. brary Association, was asked to assume the Valencik, librarian of the Free Library of Allen­ chair. He delivered a message from the Presi­ town, Pa., chairman of the Jury on Citation of dent of the United States. Mr. Eisenhower's Trustees, to make the trustee awards to Mrs. brief message was: Emil G. Bloedow and Mr. Thomas Dreier. The "Before leaving for the Far East I want to citation to Mrs. Bloedow read: send my greetings to those attending the Joint "For untiring efforts in developing the Edge­ Conference of the American and Canadian Li­ ley (N.D.) Public Library; for organization of brary Associations in Montreal. I understand the local Citizens for the Library; for her prac­ your discussions will be centered upon the tical and expanding vision which has resulted forces which affect the flow and utilization of in broadening library goals and improved li­ knowledge. This is always a subject of concern brary facilities and services; for her under­ for free men, especially to those who work in standing of the place the small public library the field of books and ideas. On my present trip has in our life; for her efforts to secure favor­ I am seeking to show our determination and able library legislation and regional library eagerness to broaden the paths of understand- service in North Dakota; for her promotion of 1 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 the Citizens for the Library in North Dakota; professional life has been devoted to improving Library Pt and for her enthusiastic investment of time, the effectiveness of 'the forces that affect the energy, talent, and money in the public library flow and utilization of knowledge.' In long "The Seven Deadly Sins of Publica cause." service Verner W. Clapp has exercised enter­ presented by the Library Periodicals The citation to Mr. Dreier read: "For his prise, imagination, and leadership against the Table during the Montreal Conference outstanding contributions to Florida libraries; barriers to the best service to individual read­ evening of Tuesday, June 21 at the for organizing the Friends of the Public Library ers, against impediments to the free flow of Elizabeth Hotel, brought out an audie in St. Petersburg, Fla., and promoting the wel­ information between nations, and against the some 225. Florence Boochever, editor of ti fare of that library; for publishing and editing boundaries of technological progress that in­ York State Bookmark and chairman of the local Friends' Bulletin; for publishing and hibit the full realization of the goals of li­ presided at a cracker-barrel discussio distributing Libraries for Florida throughout brarianship. Malkin, editor and publisher of the Antiq the State; for his good judgment in the quality "Broad experience in various divisions of the Bookman Weekly and Antiquarian Bo of literary selections for these various bulletins; Library of Congress and as its chief adminis­ for serving on the Florida State Library Board; trator, wide association with scholars and ac­ Yearbook, was the speaker. After 37 yean for participation with vigor and devotion in the complished technologists, direct experience with phases of book publishing, Mr. Malkin work of local, state, and national trustees as­ library problems all over the world, and a it difficult to hold to the originally sch sociations; for envisioning the high place of wonderful humanism combined in Mr. Clapp seven sins and before the evening was th public libraries in our democracy; and for to serve the best interests of the library profes­ devoting energy, time, and superior talent gen­ sion. He is president of the Council on Library erously and intelligently to the promotion of Resources and concurrently active in many Library Servic1 good reading, to library service, and to library areas of librarianship. In all of his activities development." his wide background, his abilities as a creative GENERAL MEETING. Nearly 100 perso Mr. Joseph W. Lippincott, Jr. was introduced thinker, his warm personality, and his inex­ tended the general meeting of the Round and read the citation for the Joseph W. Lippin­ haustible energy serve well his profession and on Library Service to the Blind on Mi cott Award, which was made to Verner W. provide inspiration and encouragement to all June 20 at 4:30 P.M. at the Mt. Royal Clapp by Mr. Powell. The citation read: "It is who work toward the solution of the problems Charles Ness, head, Library for the Blind appropriate that at an ALA conference whose of librarianship." Library of Philadelphia, presided. En theme is 'Breaking Barriers' there should be a Chairman Bassam adjourned the meeting at Greenaway, director of the Free Libn special recognition of a librarian whose whole 3:58 P.M. Philadelphia, spoke on "Library Service Blind and Other Handicapped Groups. Greenaway reviewed developments in s Second Joint General Session handicapped readers, with special empha the blind, and outlined ways of improvin expanding services. "Library Service I The second general session of the joint con­ a significant barrier to the factors that affect Blind in Canada" was the topic of a ta ference was called to order by ALA President the flow and utilization of knowledge. Although E. G. Brown, chief librarian of the Ca~ Benjamin Powell in the Winter Stadium of Asia has made great strides with her newly-won National Institute for the Blind. Mr. 1 McGill University at 9 :00 P.M. on June 22. independence, there is still another formidable described many phases of library servi Miss Bassam was called on to introduce the barrier for her-poverty-the division between Canada and underlined the need for bo, first speaker, who would probe further into the the rich in the western countries and the poor French for many readers in that country. I forces or barriers that restrict the flow and in Asia. The Western nations, he said, have one Bray, chief, Division for the Blind, Librl utilization of knowledge. sixth of the world's population and they possess Congress, outlined future programs of Lewis Perinbaum, associate secretary, Cana­ two-thirds of the world's wealth. In contrast, agency and a lengthy question and a dian National Commission for Unesco, dis­ more than one-half of the world's population period followed. cussed the breaking of barriers in Asian coun­ inhabit Asia where the average individual in­ BUSINESS MEETING. The business meetin1 tries. He pointed out that men of different ori­ come is less than 50 a year. the next day was attended by twelve libn gins and backgrounds face each other in a world Scholarships, exchanges, lectures, and discus­ A check list of standards for library ser'I grown small; physical barriers of space have sions on Asia; exhibitions-cultural and other­ the blind submitted by Mr. Bray was ac< been overcome, but communication barriers wise-and direct contact with Asian libraries remain. Physically men live in close proximity and other educational institutions can all help but spiritually they are worlds apart. Mr. to encourage the flow of information and pene­ Perinbaum traced the changes that have taken trate the barriers that remain. Staff Orgar place in Asia and Africa with the advent of Mr. Powell introduced the next speaker, freedom to over 600 million people in twenty Henry L. Roberts, professor of history and di­ BUSINESS MEETING. The twenty-fourth a different countries. This change in a situation rector of the Russian Institute, Columbia Uni­ business meeting of the Staff Organi~ wlaich formerly saw these countries only as versity, New York. Round Table convened in the Queen Eli2 pawns for the Western powers, now presents Mr. Roberts spoke on breaking barriers in Hotel at 8 :30 A.M. Walter Allen presided. 2 GENERAL SESSIONS

East European countries. He conceded that ing, he said we should teach our students and barriers in this area are hardy perennials, the our citizens the necessity of withdrawing into character of which are not likely to change their own thoughts as a preparation for inde­ fundamentally in the near future. Mr. Roberts pendent thinking and independent action. mentioned the important fact that information Education must be, if it is any good, a process in the Soviet bloc is funneled carefully to spe­ of discovery, a discovery of one's own self in cialists, certain people who have been selected relation to other selves. Barriers exist only by their government to learn of foreign ac­ when our attitudes permit them to exist be­ complishments. He cited the alacrity with tween ourselves and useful knowledge, and that which this select group follows information in knowledge is not useful nor is it knowledge at foreign papers and lectures. Sometimes we are all until it becomes a part of a person who inclined, too, to imagine the information re­ absorbs it and responds to it. (Dr. Taylor's talk strictions of former Soviet regimes still exist, appears in the November 1960 ALA Bulletin.) whereas they have been relaxed to some extent Wyman W. Parker, chairman of the Library and require re-examination of each effort on its Literature Award Jury presented the first Li­ merit, rather than continued assumption that brary Literature Award to Marjorie Fiske such strict censorship still exists. But he ex­ (Lowenthal) ; in her absence Edwin Castagna pressed doubt that our library relations with accepted the award for her. libraries of the Soviet Union and Eastern Eu­ The citation read: "To Marjorie Fiske rope will ever become normal. He pointed out (Lowenthal) for your Book Selection and the gap between the Soviet cultural outlook and Censorship, published by the University of our own, the variance in values, the difficulty California Press. of finding an intellectual common denominator. "This report of your survey of book selection He suggested that in Russian relations we as practiced in the libraries of parts of Cal­ neither dissociate the world of scholarship from ifornia will influence all librarianship. It will politics nor make scholarship a tool of contend­ serve in interpreting the goals of librarianship ing political forces. Scholarship has the respon­ to students entering the profession. It will guide sibility to be involved in the world's realities, library staffs in their daily work. It will be an precisely so that we can resist being mastered inspiration to the many librarians working by them. alone in small communities. Jt will long stand Harold Taylor, speaking 0n breaking barriers as a salient for librarians in their fight against in North American countries was introduced the barriers of prejudice and censorship. by the chairman. Dr. Taylor, who was educated "Your career in social-survey work has en­ in Canada and has taught in the United States, abled you to analyze clearly and to interpret stated that knowledge did not exist until it was succinctly an area of professional activity that known by someone. Knowledge is experience; is truly a function of the very conscience of only after the experience is gained is there any librarianship. Your book will give to librarians point in putting it into book form. We have everywhere renewed resolution in expressing to inherited the notion that texts of the past carry best effect that professional conscience. in them the truth of the present and the future. "Book Selection and Censorship is a unani­ He referred to John Locke's theory that knowl­ mous choice as the outstanding contribution to edge accrues by a series of impressions in the library literature in 1959. As the first winner mind from an outside world and that culture of the Scarecrow Press's Library Literature consists of passing on what is known and re­ A ward it sets an impressive standard for future spected to the generations which follow us. selections." True learning is not a matter of formal organi­ The Grolier Society Award was made by Mrs. zation, he stated. One physical barrier to learn­ Janet Z. McKinlay, head, Public and School ing in North America is the lack of intimate Library Service Bureau, Trenton, N.J., and book shops and reading rooms where the shop chairman of the Grolier Society Award Jury, owner or librarian knows what is in the books who read the citation and made the presenta­ he purveys, and assembles a spread of inviting tion of the award to Margaret C. Scoggin, co­ titles which can capture the affection and in­ ordinator, Young People's Services, Public Li­ volvement of the reader who is treated as a wel­ brary of New York. come guest. This he contrasted with the book The citation read: "Thoroughly versed in the shop carrying pens, paper clips, stationery, needs of young people, she has long been an sweat shirts, and required textbooks and an­ outstanding leader, guide, and true friend of thologies. Calling for an atmosphere of learn- youth everywhere. Her warmth of personality, 3 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 her patience and understanding have inspired and Library Services: "The hallmark of Hilda state associatwns, as well as suggestio1 the young people with whom she works with a Katharine Limper's library career is excellence: additional ERT activities. true love of books and reading. Her enthusiasm excellence in endeavor, in respect for the chil­ The Awards Committee suggested th for her craft is evidenced by her many construc­ dren she serves, in knowledge of the books she nual ERT award be used for a display c, tive demonstrations of new, progressive, and places in their hands. cases for the new headquarters building. successful approaches to reading guidance. Her "This characteristic of excellence was ap­ ERT was given a check for $810 by tht creative imagination and sensitive appreciation parent in her service to children in the public mittee who worked on the fund for transp1 of the values of reading have engendered the libraries of Louisville, Dayton, Cleveland the bookmobile to the American Exhibit many successful radio and television programs Heights, and Cincinnati, and the school li­ Moscow Trade Fair in 1959. This represe1 for which she is responsible. Her skill and braries of Riverside, Illinois. return of funds which had been supplied originality in reading guidance are welJ known "This characteristic of excellence caused her both here and abroad. In 1949 as a result of her to be singled out by the Board of Trustees of achievements in the Nathan Straus Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton the New York Public Library, she was invited County to work with the exceptional children lnternationa. to Munich as a representative of the Rocke­ in that community when such a position was feller Foundation and of the American Library created in September of 1959. Association to help organize a children's Inter­ "In working with the deaf, the blind, the The International Relations Round Tab] national Youth Library in Germany. She was sick, the disturbed, the retarded, and the ad­ a full schedule of activities at the CLA instrumental in persuading Unesco to include vanced child, Miss Limper has shown again the meetings in Montreal in June 1960, incl books in its CARE packages. She has been a sincerity of her endeavors, her real concern for special hospitality arrangements for vi stimulating instructor in several library schools, the children, and her wide knowledge of chil­ foreign librarians, two program meetin a notable book reviewer, a bibliographer, and dren's books. business meeting of the membership, anc editor of five anthologies. It is with pride that "Miss Limper will use the E. P. Dutton-John meetings of its Executive Committee, t1 the 1960 Grolier Award for an unusual contri­ Macrae Award for a combination of formal them with the International Reial bution to the stimulation and guidance of read­ study, research, and directed observation to in­ Committee. ing by young people is conferred on Margaret crease her understanding of the special prob­ With the cooperation of a Canadian Li C. Scoggin, coordinator of Young Adult Serv­ lems of exceptional children so that she may Association hospitality committee with ices of the New York Public Library for her give the most effective service in her present Edna Hunt (assistant librarian of the a outstanding and distinguished service." position, and make a contribution, in general, Research Council of Canada) as chairma In the absence of Mrs. Eulalie S. Ross, Pub­ to the field of library work with exceptional IRRT sponsored a special registration tab lic Library, Cincinnati, chairman of the E. P. children." The presentation of the award was foreign librarians visiting the convention Dutton-John Macrae Award for the Advance­ made by Mr. Elliot McRae, president of the a hospitality booth in the exhibits area. I ment of Library Service to Children and Young E. P. Dutton Company. two librarians from outside the United : People, the citation for this award was read by The Second General Session adjourned at and Canada registered and were offere1 Ruth W. Tarbox, director, World Book School 11:05 P.M. facilities of the hospitality booth. The first program meeting, at 4:30 P.' Tuesday, June 21, was chaired by Laure1 Third Joint General Session Kipp, vice chairman and chairman-elect c IRRT. The thmee of the meeting, "Lib The third joint general session was called to brary Association is presented for his militant and Unesco," was brought to an audience c order by President Powell at 10:20 A.M. in the championship of the love of books and reading. IRRT members and guests by three spe Grand Salon-Marquette-Jolliet rooms of the Established through the interest of the Ameri­ with widely varying experiences and Queen Elizabeth Hotel on June 24. can Textbook Publishers' Institute of New grounds, presenting three different aspe, Retiring President Powell of the ALA ex­ York, the award finds its inspiration in the the valuable interaction between Unescc pressed his deep personal gratitude to the offi­ words with which Clarence Day paid tribute to the libraries of the world. cers and the staff of the Canadian Library As­ the enduring role of books and reading: Harold Lancour, associate director o sociation and to all who were associated with "The world of books is the remarkable crea­ Graduate Library School of the Univers the conference planning. He said he thought tion of man. Nothing else that he builds ever Illinois, highlighted Unesco's work in the , it was one of ALA's most interesting and suc­ lasts. Monuments fall. Nations perish. Civiliza­ opment of libraries in Africa south o cessful conferences. To the ALA he expressed tions grow old and die out, and after an era of Sahara, as he saw it in journeys throug his appreciation for the honor of representing darkness, new races build others. But · in the area. He spoke of the 1953 conference at lb them for the past year. world of books are volumes that have seen this Nigeria, which resulted in the formation c Milton E. Lord, director of the Boston Pub­ happen again and again and yet live on, still West African Library Association; ol lic Library and chairman· of the Clarence Day young, still as fresh as the day they were writ­ Enugu, Nigeria, program of regional Ii Award Jury was introduced to read the citation ten, still telling men's hearts of the hearts of work, including the operation of a bookmc of this award. "To Lawrence Clark Powell, the men centuries dead. and of the library aspects of the teacher­ first Clarence Day A ward of the American Li- "In bestowing this first Clarence Day A ward ing program in Liberia. In alJ of these he 4 GENERAL SESSIONS upon Mr. Powell, the American Library As­ have not decided where they are going, or their sociation recognizes in its midst a librarian ar­ pursuit is too diverse. He then listed eight dent in his enthusiasm that books and reading propositions to which these librarians should are paramount in the education, training, and commit themselves in order to set their goals daily experience of librarianship." Benjamin in the correct perspective. Powell then made the presentation to Lawrence Reflecting on the opportunity for librarians Clark Powell. of two countries to discuss their mutual prob­ To bestow the Melvil Dewey Award and read lems, he said the results should clear the ground the citation the chairman introduced Paul B. of a good deal of encumbrance and waste. In Kebabian of the New York Public Library, who closing Mr. Harlow told the conference that is the chairman of the Dewey Award Commit­ new worlds are being discovered and librarians tee. The citation read as follows: are the link between the old and the new. They "Innovator and creative administrator, Har­ have the unique faculty both for conservation riet Howe is one of the small company whose and change, making advances possible for every minds and plans have shaped the present form generation; but whether these are bridges is for of library education. As executive assistant to the librarian to determine. He asked that we the Board of Education for Librarianship in its not let our prejudice, indecision, nor any idle earliest days, she built firmly and with faith, silence place the outcome in jeopardy. and played an important part in establishing Fritz Veit, chairman of the ALA Election the concept of standards for library school ac­ Committee was introduced by Chairman Powell creditation, as well as in the development of and gave his report on the results of the spring these standards. Few have seen as clearly the election of ALA officers and directors. way ahead, or held so steadfastly to the goal; Mrs. Frances Lander Spain, president-elect few have had the courage and the will to pro­ of ALA, accepted the gavel from retiring Presi­ ceed with such dedication. dent Powell. In her inaugural address, Mrs. "Few indeed, for that matter, have the oppor­ Spain considered the responsibility of the li­ tunity to create substance out of an idea as did brary as it works with youth. Harriet Howe in her twenty-year career at the "Recognition of barriers is an important con­ Denver University Library School. It was no sideration, for only then does our conference accident that Denver led in the postwar break on breaking barriers have reality. It is the li­ from traditional library school patterns to es­ brary's responsibility to encourage intellectual tablish the foundations for the materials-cen­ curiosity and a desire for enlightenment-to tered, graduate-level curriculum of today." overcome intellectual barriers. The library's Miss Bassam of the Canadian Library As­ role is that of a catalyst, speeding the exchange sociation then assumed the chair, and thanked of ideas and the flow of knowledge in the com­ the American Library Association officers, staff, munity through books, filmstrips, papers, etc. and members, for the pleasant conference as­ "An early introduction of the child to the sociation and for its success. She particularly library can bring him a life of fulfillment and expressed regret that ALA Executive Director enjoyment, because as he grows and develops, David Clift could not be present, but com­ his library continues to offer him intellectual mended Mrs. Grace Stevenson for her fine work aid, making him a responsible member of so­ in making the conference a success. ciety. Youth needs to look at themselves and The new president of CLA, Neal Harlow, others to define their rights and responsibilities, wa5 introduced and addressed the session. Com­ and to fit themselves into the social fabric of menting on the librarians meaningful position the community. he said we must speak out both to help crystal­ lize our own ideas and to defend and enjoy the "Most important, youth gains from the library inalienable rights which libraries have to com­ the realization that they have within themselves municate between individuals and the ages. "As the responsibility, right, and privilege of mak­ we must account for every idle word," he said, ing decisions affecting the removal of barriers quoting Benjamin Franklin, "so must we for that restrict, with open minds to break the in­ every idle silence." He cited the double respon­ tellectual barriers and questing spirits to break sibility to speak pointedly, and not hold back the intangible barriers." (See p. 599, July­ when an expression is due, that challenges August ALA Bulletin for the complete text of every North American librarian. Mrs. Spain's talk.) Canadian librarians he said, are not reaching Before closing the session Miss Bassam read their objectives rapidly enough because they the names of the new Canadian Library As- 5 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 E sociation officers and councilors for the coming pleasing; the many exhibitors who provided Memorial Co year. such worth-while and well-arranged displays; Because of the absence of William Jesse, the three universities and the libraries which librarian of the University of Tennessee in provided facilities and hospitality; the press, The Special Memorial Contributions Con Knoxville, chairman of the Joint Conference the radio, and television for their excellent cov­ tee met on June 23 at the Queen Elizi Resolutions Committee, Mrs. Spain called on erage of conference news. Hotel with Helen E. Wessells, chairman, Mary E. Silverthorn, representative of the com­ "The truly warm and generous French­ siding. All members were present. The mittee to read the resolution prepared by the Canadian hospitality extended by all the cit­ discussion centered about the advisabili committee: izens, government, and organizations of Mont­ stressing memorial contributions at the "Be it resolved, that the American Library real, in addition to that of the Canadian people time that the headquarters building and Association and the Canadian Library Associa­ at large is clear evidence and reinforces at eral ALA promotion campaign was in pre tion-Association Canadienne des Bibliotheques once the eternal bond of friendship and mutual It was agreed, finally, that a report shoul express their sincere thanks to all those who interest that exists between Canadian and have contributed work and talents to this most American librarians and nations. Unanimously, successful joint conference. These include the we shall look forward to the next joint confer­ Montreal Conference Advisory and the Con­ ence and an early return to Montreal." ference Programme committees who planned The meeting accepted the report of the Reso­ Committee on so well to make the conference profitable and lutions Committee and adjourned at 11 :30 A.M.

The common cultural objectives of Nat Library Week and the Canada Council pointed out in an address by William A. ' man at the NLW program meeting on Jun to an audience of over 600 persons. (Dr. ' man's address appeared in the July-August of the ALA Bulletin.) A meeting of the 1960 and 1961 state e: tive directors and presidents of state Iii associatons was held on June 23. Mrs. Gra Stevenson, acting executive director, revi the reasons for the appointment of an Committee to Evaluate ational Library 1 and mentioned the appointment of a si1 committee by the National Book Comm The evaluation is not to be construed as cism of the program but as an objective a ment of its value. She asked for the help o state executive directors and the state lil associations in making this evaluation a n ingful one. Margaret Monroe, chairman of the ALA mittee to Evaluate National Library Week lined briefly the plans of the committee. committee will attempt to identify qua which make for a successful program, as w the problems which have arisen. She aske suggestions and comments from the dire1 Theodore Waller, member of the NBC Cor tee to Evaluate National Library Wee~ nounced that John Fischer, editor of Hai Magazine, has been appointed chairman ol committee. The two committees will coord their approaches to the problem and will all data collected in the process of evalm Both committees will submit reports in 1961. Mr. Waller stressed that the evalu will be used as a constructive tool for sire 6 COUNCIL SESSIONS

ALA COUNCIL

The first session of the ALA Council con­ presided over by President-elect Spain; Allen vened at 2 P.M. June 20 following an informa­ McGhee, Montreal, served as parliamentarian. tional meeting with the ALA Executive Board President Benjamin E. Powell appointed to the for a review and clarification of the minutes of Council Nominating Committee William S. the Executive Board's 1960 Midwinter and Budington, John Crerar Library; Mrs. Eliza­ spring meetings. At this meeting Council re­ beth H. Hughey, State Librarian, Raleigh, quested that the board continue to present at N.C.; and Stephen A. McCarthy, Cornell Uni­ its informational meetings an extension of versity Library, Ithaca, N.Y., chairman. topics of moment upon which Council should The Committee on Organization, charged by have detailed information. President Powell, the membership to study the matter in its over­ who presided, stated that this would be done in throw of Council's action in Washington with the future, and requested Council to suggest regard to Division vs. Council responsibility, topics for such meetings. recommended (and reported in the June 1960 Second Vice President John T. Eastlick, pre­ ALA Bulletin) (1) a clarification of Consti­ sided at the first session and Norman English, tution Article VI, Section 1 (a) directing that Montreal, served as parliamentarian. Minutes Council shall delegate to the several divisions of the Council's Midwinter Meeting were authority to plan and carry out programs and approved and the report of the president on activities within assigned fields of responsibil­ activities of the board since its spring meeting ity and in accordance with general Council was accepted. The report of the Council Mem­ policy, and (2) that the former practice of bership Committee was adopted which recom­ having divisions report briefly once a year to mended that past presidents be made ex-officio Council on their plans and programs be re­ voting members of Council (presently they are vived, so that the supplying to Council of nonvoting members) and that no further information about the activities of divisions changes be made in Council's procedures. would be facilitated as well as the exchange The p"ractice of publishing the tallies of votes among the divisions of information about major cast for various elective offices was discon­ aspects of program. Without discussion Council tinued upon the recommendation of the 1959/60 adopted the report. ALA Nominating Committee; this recommen­ Information reports on the status of the bill dation was supported by the ALA Election for extension of the Library Services Act, by Committee. Election results are given at the Roger McDonough, chairman, Federal Rela­ request of any member it was pointed out. tions Committee, LAD; and on headquarters Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws operations by Mrs. Grace T. Stevenson, acting proposed by the Constitution and Bylaws Com­ executive director, were heard. mittee (see May 1960 ALA Bulletin) were Gertrude E. Gscheidle, chairman of the adopted with the exception of the amendment Headquarters Building Committee, reported on to Bylaw IV, Section 2 ( f) which was amended the development of the new headquarters build­ from the floor upon recommendation of the ing plans, showing slides of the present build­ Executive Board. Council agreed with the board ing, the new building, phases of building and and some members of the Constitution and demolition, and various floor plans. Construc­ Bylaws Committee that Councilors representing tion was to begin on October 1, 1960, and in the more than one group should vote according to fall of 1962 the new headquarters building will their own judgment after hearing the argu­ have been completed to provide 44,200 square ments, and not upon instructions from their feet at a cost of approximately $990,500. The groups. Therefore, the phrase "but such persons formal opening of the building is scheduled at shall have but one vote" was restored to the the time of the 1963 annual conference in proposed amendment. These amendments were Chicago. referred to the membership meeting for ratifica­ Treasurer Richard B. Sealock was then called tion. The meeting adjourned at 3: 15 P.M. upon to speak of the development and main­ tenance of ALA program activities. The Execu­ The second session, on June 23 at 10 A.M. was tive Board submitted this statement to Council 7 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

(see July-August 1960 ALA Bulletin) for adop­ this was followed by contributions from the and for the International Exchange of 0 tion when it was faced with •the need for floor from the Michigan, Louisiana, and Penn­ Publications are being readied by the Stat increased funds brought about not alone by the sylvania Library Associations and a group of partment for submission to the Senate; an use of endowment capital for the building but past presidents of ALA, and others amounting International Convention for the Protecti1 by increased program needs and participation to approximately $4,500. With this indication of Cultural Monuments in the Event of A costs' the Association must meet. In substance the willingness of individuals to participate, Conflict is being studied by the department the board recommended a dues increase, pru­ pledge cards were distributed. a view to submission to the Senate. dent and practicable, to help meet the Associa­ The treasurer reported that the board was Other subjects of discussion were the wo tion's program needs; raising of funds from convinced that .membership dues cannot be the Unesco's new International Advisory Cornn members and from foundations and industries focal point for meeting the financial needs of on Bibliography, Documentation and 1 allied to library service for the building, for the Association and indicated that the Member­ inology; the results of the panel's recomm; programs, and to replace and expand the en­ ship Committee had been asked to consider a tions on Unesco's 1961--{>2 program; the U1 dowment. The fact was stressed that construc­ dues increase prudent and practicable. Council Regional Seminar on Library Develop tion of a modern office building is the least will be asked to act upon the Membership (Beirut, December 1959); and the extensi expensive means the board could find to house Committee's recommendations at the Cleveland the blessings of the Dewey Decimal Clasi its headquarters operations, and it was pointed Conference; therefore, any increase cannot be­ tion to those not yet blessed. It was noted out that the need for increased funds is not come effective until January 1962, the following the International Relations Round Table based upon, nor the result of, the building pro­ membership year. gram; rental, remodelling, or any other means C. Lamar Wallis stated his feeling that he in the long run would cost more. spoke for the membership in expressing his Before any endowment withdrawals are made, belief that the Association is to be compli­ Joint Committe the 1960/ 61 budget requests surpassed available mented on the competent leadership it has had funds by approximately $100,000-the figure in planning for the building and for the fi­ The Joint Committee of the ALA am that currently had to be cut from program. nancing of the Association, at which time Coun­ CLA met on Monday, June 20, at 4:30 P.M. Therefore the board asked Council to support cil unanimously nine members present. Miss Elizabeth Mc a dues increase, the solicitation of financial VOTED, That the Council of the American executive secretary of the CLA and Mr. Sa contributions for the Association's toial pro­ Library Association, in order to maintain Smith, editor of the ALA Bulletin, were pr gram, and an annual return to endowment of Association programs for the improvement by invitation. not less than 6 per cent of the general funds and advancement of library service to the The chairman, Miss Martha Shepard, annual income, which after 27 years would country and conserve Endowment entrusted sided. The following motion was passed: replace the amount withdrawn for the building. to the Association, approves in principle The committee feels that survey and/1 Past-president Emerson Greenaway spoke (1) an increase in the Association's dues evaluation of the results of the joint cc briefly about the increased status of the Asso­ scale ence should be undertaken. (Moved b· ciation, about the leadership it is now providing Leon Carnovsky, seconded by Mr. 1 (2) the solicitation of financial contribu­ in the whole area of education, and about the Jonah.) tions for the Association's total pro­ larger role it must continue to play if librarian­ gram, and . ship is to measure up to its opportunities and responsibilities. Past-president Ralph A. Ulvel­ (3) the return to Endowment of not less ing next spoke about the obligations of the than 6% of General Funds annual in­ Memht Association to support the programs of the come, exclusive of Conference and Association for generations to come by sub­ periodicals income, together with such The Membership Committee met on Jm scribing to the building fund. His suggestion other sums as the Executive Board may with James P . Dyke, librarian, Eastern that a minimum gift from each member should add at its discretion until the total used Mexico University Library, Portales, chai1 be the equivalent to three years dues was met from Endowment for the Building has presiding. Several members of the Exec with applause. been returned. Board met with the committee to give a Referring to Mr. Ulveling's prefatory state­ AND FURTHER, That the Council requests mary of the meeting of the ALA Exec ment that it is the responsibility of each and the Executive Board to take all steps neces­ Board and the Steering Committee ol every member to assist, the president informed sary to carry out the action included in this Membership Committee on June 20, at , Council that the directors of the H. W. Wilson statement. (See July-August ALA Bulletin­ the financial needs of the Association and Foundation recently authorized a contribution Development and Maintenance of ALA Pro­ hie ways of meeting these needs were di sc1 of $25,000 to the headquarters building fund gram Activities.) A conference committee of members o when established. Council's enthusiastic appre­ Chairman Spain returned the gavel to the Executive Board and the Membership C01 ciation was extended to Mr. Howard Haycraft, president who informed Council that details of tee was appointed by President Powell to president of H. W. Wilson, who at that time financing the building will be reported in sider a revision of the dues scale. presented the check to President Powell. Presi­ greater detail in the fall. Frank Sessa, director, Miami Public Lil dent Powell then announced the receipt of Registration was announced at approximately chairman of the Advisory Committee t, $1,000 from the Texas Library Association, and 4500 and the meeting adjourned at 12M. Membership Promotion Project, gave a pre 8 MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Membership Meeting

Immediately following adjournment of the members at large 'from 3 different type-of­ second Council session at 12M June 23, Presi­ library divisons', appointed by the President dent Benjamin E. Powell convened a meeting of ...". The amendment was seconded. Mr. Custer the membership primarily for ratification of reported the recommendation from the Execu­ Constitution and Bylaw amendments submitted tive Board referred to the Committee on Consti­ by the Council. Chairman Benjamin A. Custer. tution and Bylaws specified that the members retiring chairman of the Committee on Consti­ at large be appointed from persons already hav­ tution and Bylaws, read Constitution Article ing served on PEBCO within the past fourteen XII relating to amendments to the Constitution years. He expressed the opinion that the rule or and proposed that since the amendments to the policy has no place in the document, according Constitution and Bylaws before the membership to his committee, and likewise the proposal of for ratification were printed in the May 1960, Miss Nicholsen might also be a matter of rule A LA Bulletin, and because of the lateness of the or policy with no place in the bylaw provisions. hour, the membership dispense with the reading Several divisional representatives expressed of the proposed amendments. There being no confidence in the Executive Board in making objection, he moved ratification by the member­ appointments to the committee, and the pro­ ship of the four proposed amendments to the posed amendment was defeated, whereupon the Constitution printed in the May 1960, ALA proposed amendments to the Bylaws (recom­ Bulletin, and by vote the membership ratified mendations 5-10 of the committee's printed re­ the four proposed amendments. port) were ratfied by vote. Mr. Custer then read Constitution Article XT Hoyt Galvin stated that Mr. Custer has for relating to bylaw amendments, and after read­ many years given much of his time and judg­ ing the amendment to Bylaw Article IV, Section ment in the presentation of constitution and 2 ( f) which was altered by Council action to bylaw changes, and he therefore wished to ex­ restore the words "but such perso n shall have press his appreciation. The membership enthu­ but one vote" moved the ratification by the siastically endorsed Mr. Galvin's statement. Association of the amendments to Bylaw Article Miss Grace Slocum, chairman, ALA Awards IV, Section 2 ( c), IV, Section 2 ( f) as amended, Committee, announced the recipients of awards IV, Section 4, IX, Section l(b), IX, Section presented at meetings other than general ses­ 3 ( a) and Section 6, IX, Section 7 ( b) , a new sions (see September 1960 ALA Bulletin for Article XI and the renumbering of the present full listing). Article XI to become Article XII. The Membership Meeting approved with Speaking to the proposed amendment to applause the motion of Mr. Greenaway that the Article IX, Section l(b), Margaret Nicholsen. President be authorized to send a warm greet­ feeling that PEBCO is of great importance to ing to the absent Executive Director and express divisions, introduced an amendment to insert pleasure in his recovery, stating the fact that he the words "from 3 different type-of-library di­ was missed in Montreal. The meeting adjourned visions" so that the phrase would read " ... three at 12: 15 P.M.

9 E

Circulation CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION­ The Circulation Services Committee me Association Canadienne des Bibliotheques a combined business and program meeti1 4:30 P.M. on June 21, in the Mt. Royal I with Chairman Henry Birnbaum (Broi In order to free its members to attend as received from its members and from the H. W. College Library) presiding. Mr. Birnbaur many sessions as possible of the joint confer­ Wilson Foundation. troduced other members of the committee ence, the Canadian Library Association- Asso­ The resolutions were adopted, and included were present: Miss Dorothy Dickinson, ciation Canadienne des Bibliotheques arranged resolutions of thanks to all who had assisted University Library; Warren B. Kuhn, Prinl to hold its Annual General Meeting, the business with the work of the Association in the past University Library; and Jack Plotkin, Sta, meetings of its sections, and the Anniversary year; a resolution requesting the Prime Minis­ University Library. The room was filled Banquet on Saturday, June 18 preceding the ter and members of Parliament to note that the capacity of 115 and there were many stan opening of the joint conference on Sunday. The repeated postponement of the construction of Mr. Birnbaum reviewed the history of the Annual Meetings were held at the University of the building for the National Library was caus­ mittee and its efforts to gain organizat Montreal, with luncheon at Le Centre Social, ing dismay, and a request that funds be appro­ status in ALA. An appeal for petitione the beautiful students' union of this university. priated in the 1961/62 budget for an immediate peared in the ALA Bulletin of April 1959 Msgr. Irenee Lussier welcomed the Associa­ start of the building; that return postage labels ALA Council established an ad hoc Cornn tion to the university and spoke briefly on the apply everywhere in Canada in the future, in­ on Circulation Services as a result of the conference theme. The president of the Asso­ cluding places served by air stage; that the tion. The purpose of the petition was to fi ciation, Miss Bassam, added to the report of the federal government consider publicly supported separate organization in ALA for libraria, directors accounts of two important events­ libraries as education institutions with regards terested in the problems of circulation o the annual meeting of the national committee of the exemption of the federal sales tax on equip­ terials. Additional petitions were circulal the Canadian Conference on Education and the ment and furniture. this meeting and 48 new names were add 1960 White House Conference on Children and In the afternoon, the business meeting of the the roster. Youth, at both of which she had represented the Canadian Association of Children's Librarians After the business meeting, Mr. Bir Association. was held with Frances Trotter presiding. Among J. Roby Kidd, chairman of Canadian Library the decisions reached was to offer cooperation Week, reported on this project. His remarks to the Canadian Conference of Children and to were the topic of keen discussion at the conclu­ participate with the Boy Scouts in a television Cleveland Confe sion of which a resolution was passed that the program., Association sponsor Canadian Library Week in The Canadian Library Trustees' Association The Cleveland Conference Program C01 1961, providing sufficient financial sponsorship met with George H. Hamilton presiding, on tee met during the joint ALA-CLA confe is available. June 20 and 21 in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. in Montreal at 4:30 P.M., June 18, chai George W. Brown, editor of the Dictionary of Decisions were reached to change the name of Frances Lander Spain presiding. Canadian Biography, spoke on the compilation the section from the Trustees Section to 'The Having heard complaints among Asso of this work and requested the cooperation of Canadian Library Trustees' Association'; to members over the greater number of gt the libraries and librarians. raise the fees of the section to $10.00 per mem­ sessions, and recognizing the need for m The annual reports of the officers, the sec­ ber; to establish an award of merit to recognize time available for divisional program mee tions, the projects, and the committees were outstanding achievements by trustees in the it was agreed that there be three genera adopted. These reports had been circulated field of library promotion in Canada. For 1960 sions in Cleveland, the third and final s1 previously to the members. The only amend­ the following awards were given: being an inaugural banquet followed I ments were that by action of Council, the name Mrs. Robert Dorman, Ottawa Public awards ceremony. The customary separati of the Canadian Library Association Bulletin Library Board type-of-library and type-of-activity divisio has been changed to Can(ldian Library, The Herbert J. Haire, Paris Public Library confirmed, with type-of-library divisions Bu1.letin of the Canadian Library Association­ Board ing in Cleveland the first half of the wee! Le bulletin de l' Association Canadienne des Carlyle King, Saskatchewan Library the type-of-activity divisions the latter p Bibliotheques. Advisory Committee the week. Because of the large number of The budget for the coming year was approved Katharine McLennan, Cape Breton ings that are held during ALA conference and the motion of confirmation of the acts of the Regional Library Board with the understanding that committee an directors and officers of the Association was Mrs. D. Parr, New Westminster sion section meetings would be scheduled u adopted. Public Library Board the shorter periods the committee again ad Miss Bassam spoke with appreciation of the Mrs. Peter Sanderford, Toronto Public the six-time-periods per day. A free afte gifts which had been made to the hospitality Library Board preceding the customary library school d fund for the joint conference and of the support Mrs. E. G. F. Skinner, Medicine Hat was approved, and it was also enthusias which the Association Scholarship Fund had Public Library Board agreed that there be a "school of experi 10 CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

The Canadian Music Library Association met at St. Andrews; and participation in the inquiry under the chairmanship of Lucien Brochu on into the state of library service in Canada. Tuesday, June 21 in the Windsor Hotel and All the sections appointed their officers and passed reports regarding liaison with the Ca­ discussed their programs for the coming year. nadian Music Council; liaison between the The anniversary banquet of the Canadian CMLA with the ALA and MLA; the proposed Library Association was held in the Queen handbook, the standards projects for music Elizabeth Hotel and was open to members of libraries in Canada; and the bio-bibliography the American Library Association and to li­ project. brarians from abroad. Six hundred sixty-one The Cataloguing Section met under the chair­ delegates attended the banquet, which was a manship of Sister Francis Dolores and dis­ gala occasion to celebrate 60 years of library cussed affiliation with the ALA (which it was association work in Canada, the 15th anni­ decided should be carried on through a liaison versary of the founding of the Canadian Library officer), and the appointment of a national dele­ Association, and the passage of the Quebec gation to represent the Canadian point of view Library Act. A most delightful speech, which on questions to be considered at the IFLA has been published in the September issue of International Cataloguing conference to be held Canadian Library, was delivered by Arnold in Paris in 1961. Edinborough, editor of Saturday Night. The The Circulation Services Section met under names of those winning the Association's three the chairmanship of Keith Crouch and decided scholarships were announced by Miss Isabel to change its name to the Adult Services Sec­ Cummings, chairman of the Scholarship tion. The necessary changes in the constitution Committee. were set up. Following the banquet, the members were The Reference Section held its meeting under free to stroll in the foyer for some 20 minutes the chairmanship of Margaret Good, heard the while the banquet room was quickly re­ reports of the Section and decided to refer the arranged into an auditorium for the Canadiana recruitment pamphlets for reference librarians Auction with Willard Ireland, Provincial Li­ to the incoming executive. There was some dis­ brarian of B.C., as the witty and able auc­ cussion of the Dictionary of Canadian Biog­ tioneer, assisted by John Archer, the legislative raphy and the Canadian Annual Review. librarian of Saskatchewan. The bidding was The Research Libraries Section met under keen and some $600 was raised for the Scholar­ the chairmanship of Florence B. Murray and ship Fund. had as its speaker George W. Brown, the editor This day of Canadian meetings supplied an of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography, who opportunity for the president, Bertha Bassam, discussed various phases of this project which to brief her members on their duties during the were of interest to the Section, and requested joint conference and promote a spirit of team­ the assistance of the members. The relationship work which carried through during the joint of the Research Section to the International conference and assisted greatly in the smooth Federation for Documentation, and to the Spe­ running of many voluntary committees. cial Libraries Association was discussed. A During the week of the joint conference sev­ motion was passed requesting incoming mem­ eral of the Association's committees also met. bers of the executive board to consider and The ALA-CLA Liaison Committee brought in explore the possibility of establishing local a recommendation to both executive boards for sections in the major centers across Canada and a inquiry into the joint conference re~arding to look into the possibility of closer cooperation cost to both associations, results achieved, and with special library chapters in those centers. consideration as to whether anything is accomp­ The Young People's Section met under the lished at an international conference which is chairmanship of the Rev. Edmond Desrochers not accomplished at a national conference. and made decisions regarding its newsletter; It is hoped that this study will be carried on the participation of the section in the workshop during the coming autumn months.

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The Executive Board's fall meeting was s, uled for November 11-12 in Chicago. Approval was given to the CSD request AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES the Executive Board authorize official lette (A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION) state follow-up committees for the White H Conference on Children and Youth, re-empt ing the role of libraries in implementin~ conference recommendations at state and A New Decade of Trusteeship levels. A proposal that ALA undertake pre tion and distribution of a series of films 01 Registration of 231 at the Montreal institute that trustees are only now beginning to realize was the largest in the history of the trustees their full potential as keepers of the nation's Committe institutes. Of this number, 201 registrants came only free adult educational agency. from 39 U.S. states, 30 from the provinces of Public relations, recognized as a prime re­ The Committee on Accreditation comp Canada. There was splendid esprit de corps sponsibility of trustees, was given a new look its agenda in two of the four periods it throughout, communicating to the institute an at the third session. Discussion of purposes and scheduled, meeting in two sessions on T atmosphere conducive to meeting of minds. techniques brought out the feeling that trustees day, June 16, from 8 :30 A.M.-12 :00 noon, Overall theme, "A New Decade of Trustee­ must keep open their personal lines of com­ 1 :30-5 :00 P.M., two of its members being u1 ship," promised a fresh look at the common munication from the library to the community, to be present for the Montreal Confel) problems of trustees everywhere. The stage was and that there is no substitute for personal Chairman Eugene H. Wilson presided at set for the opening session by two speeches. concern and personal action. sessions. The first by Mrs. Raymond A. Young, AAL T The banquet, addressed by two Canadian li­ The COA members reviewed and disc, president, placed the trustee in time and space brarians, Marion Gilroy, supervisor, Regional the correspondence received following its in the new decade, enunciating the present con­ Libraries, Provincial Library of Saskatchewan, Midwinter meetings from Dr. W. Earl dition. The second, by George F. Davidson, and Isabel McLean, chief librarian, Sudbury, strong, director of the National Councij Canadian deputy Minister of Citizenship and Ont., was made especially colorful for Ameri­ Accreditation of Teacher Education, bearh Immigration, depicted new trends expected to cans by toasts offered to the Queen and to the NCATE's editorial revisions of ALA's Guid develop during the decade. These socio-eco­ President. Two pipers from the Black Watch the Development of Supplementary Inform nomic trends were later related to library serv­ Guard piped the head table into the banquet by Institutions Being Evaluated by the Nat ice by a listening panel. The first session gave room. The concluding luncheon on Sunday was Council . . . for the Accreditation of Vi participants a new awareness that future de­ addressed by Dan Lacy, managing director, graduate Library Science Programs. The s mands on them will be of greater complexity American Book Publishers Council, and was tary was directed to notify NCATE that and importance than ever before; provided a concluded by a short summary of the workshop accepted the council's editorial revisions a stimulus to the thinking of individual trustees by Mrs. Weldon Lynch, Workshop Committee forth in the edition which was received b· as it presented a provocative concept of what chairman. secretary immediately following the close o the library can become; gave a big picture of The Montreal institute once again demon­ 1960 ALA Midwinter Meeting. new opportunities emerging along with new strated that this format provides a unique Members of the committee discussed challenges. opportunity for trustees to meet and learn to­ memorandum on library education statistici Roundtable discussions during the afternoon gether. Participants found that library trustees, to the LAD Federal Relations Committee b provided for exchange of views on what trustee in whatever country they may live or how executive secretary of the Library Educ responsibilities are and what they will become. diverse they may be individually, are at one in Division, and voted to approve the collecti1 A developing sense of the high nature of trustee­ their common concern for the welfare of such statistics by the Library Services Br ship was evidenced, and it was generally agreed libraries. of the U.S. Office of Education, provided the information collected is meaningful in t of the data considered and the distinction cated between accredited and nonaccre INSTITUTE ON CATALOG CODE REVISION programs. (SPONSORED BY A SECTION OF THE RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION Consultants' reports on advisory visits to AND THE CATALOGUING SECTION OF CLA) institutions having requested them-the versity of Ottawa (Canada), Southern Corn cut State College, and College of Educatit The second Institute on Catalog Code Association, and McGill University. More than Geneseo (State University of New York sys Revision was held in Redpath Hall, McGill 250 persons took part in the proceedings, - were received and discussed. Attention University, June 13-17. Sponsored by the Cat­ including the Organizing Committee for the given, as well, to the consultant visit tc aloging and Classification Section, RTSD, the International Conference on Cataloguing Prin­ Department of Librarianship at Marywood Cataloguing Section of the Canadian Library ciples (Hugh Chaplin, Paul Poindron, Ludwig lege, Scranton, Pa., scheduled for the 12 PRECONFERENCE MEETINGS

Sickmann, and Nadejda A. Lavrova) who were Tauber, Columbia School of Library Service able to be present through the generosity of the and Robert E. Kingery, New York Public Council on Library Resources, Inc. The Insti­ Library. tute was organized by the Steering Committee Three topics provided the largest amount of of the Catalog Code Revision Committee, with discussion. The first of these was the proposal Wyllis E. Wright, chairman, presiding. for thoroughgoing application of standard title Twelve sessions were held during the week, treatment for all works which are issued under during which prepared papers distributed in variant titles. Opposition centered both on the advance were discussed. The subjects covered, need for such treatment and the expense of with the various authors, were: "Purposes, making necessary changes whenever a work Procedures and Problems of Revision," by appears under a second title. Wyllis E. Wright, Williams College Library; The proposal to do away with such form "The Reference Point of View on Code Revi­ headings as "Laws, Statutes, etc." aroused, as sion," by David R. Watkins, Yale University it has in the past, heavy opposition based Library; "Fundamentals of Cataloging," by largely on the usefulness of such headings. In Seymour Lubetzky, Library of Congress; theory these headings, which represent neither "Works of Personal Authorship," by Ruth F . an author nor a title, are closely bound to the Strout, University of Chicago Graduate Library antiquated headings of the "Academies" or School; "Personal Names," by Katharine L. "Periodicals" category, and as such are hard to Ball, University of Toronto Library School; justify in a modern catalog. In practice, how­ "Works of Corporate Authorship," by Audrey ever, many people insist that they have been Smith, Free Library, Philadelphia; "Corporate found too useful to be given up. Names," by Arnold H. Trotier, University of Illinois Library; "Government Publications," Entry of all corporate bodies directly under by Bella E. Shachtman, Department of Agricul­ name and never under place was attacked ture Library; "Works Entered Under Title," by largely on the basis of the cost of making the Jennette E. Hitchcock, Stanford University necessary changes, with fairly general agree­ Libraries; "Experiment in Application of the ment that the theory behind the rule was sound. Revised Rules," by C. Sumner Spalding, Li­ A substantial majority agreed that except for brary of Congress; and "Problems of Changing the factor of costs they approved the proposed from the Old Rules to the New," by Maurice F. method of entry.

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44 per cent increase in personal and i, tional membership dues income. The Exe Board approved the proposal and passed to the Committee on Constitution and E for implementation in the proper amen, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS procedures. In all discussions the ne acquaint the membership with the sit1 bringing about these actions was recognizt The American Association of School Li­ who announced that the petition of AASL would it was understood that the problems wot brarians held a membership and program meet­ be considered on June 30, during the annual publicized widely. ing, three meetings of the Board of Directors, meeting of NEA; by Mrs. Georgia Cole, chair­ ALA representatives to groups in whid the State Assembly breakfast and program, a man of the Professional Relations Committee, participates were approved and the pre special showing of films of interest to school who described the AASL participation at nine­ was authorized to make substitutions if librarians, and a buffet supper. Ten committees teen national conferences of education associa­ sary (see ALA Bulletin, December 1960). held long planning sessions on 1960/61 tions and the work done by committee members ard B. Sealock was re-elected for a thre activities. on evaluations, a handbook for the Exhibits term on the Endowment Trustees. Vi MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Approximately 500 Committee, and a manual of procedures for the Chase was appointed to the board's school librarians and friends attended the mem­ chairman of the Professional Relations Commit­ quarters Visiting Committee for a tw bership meeting of the American Association tee; by Mary Gaver, chairman of the Standards term, the board altering its former prac of School Librarians, Monday morning, June Implementation Committee, who announced appointing these members for three ye 20, in the Marquette Room of the Queen Eliza­ that forty-three states and the District of Co­ order that more board members will be beth Hotel. lumbia had plans for implementation, described an opportunity to become familiar wil President Esther Burrin called the business effective ways by which individuals and groups overall headquarters operations. John could accomplish the goals given in meeting to order and introduced the members Standards Jacobs was named chairman of the V, of the board of directors and platform guests. /or School Library Programs, and stated that Committee. Ruby Martz, a member of the 1960 Elections applications for participation in pilot programs Future conference dates were appro, Committee, gave the following report: Officers during 1960/61 had been received from seven­ follows: Miami Beach, June 17-24, 1962 -vice president, president-elect, Sara I. Fen­ teen states, including the District of Columbia. cago, July 14---20, 1963, with the understi wick (assistant professor, Graduate Library The report oCthe Bylaws Committee, given School, University of Chicago) ; recording sec­ by Rheta Clark ( Connecticut State Department that the date would be moved forward if retary, Jean Crabtree (librarian, Garden City, of Education) described changes in the old ones become open; New York, July 3-9, N.Y., Senior High School) ; treasurer, Ray bylaws, including the creation of the position It had been tentatively proposed by tn G. Erbes (librarian, Reavis High School, Oak of second vice president and policies concern­ city that ALA and CLA consider the 196 Lawn, Ill.); directors: Region 2, Mrs. Helen ing the membership of the state assembly. The ference in Detroit a second joint confl Bennett (librarian, Harrison, N.Y., High members voted that the old bylaws be set aside The Joint Committee of CLA and ALA School); Region 3, Arline Young (director of and that those printed in the May 1960 issue of ever, recommended that before further c Elementary School Libraries, Covington, Ky., School Libraries be adopted. eration is given to this an evaluation Public Schools) ; Region 5, Lucile Hatch (asso­ Mrs. Helen Bennett, chairman of the Com­ Montreal Conference be made that woul ciate professor, School of Librarianship, Uni­ mittee on Professional Status and Growth, read sider the costs and the values of a joint versity of Denver); Region 6, Mary Louise the resolution on "Teacher Education in the ence. The board concurred in this and Mann (librarian, North Central High School, Use of Instructional Materials" which had been lished an ALA Committee to carry ot Indianapolis) ; ALA Councilor, Margaret presented to the membership of AASL at the study; the Canadian Library Associatio Rutherford ( assistant supervisor, School 1959 ALA conference. The members voted the also appoint a similar committee, and ti Libraries, Virginia State Department of adoption of the resolution. reports will be referred to the Joint Com Education). Eleanor Ahlers, executive secretary of AASL, for the preparation of a joint report with The Grolier-Americana Scholarship Awards in giving a report on the activities of the mendations for the consideration of t were announced by Jean Lowrie and presented AASL office during the past year, indicated an eKecutive boards. by Esther Burrin to Mrs. Florence Cleary for increase in the number of requests for materials A policy governing ALA membership i1 Wayne State University and Ralph Shaw for -especially in the area of elementary school organizations based upon the Associatio Rutgers University. In accepting the scholar­ libraries and the standards- and in the number sponsibility to support the objectives ships, Mrs. Cleary introduced Diane Rockwood of requests for participation in programs. She organization, the extent to which partic1 as the recipient for the undergraduate program paid tribute to the three AASL presidents with in the organization's work will advan and Mr. Shaw announced that Ada C. Bundy whom she served as executive secretary-Mary ALA's own objectives, and the demand­ was the winner of the scholarship for the grad­ Gaver, Elenora Alexander, and Esther Burrin­ the budget was adopted. Membership uate program. for their professional stimulation. She expressed following groups were approved: An Reports were given by Mrs. Lillian Batchelor, her gratitude and appreciation for the hospital­ Council on Education, Educational Media chairman of the NEA Affiliation Committee, ity extended her by those she visited as she cil, International Association of Law Lib 14 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

participated in meetings of school librarians preceding day. Miss Frances Sullivan, chairman and in national education meetings. of Reading and Library Service of the National President Esther Burrin, in giving her report Congress of Parents and Teachers, was intro­ of the activities of AASL, expressed her pride duced and pointed out that the PTA is anxious in the accomplishments during the year and to cooperate in the promotion and interpretation paid tribute to the members for increased in­ of the new school library standards. terest and participation. She emphasized the Elenora Alexander, past president, report­ progress made in sound professional relations ing on the PEBCO sessions, explained the resulting from work on the standards, imple­ budget cuts which included $1000 from the mentation of the standards, and the work of the AASL standards promotion and $200 from pro­ Professional Relations Committee. She pointed fessional relations. AASL was, however, granted out the new look in School Libraries; the NEA a half-time professional assistant to the execu­ affiliation which could mark a new area of tive secretary. development and give new challenge; the par­ Mrs. Helen Bennett, chairman of the Com­ ticipation in National Library Week and Stu­ mittee on Professional Status and Growth, led dent Library Assistant organizations; the a discussion about the use to be made of the representation at the White House Conference; resolution in re teacher education in the use of and the activities undertaken by the Awards school libraries and instructional materials ac­ and Scholarships Committee, the Elementary cepted by the membership earlier in the day. School Libraries Committee, the Instructional A news release, policy statement, and institu­ Materials Committee, and the International tions and agencies to be contacted were all Relations Committee. She emphasized the im­ discussed. It was then voted that a committee portance of the cooperative work now being of the board meet with Mrs. Bennett to draw up done with the American Personnel and Guid­ specific suggestions and report back to the ance Association and the Department of Rural board at a later time. Education of NEA in the preparation of Kenneth Vance, chairman of the board com­ pamphlets. mittee charged with drawing up a statement on Other action at this membership meeting of AASL's concern about the assignment of re­ AASL included the adoption of a resolution of sponsibility for materials, commented on the appreciation to Frances Henne and Ruth first draft previously distributed. After some Ersted, co-chairmen, for their outstanding con­ discussion, it was voted that a revision based on tribution in the preparation of Standards /or the discussion be presented for further consid­ School Library Programs, and a resolution of eration at a future board meeting. thanks to the convention hosts. Jean Crabtree, chairman of the Instructional A program meeting with Elizabeth 0. Wil­ Materials Committee, reported that she had liams, the incoming president of AASL, presid­ assumed the chairmanship of the working com­ ing followed the business session. J. D. Jefferis, mittee to revise the list of printed materials for Department of Education, Bishop's University, the Purchase Guide of the Chief State School LennoxviJle, Quebec, in a delightfully enter­ Officers and that Elizabeth Hodges would serve taining manner described the school system in as the official representative on their Committee Quebec, which includes two public school sys­ of Seven. Miss Crabtree stated that her com­ tems-Catholic and Protestant. He ended his mittee had sent out letters to more than 200 talk on "Breaking Barriers- Quebec's Unique school library supervisors requesting informa­ School System" with these words, "Breaking tion about policy statements on instructional barriers! Please don't try to break ours. We materials and had discovered that only five like them." could be classed as real policy statements. The EVELYN THORNTON, recording secretary statement drawn up by the committee regarding BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The first meeting of the patterns of policy making was read and criti­ Board of Directors was called to order Monday cized. Miss Crabtree was asked to revise it and evening, June 20, by the president, Esther V. bring it back for further study by the board. Burrin. In her report on School Libraries, the editor, The chairman of the Standards Implementa­ Jean Lowrie, pointed out the changes made in tion Committee, Mary V. Gaver, discussed with the magazine this past year and plans for the board the status of the foundation proposal 1960/61 to include a series of articles on ele­ and the continuation of the standards "pilot mentary school libraries. Miss Lowrie and her programs" for the coming year as outlined by staff were commended for the improvements the members of her committee in session the made in the magazine. 15 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

The se cond meeting of the board was held ects are being developed. Suggestions were Library Week Committee, described a ye Tuesday afternoon, at which time the AASL made by the board for other activities for the tremendous activity, including an inquiry t program as related to the ALA Goals for Action, committee. libraries for ideas for NL W activities a the statistics needed in the school library field, Jane Strebel, chairman of the Awards and summary article in the March 1960 Top G and federal legislation relating to school li­ Scholarships Committee, reported that the ALA News; arrangement for lists for the Ki, braries were all discussed in some detail. Executive Board had requested that AASL not Key Club good reading program offered to Mrs. Margaret Hayes Grazier, chairman of contact publishers with regard to initiating ad­ high school clubs; lists assembled for C: the Secondary School Libraries Committee, re­ ditional scholarships for school librarians at the Fadiman to help in his preparation of hi viewed the outline proposed for a joint publica­ present time. Suggestions relating to working and article for the NLW issue of This If tion with the National Science Teachers Asso­ with the state assembly and the PTA scholar­ and requests for NL W ideas and help fro ciation. The draft was approved with minor ship program were made to Miss Strebel. libraries to which material was sent. Folio changes. After the report on the White House Confer­ Mrs. Eagle's report Margaret C. Scoggin, In her report of the activities of the AASL ence on Children and Youth given by Esther York Public Library, a member of the nat International Relations Committee, Nancy Jane Burrin, it was voted that follow-up activities be steering committee for National Library 'I Day, chairman, stated that the list of "Going assigned to the Committee on the Improvement paid tribute to Mrs. Eagle and the work o Places"~names of school librarians in foreign and Extension of School Library Services. committee for their influence in stimulatin countries for U. S. personnel to visit~was in Elinor Yungmeyer, in the absence of Chair­ inclusion of young people on NLW comm the process of revision. The board approved the man Bernice Wiese, reported on the meeting of and in NLW activities. mimeographing of this list for the present, due the subcommittee on Planning School Library The Elections Committee report was re, to the cut in budget. Quarters of the LAD Buildings and Equipment Nancy Hoyle, F. E. Compton Company, an Reports were given by Eloise Rue, chairman Section. Board members expressed deep con­ new officers and directors were introduced: of the Publications Committee, on the many cern about the need for newer materials in this Sara L. Siebert, vice president ( presi contacts made with library and educational area and made suggestions regarding re­ elect) ; Emma Cohn, ,;econd vice presiden periodicals with regard to placing of articles; vision of bibliographies, leaflets, and ALA directors Alice B. Krahn and Mildred L. K by Ethel Leigh Joyner, coauthor with a repre­ publications. Hannah Hunt, as 1960/ 61 YASD presi sentative from the American Personnel and Under the leadership of Mary Helen Mahar, invited widespread reporting of the talen Gudiance Association on a leaflet entitled specialist for School and Children's Libraries, division members, so that the projects the Librarians and Counselors Working Together; U.S. Office of Education, po ssible projects sion is undertaking may have the advanta by the executive secretary on the progress of under Title VII of the NDEA were discussed. the rich resource of abilities in the membe1 the leaflet to be published jointly with the Miss Ahlers reported on a recent conference Following a brief intermission, Rev. Ed, NEA Department of Rural Education; by with Walter Stone of USOE, to whom sugges­ Desrochers, S.J., supervisor of Jesuit S Carolyn Whitenack on the tentative contents tions had been made during the preceding year. Libraries in Canada, chairman of the Can for the February 1961 ALA Bulletin for which It was voted that the executive secretary point Library Association Young P eople's Se she will be guest editor. out again the continuing interest of AASL in a described the program of that ten-year-ol, After a report given by Miss Whitenack on the status survey of school libraries as instructional tion of 160 members. It includes book seh Educational Media Council, on which ALA is materials centers and in the development of activities, support and promotion of ~ represented, it was voted that the AASL­ films at both the elementary and secondary Canada Book Week, preparation of stan ACRL-DAVI Joint Committee be continued for levels. for school libraries, and participation i1 one year in an inactive state until it is known The resolution adopted by the trustees June forthcoming survey of Canada's resourc what the work of the Educational Media Coun­ 20 in re the responsibilities of boards of educa­ libraries. cil will be. tion for school libraries was enthusiastically Mrs. Audrey Biel, conference program , Miss Alexander announced that Charlotte approved by the board and suggestions were tor, and Catherine Fraser, YASD local I Coye (Detroit public schools) would replace made to the president and executive secretary • man, were introduced. her as chairman of the State Assembly Planning about its use. Committee and would notify the members about Mary Louise Mann, chairman of the Stern the provision in the new bylaws that the repre­ Family Fund Magazine Project, reported on the sentatives to the state assembly in the future success of the project during the second year will be elected or appointed by the state asso­ and announced its termination. ciations and serve for a three-year term. Miss Williams outlined the AASL activities The new board convened Thursday evening, planned at the NEA conference in Los Angeles with Elizabeth Williams, president, presiding. the following week. A sum of $100 from the The chairman of the Elementary School Li­ Exhibits Round Table gift was voted to help braries Committee, Ruth Foy, reported on the defray expenses for Carolyn Whitenack to at­ meetings of her committee with Dr. Hilary tend the conference in order to speak on Deason of the American Association for the AASL departmental status before the NEA Advancement of Science and with the editors of Representative Assembly. Instructor magazine, with both of whom proj- Plans for the Cleveland Conference were dis- 16 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

cussed briefly and suggestions were made to tales. One fairy tale was narrated by a profes. Sara Fenwick, vice president, and program sional group; ths other was narrated by pupils. chairman. The important factor was proof that this type ELEANOR E. AHLERS, executive secretary of activity stimulates the learning of French FILM SHOWING. Approximately 200 librarians while it also helps children work creatively in attended the AASL film showing at Birk's Hall, art, language, reading, speaking, and in other Sir George Williams University on Monday, aspects of education. June 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. Miss Audrey The remainder of the program consisted of Newman, consultant in instructional materials, the showing of two films: Carpet Under Every Florida State Department of Education, Classroom, which depicts a creative and re­ presided. sourceful library program as an integral part of Featured on the program were two sets of the modern high school and Planning a School slides produced under the direction of Evelyn Library, the Remington Rand film which ex­ Eaton, coordinator of French, Protestant School plains basic principles of good library layout Board of Montreal. The slides, designed to en­ and equipment planning. courage language activities and to increase interest in learning French, were based on fairy AUDREY NEWMAN

Awards and Scholarships Committee

The committee was briefed on the annual re· approach to the recruitment problem might be port for 1959/ 60, which had been sent to the to provide limited financial assistance to prac­ AASL president and executive secretary on May ticing teachers who intend to become school 12, 1960. librarians. Perhaps the Awards and Scholar­ The committee was informed of the ALA ships Committee could encourage state educa­ Executive Board's recommendation that the tional and library associations to set up pro­ committee wait five or six years before proceed­ grams of grants-in-aid and awards which would ing with their plans to seek further grants for encourage people to secure the required library scholarships in school librarianship from pub­ training. lishers of children's books and young people's The committee recommended that enough encyclopedias. A discussion followed out of copies (about 310) of the reprint, "Awards and which developed the following idea, which the Scholarship Opportunities in School Librarian­ committee plans to explore: Since the AASL ship" be given to the Grolier-Americana Awards and Scholarships Committee was ad­ Scholarship Awards Committee for inclusion in vised by the ALA Executive Board to hold in their October mailing to schools and colleges, abeyance any request for scholarship funds if the enclosure of this reprint is approved by from publishers of children's books and young that committee. people's encyclopedias, the committee is con­ sidering other possible projects. One possible JANE D. STREBEL, chairman

Elementary School Libraries Committee

Three members of the committee, plus the 800 other schools will be selected to receive chairman and Elenora Alexander, substituting the collection for the coming year. for a fourth committee member, met on The committee also assisted in the compila­ Wednesday, June 22. tion of a new science book list, the AASL sci­ The committee met with Dr. Deason of the ence book list for children. This will be a American Association for the Advancement of comprehensive list of at least 1000 titles which Science with whom they worked closely in may be used by librarians, science and curricu­ launching the AASL traveling elementary sci­ lum coordinators, and administrators as a guide ence library. From 3000 applications, 800 to the purchase of science books. This list will schools were chosen for the first year. To date be published in the fall of 1960 and copies will 2000 applications have been received of which be sent to key personnel. 17 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

As a result of the overwhelming success of sent to AASL headquarters. This project will sented on the LRTS Editorial Board. the November 1959 lnstruct

Publications Committee

Mrs. Winifred Ladley, assistant professor of brary, Laboratory School, University of Chi­ Library Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, cago. The chairman was able to meet with Mrs. and Jean Lowrie, editor, School Libraries, as­ Ladley again on Monday, June 20, from 5 to sociate professor, Department of Librarianship, 6 P.M. and with Mrs. Simmons on Tuesday, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, June 21, from 11 :00 A.M. to 12 M., before re­ Michigan (ex officio committee member) met porting to the AASL board on Tuesday, June in the room of Chairman Eloise Rue (assistant 21, at 3:30 P.M. professor of Library Science, University of Wis­ The committee will approach Mrs. Charlotte consin, Milwaukee) from 4:30 to 6 :00 P.M. on Coye, chairman of the State Assembly program, Sunday, June 19, at the Mt. Royal. concerning the practicability of obtaining from Dr. Lowrie was briefed on the techniques and some prominent person an article useful at the progress of the committee to get articles pub­ local level, which could be used as a reprint in lished in educational periodicals. Twelve au­ state educational or library organs. thors and editors have been brought together The committee will also initiate correspond­ regarding articles in educational periodicals ence concerning an analysis of needed library • during the coming year, concerning Standards literature in the field, and will work with Mrs. for School Library Programs. Plans to continue Pauline Love in procuring manuscripts. It was by writing to the prospective authors first were agreed that committee memher Vie Teter, as­ discussed and it was decided that in most cases sistant librarian, Morton High School and this is satisfactory, but occasionally approach­ Junior College, Cicero, Ill., now doing graduate ing the editor first is wiser. In two cases where work at Peabody, should be queried about mak­ a collection of articles in one issue might be ing the analysis as a graduate project. desirable, probably the executive secretary or On Tuesday, June 21, these activities as well the president of AASL should take the initia­ as information regarding committee coopera­ tive. tion in supplying copy for "added entries" for Mrs. Florence Leech Simmons, librarian, School Libraries were reported to the AASL Materials Center, Chattanooga (Tenn.) Public board. A discussion of needs for literature on Schools, was appointed to the committee to fill school library plans brought some suggestions the vacancy caused by expiration of the term of of possible authors from board members. Blanche Janecek, librarian, High School Li- ELOISE RuE, chairman

Standards Committee

The Standards Committee met in the Mt. the year and had received help with materials Royal Hotel, Sunday, June 19, from 9 A.M. un­ and suggestions. til noon, with Mary V. Gaver, chairman, pre­ Seventeen applications received requesting siding. There were ten in attendance during the pilot programs for 1960/61 were considered. entire session. Because of a cut in the budget request only six The chairman reported on the activities for applications were approved- for District of 1959/ 60, particularly the nine pilot programs Columbia, West Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, on the standards where AASL representatives Ohio, and South Dakota. were sent as speakers. She announced that forty­ Whether or not foundation money is forth­ three states had held standards meetings during coming, plans were made for an open committee 19 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

meeting at the Midwinter Meeting, to which states needing special help and to concentrate CLEVELAND CONFERENCE PROGRAJ standards representatives from all the states their energy in those areas. The preparation of would be invited to discuss further implementa­ additional materials to be sent to all state repre­ The Program Committee, recognizing tion programs. sentatives received attention by the committee problems of code revision, has planned a The eight committee members who serve as members. gram relating to the practical application ff regional chairmen were urged to consider the MARY V. GAVER, chairman proposed code. In addition, both because or interest in the code and because of the [ International Conference on Cataloguing I ciples in 1961, the section will sponsor a Cal State Assembly Breakfast Code Revision Information Center. It wil under the direction of the Descriptive Cati The AASL State Assembly Breakfast was tional Facilities Laboratories, Inc., was entitled, held on Tuesday, June 21, in Windsor Hall of "The Explosion in Education and the School SUBJECT HEADING COMMITTEE the Windsor Hotel. The approximate four hun­ Library." dred in attendance represented all except four In the business meeting which followed the The RTSD-CCS Subject Headings Comm of the fifty states, the Canadian provinces, breakfast, it was decided that in initiating the met at 10 :00 A.M. June 20 at the Mt. B Japan, and East Germany. change of State Assembly representation from Hotel. Bartol Brinkler (Harvard Colleg6 Elenora Alexander, chairman of the AASL presiding state officer to appointed or elected brary, Cambridge, Mass.), the retiring c State Assembly Planning Committee, presided member of the state organization, it would be man, presided. at the breakfast. Gladys Lees, supervisor of necessary to designate one-third of the state The committee first discussed the possil school libraries, Tacoma, Washington, in re­ representative to serve a one-year term; another of publishing the report of its completed pr porting on the pilot programs for the imple­ third for a two-year term; and the remaining -a study of the geographical approa mentation of the new standards for school third for a three-year term. Some states within materials in the Library of Congress su\ libraries gave valuable suggestions for the each of the eight AASL regions would be placed headings. It was the general opinion tha planning of future programs. The main address within each category. brary Resources and Technical Services 'I given by Dr. Harold B. Gores, president, Educa- ELENORA ALEXANDER, chairman be the most suitable medium, since the ri could appear there with a minimum of revi whereas considerable rewriting might be n sary if it were submitted to other journals/ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE LIBRARIES as College and Research Libraries or Li Quarterly. Mr. Brinkler was instructed to I get the report published in one of these jom The American Association of State Libraries of ASL: president-Mrs. Loleta D. Fyan, preferably LRTS. held one membership and program meeting, Michigan State Library; vice president and The committee then turned to the report two meetings of the Board of Directors and president-elect-Irving Verschoor, New York subcommittee, of which Oliver Field was < one joint meeting with the ALA Public Library State Library; secretary-Ernestine Grafton, man, which had been appointed to conside Association, ALA Library Administration Divi­ Iowa State Library; and member-at-large­ committee's recently assigned project, the sion, and the Canadian Library Association Mrs. Janet McKinlay, New Jersey Public and lem of an up-to-date list of subject headin1 Public Libraries Committee. School Library Service Bureau. those who regularly and independently i MEMBERSHIP MEETING. The annual member­ Mention was made of the Library Services current periodicals. The subcommittee's r ship business meeting was held Tuesday, June Act, as reported at the ALA General Session. recommended that the need for such i 24 at 8 :30 A.M. in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel­ Evelyn Mullen of the Library Services Branch, should first be determined by means of a Marquette Room with Walter T. Brahm pre­ Department of Health, Education and Welfare, siding. Eleanor A. Ferguson, executive secre­ stressed the importance of extending the Act to tary, reported on her year's activities, including insure funds since many states operate on a work on such projects as the Dorothy Canfield biennial basis, and meet in January 1961. The Copying Methods Section Fisher Library Awards, Book of the States, business meeting adjourned at 9 :30 A.M. attendance at various library association meet­ PROGRAM MEETING. The program meeting fol­ The CMS public session was at 8 :30 ings, and the grant request to the Carnegie lowed the membership meeting-at 10 :00 A.M. Monday, June 20, in the Queen Elizabeth ] Corporation for the survey of state libraries­ on June 21. Attendance numbered approxi­ The attendance was good, considering the the program of American Association of State mately 200. The subject for the program intro­ petion from the Mayor's reception atop ]\I Libraries' Survey and Standards Committee. duced by Mr. Brahm, president, was New Royal. Miss S. Janice Kee, past president of Ameri­ Conquests in Space and in keeping with the Section chairman Charles LaHood, of Li can Association of State Libraries, as repre­ international flavor of the conference, programs of Congress Photoduplication Division, 01 sentative of this division to PEBCO, reported of library development in both Canada and the the session with a review of the year's acti1 on that committee. United States were discussed. including the section's Washington progra Mr. Brahm announced the incoming officers "Library Problems of the Canadian North- He then called upon Hubbard Ballo 20 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS west" was the subject presented by Miss Marion dues and a proposed handbook for committee Gilroy, supervisor, Regional Libraries Division, members. The board agreed that the American Provincial Library, Regina, Saskatchewan, who Association of State Libraries representative to had recently completed a survey of the library the ALA Membership Committee should be in­ needs of the Northwest Territories for the Cana­ vited to attend American Association of State dian government. Mr. Gerard Martin, director Libraries board meetings. of Public Libraries, Province of Quehec, then Since insufficient time precluded a full re­ discussed "Quebec's Public Law of 1959" under port at the earlier program meeting on the which the Quebec Public Library Commission survey of state libraries by Mrs. Phyllis Dalton, will study the best means of providing public California State Library, chairman of the Sur­ libraries in the province. vey and Standards Committee, it was decided The presentation on library development in that the full report be published in the ALA Canada was followed by a discussion of Library Bulletin. Service in the ew States of the United States: The Election Committee report announced Mr. Wilfred Morin of the Library Services the following elected officers: vice president and Branch, HEW, traced the program of library president elect- Irvin Verschoor, New York development in Alaska since July 1, 1957, when State Library; secretary- Ernestine Grafton, its plan under the LSA was approved. Mrs. Iowa State Library; member-at-large-Mrs. Eleanor H. Davis, assistant chief librarian, Li­ Janet McKinlay, New Jersey Division of State brary of Hawaii, presented a picture of the Libraries. current status of library service as it exists in The second meeting of the board of directors Hawaii. Robert D. Leigh presented observa­ was held Friday, June 24, 8 :30 A.M. at the Mt. tions from his survey. He has recently com­ Royal Hotel with Mrs. Loleta D. Fyan, Michi­ pleted a survey of library service in Hawaii gan State Library, presiding. where he found already in existence an organi­ It was decided that the Survey and Standards zational platform to serve as a basis for a state Committee should now serve as an advisory library. committee during the survey of state libraries Mrs. Phyllis Dalton, chairman, ASL Survey being conducted by Dr. Robert D. Leigh and and Standards Committee, was prepared to that committee appointments should continue render an account of the plan for the survey until 1963 to provide continuity. of state libraries m!lde possible by the Carnegie The president announced the appointment of Corporation, but time precluded more than a membership to these committees: Planning, brief announcement that Robert D. Leigh had Nominating, Election, and LSA Revision. been appointed director of this survey, which The board accepted the Acquisitions Policy holds much promise and interest for the ASL Guide prepared by the Subcommittee on Ac­ as its main project. Meeting adjourned at 12 :15 quisitions Policy with Paxton P. Price, Mis­ P.M. souri State Library, chairman. This committee BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The first meeting of the was discharged, its duties having been com­ board was held Tuesday, June 21 at 4:30 P.M. pleted. in the Mt. Royal Hotel, with Walter T. Brahm, The Bylaws Committee was established as a presiding. standing committee. Virginia Owen, Oklahoma State Library, Consideration was given to program for the representing the ALA Membership Committee, 1961 Cleveland Conference. discussed the proposed increase in membership DOROTHY DOYLE, secretary

Survey and Standards Committee

Nine committee members met on Monday, ing an acqu1s1t1on policy. His report was ac­ June 20, at 4:30 P.M. at the Mt. Royal Hotel and cepted by the Survey and Standards Committee at 4:30 P.M. Thursday, June 23, at the Windsor with the recommendation that it be published Hotel. Mrs. Phyllis I. Dalton, assistant state in the ALA Bulletin, and also that the guide be librarian, California State Library, presided. sent to all state library agencies. Paxton Price, librarian, Missouri State Li­ Mrs. Dalton introduced the survey staff at the brary, presented the report of the subcommittee second meeting: Robert D. Leigh, director; on acquisitions, in the form of a guide to writ- Edward A. Wight and Leon Carnovsky. This 21 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 staff v.ill develop the survey as a result of the that the survey report would be the work of the Sister Francis Dolores, chairman of the grant from the Carnegie Corporation. A fourth staff, not subject to revision by the committee. Cataloguing Section, reported that her s staff member will be selected later. The standards, based on a preliminary draft had voted to appoint a member to sed Dr. Leigh reported that he and the other by the director of the survey staff, will be the liaison officer with the Executive CommitV survey staff members had met and agreed on the responsibility of the committee with the coop­ the ALA Cataloging and Classification Se following points: eration of the survey staff. provided that section was agreeable to SUI Information for the survey should be col­ Mr. Leigh said that the standards as the sur­ arrangement. Mr. Angell in turn anno lected from each state library on: vey staff now sees them would have the follow­ that the CCS Executive Committee had vol 1. Objectives and functions of the program ing characteristics: designate one of its members as liaison wiG 2. Legal, governmental, and organizational 1. They would be separated from principles CLA Section. framework or philosophy of librarianship. The membership approved a recommend 3. Library materials 2. They would be qualitative and measur­ of the Cataloging Policy and Research Co~ 4. Physical facilities able. tee, previously endorsed by the section's E 5. Services, public and technical 3. They should be selective and small in tive Committee and by the RTSD Boai 6. Finance number so that they can be easily used. Directors, that the Library of Congress be The agencies performing the library func- 4. The source of each standard would be to consider an alternative plan to provi tions in a state will be covered: definite. limited program of cataloging in source 1. The state library proper 5. National averages would be used little or place the more comprehensive program 2. Extension agencies not at all, as they may be meaningless. the Library of Congress had rejected 01 3. Archives, both state and local 6. Some of the standards should be immedi­ basis of the experiment conducted last ye· 4. Public documents ately adoptable. Olivia Faulkner (LC), secretary, read a 5. State history 7. Some of the standards should be long­ mary of committee reports. 6. Law agencies range and embody the principle of grad­ In his report the chairman brought the 1 7. Legislative reference ualism. up to date on the status of code revisim 8. Libraries of state administrative agencies 8. There should be provision for periodic announced that steps were being initial! 9. Service to state institutions, excluding in- revision by the Association of State Li­ compliance with a request from Mr. C stitutions of higher education braries. chairman of the IFLA Organizing Cornn 10. Service from the state to schools Mrs. Loleta Fyan, state librarian, Michigan to select the U.S. delegation to the Interna 11. Service to the blind State Library, proposed that the Association of Conference on Cataloging Principles to b Records management will not be included in State Libraries program at Cleveland Confer­ next year, and to provide means of seo the survey. Information on state aid to local ence be devoted to undersl'imding the survey, comments on the conference's working p libraries will be collected but will be limited and should look forward to, the development of in detail. Other areas for study by the survey the standards. A pattern of round table discus­ staff suggested by the Survey and Standards sions based on the functions to be surveyed was BOOK CATALOGS lNTERDIVISIONA Committee included: watching legislative action proposed. The committee was in favor of this The committee met on June 22 a and informing local library groups of bills plan but suggested that the idea be further ex­ Laurentien Hotel, and agreed to retail which might affect them; coordination of re­ plored at the meeting at Midwinter. The Survey original statement of function which wa gional library service; and maintaining close and Standards Committee adjourned to meet ferred by the parent organizations. relations with state library associations. next in early 1961 in Chicago at Midwinter. Progress was made in considering what The committee and the survey staff agreed MRs. PHYLLIS I. DALTON, chairman be the bibliographic and physical ideal

CATALOGING POLICY AND RESEAi ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES The committee met from 8 :30 A.M.-12 :0\ on June 21 and 22 with the chairman, Kati PROGRAM MEETING. George w. Brown, emi­ their common responsibilities in a talk that was Ball, presiding. All members of the comr nent Canadian historian and editor of the a judicious mixture of the scholarly and the Miss Marian Sanner, newly-appointed m Dictionary of Canadian Biography, · was the entertaining. and C. Sumner Spalding, liaison represe1 speaker for a joint meeting- of the Association Preceding Dr. Brown's address, President for the Library of Congress were prese of College and Research Libraries of ALA and Wyman Parker conducted a short business addition, Bella E. Shachtman, who had the Research Section of the Canadian Library meeting. The principal items of business were the committee for much of 1959/60 as as Association, at the Windsor Hotel, Tuesday the report by Mr. Parker of his presidency and consultant for cataloging in source was ~ evening, June 21. Dr. Brown spoke on "North a supplementary report by the executive secre­ on June 21. Sarah Vann, incoming chain Americanism: Our Canadian and American tary of the association. Mr. Parker announced the Cataloging and Classification Sectio Patterns." He emphasized the closeness of the Dr. Brown's speech, Mr. Parker turned the Mrs. Orcena Mahoney, RTSD executive relationship between the two countries and the results of ACRL's elections. At the close of tary, also were welcome guests for as 1, 22 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

meeting over to the new president of ACRL, general approval and the board voted to au­ Edmon Low, librarian, Oklahoma State Uni­ thorize Mr. Low to act in its behalf in the pro­ versity, who adjourned the meeting after a brief motion of appropriate legislation. greeting to the membership. Reports from other committees and from the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The ACRL board held several sections of ACRL were spread through two meetings during the Montreal Conference, both meetings of the board. The work of the on June 20 and June 21. The first board meet­ ACRL Grants Committee was strongly com­ ing was marked by considerable discussion of mended when it reported that additional grants the action of ALA's Program Evaluation and would be available for distribution in the fall Budget Committee in its reduction of ACRL's of 1960. Robert Downs gave a succinct and budget for 1960/ 61. This action reduced the interesting report as chairman of the advisory ACRL budget by sixty-four per cent from its committee on the University of Rangoon and 1959/ 60 figure. The board recognized present University of Mandalay projects. He reported ALA budgetary procedures as an improvement the expectation that both of these projects of former practices but deplored the necessity would be continued. Felix Hirsch reported the of the reduction and stressed its belief that fu­ publication of the new standards for junior col­ ture representatives on its Budget Committee lege libraries and outlined plans for the imple­ must be vigilant in their emphasis on the im­ mentation of the standards. Keyes Metcalf re­ portance of divisional programs within the ported on his project for the production of a program of ALA as a whole. definitive book on library buildings. Vail Deale The second board meeting adopted Robert summarized the work of ACRL's Committee on Orr's report as chairman of the division's ad hoc National Library Week and the results of a Committee on Organization. The work of this questionnaire sent to college and university li­ committee in the last two years virtually com­ brarians by his committee. Ruth Porritt sub­ pletes ACRL's organization, within the reor­ mitted to the board proposed revisions in the ganized ALA. ACRL constitution and bylaws which will Principal among the board's discussions at bring these documents into complete conformity the second meeting was that of a proposal for with the ALA Constitution· and Bylaws. federal aid to college and university libraries presented by Mr. Low. His proposal met with RICHARD HARWELL, executive secretary

Cooperation with Educational and Professional Organizations Advisory Committee

The ACRL Advisory Committee on Coopera­ which was worked upon at the Virginia State tion with Educational and Professional Or­ Library under the auspices of the Council on ganizations met in Montreal on Sunday evening, Library Resources were discussed. It was de­ June 19, at 8 :00 P.M. Four members were pres­ cided that the council on Library Resources ent. Edmon Low, president-elect of ACRL, at­ should be contacted to get more copies of the tended the meeting as a guest. paper to circulate among educational organiza­ Possibility of a get-together with various tions. l educational groups in Chicago during Mid­ There will be a meeting of the committee at winter; an attempt for the membership to at­ Midwinter. tend various national meetings which are to be held this year; and the publication on paper LORENA A. GARLOCH

Committee to Explore the Relationship Between the Law Library and the General Library of a University

The committee held a short meeting and of deciding its future role. agreed to postpone till Midwinter the question RALPH E. ELLSWORTH 23 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Grants Committee meeting a follow-up session was held on . 23 which was attended by a majority of , mittee members and library representat Grants from foundations and corporations It was stressed that the program this year should During this second meeting the following p, which will enable it to conduct a broader pro­ not increase the number of grants made but were agreed on: 1) the Foreign Desiderata gram during 1960/61 than ever before were re­ should instead increase the size of individual ice will be extended to all libraries; 2 ported to the ACRL Grants Committee at its grants. The committee felt that its program of braries will be informed of this service thri meeting during the Montreal Conference. The grants for individual research should be pub­ direct mailing from the R. R. Bowker I committee commended Mr. Heintz for his work licized as fully as possible and that announce­ pany. An announcement carrying the 1 in increasing its funds and recommended that ments of the 1960/61 program should make information will be made available to he continue his assignment as agent for the particularly clear the eligibility of all privately library press; 3) the R. R. Bowker Com committee. The committee reviewed the ap­ endowed institutions. plication form used in the 1959/ 60 program and made suggestions for its revision this fall. ROBERT W. ORR, chairman COST OF LIBRARY MATERIALS IND

This Committee met on Tuesday, June 2 8:30 A.M. in the Mt. Royal Hotel. The chai1 Organization Committee of the committee, William H. Kurth. cond1 the meeting. It was pointed out th~t the The final meeting of ACRL's ad hoc Com­ known as the ACRL State Representatives but had been a productive one in producing mittee on Organization was held at the Montreal with a strong commendation for the work of indexes for books and periodicals. A tot Conference. The committee discussed and ap­ this committee and the particularly fine work fourteen persons cooperated in compilin! proved recommendations it had previously con­ of its chairman, Mary D. Herrick. It recom­ various indexes. The committee agreed tha sidered by correspondence [ the chairman later mended that the work of the Organization Com­ indexes already compiled should be pub! reported these recommendations to the ACRL mittee be continued by an amalgamation of the in consolidated form, drawing together t~ board of directors and all were approved]. Prin­ present ad hoc Committee on Organization, the ports which have been published in va cipal recommendations concerned the organiza­ Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, and the media. tional status of sections, subsections, section Committee on Committees. The development of price indexes for fo committees, and chapters. The committee rec­ library materials, as one of the projects c ommended the discontinuance of the group ROBERT W. ORR, chafrman committee, was brought closer to fq through the cooperation of Mr. Knud

Publications Committee INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION A(

Annual reports were submitted to the Pub­ Edwin Colburn of the H. W. Wilson Company This committee met in the Queen Eliz lications Committee by Rolland Stevens, editor that titles in the series falling in the scope of Hotel, Montreal, from 10:00 A.M. to no< of the ACRL Monographs, Mrs. Margaret Toth, Library Literature can be indexed there. June 21 with chairman Elizabeth F. N, editor of the ACRL Microcard Series, Maurice The term of Mr. Stevens as editor of the U.C.L.A. Library, presiding. T. Tauber, editor of College and Research Li­ ACRL Monographs was completed with the This first meeting of the committee braries, and Peter Demery, publications officer 1959/60 year. It was reported to the committee devoted largely to a review of objectives , of ACRL. that Mr. Stevens had declined reappointment planning work to be done in the nex The acting chairman read a letter from Chair­ as editor. The committee recommended to Ed­ months. The ultimate objective is publicat man W. Porter Kellam reporting on an earlier mon Low, incoming president of ACRL, the a directory similar to the outdated C suggestion that the titles in the ACRL Micro­ appointment of William Vernon Jackson as the International Directory of the World's card Series be indexed in Library Literature. new editor of the ACRL Monographs. Trade. To compile information the com1 Mr. Kellam wrote that he had been assured by WILLIAM B. READY, acting chairman agreed to the following procedures: 1) I of names of agents now known to the com1 members; 2) circulating a questionnaire lected college, university, research, and libraries to learn their policies on foreig1 State Representatives scription orders and their evaluation of a performance; 3) sending questionnaire t Expecting before the conference that the organization, the representatives at Montreal scription agents asking for informatio( ACRL Board of Directors would discontinue held a final meeting of the group there. cerning their specializations and services the ACRL State Representatives as a part of its MARY D. HERRICK, chairman John G. Veenstra, Purdue Universi 24 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

College Libraries Section

The College Libraries Section of ACRL met of history, Trenton (NJ.) State College, and on June 21 from 2 :00 to 4 :00 P.M., in Room H chairman, ACRL Committee on Standards, de­ 404, Main University Building, L'Universite de scribed for the college librarian a practical ap­ Montreal. Over 250 librarians were in attend­ proach to implementation and the help found ance. in the published Standards. Morrison C. Haviland, librarian of the Uni­ Following the program, A. F. Kuhlman, di­ versity of Vermont Library and chairman of rector, Joint University Libraries, Nashville, the College Libraries Section, presided. Officers Tenn., proposed successors to Shaw's List of for the coming year were announced as follows: Books for College Li1Jraries and Mohrhardt's Donald E. Thompson, librarian, Wabash Col­ List of Books for Junior College Libraries. In lege Library, Crawfordsville, Ind., chairman; the discussion that followed it was pointed out Esther M. Hile, librarian, University of Red­ that such lists are out-of-date as soon as pub­ lands Library, Redlands, Calif., vice chairman lished, that librarians and faculty members and chairman-elect; H. Vail Deale, director, should do their own selection based on their Beloit College Libraries, Beloit, Wis., secretary; needs, and that greater variety of materials and Laurence E. Tomlinson, librarian, Lewis will be found in college libraries if all libraries and Clark College, Portland, Ore., director. in a given area do not use the same book selec­ Implementing ALA Standards /or College tion list. On the affirmative side, such a list Libraries was the subject of the program. James would be helpful in colleges with small book S. Coles, president, Bowdoin College, Bruns­ budgets and little continuity on the faculty, and wick, Me., spoke for the college president, in­ in those lacking files of scholarly journals and dicating that the library was one of the essen­ reviews. Emphasis was placed on the unsuit­ tial ingredients in higher education and as such ability of the Lamont list and of the proposed must be excellent because it is the heart of the list of the University of Michigan Undergradu­ academic world, but must be thought of in ate Library for independent colleges which do relation to students and faculty in competing not have the resources of a large university be­ for the college president's attention. F. Taylor hind them. It was suggested that if a list were Jones, executive secretary, Middle States As­ undertaken it should be the work of a group sociation of Colleges and Secondary Schools, rather than one person, and that help be so­ New York City, in speaking for the Accredita­ licited from publishers such as H. W. Wilson tion Association stated that standards are very and/ or foundations such as the Council on Li­ helpful as background information when a sur­ brary Resources. No formal action was taken vey team attempts to assess the success of an by the Section. educational institution in carrying out its own goals. Felix E. Hirsch, librarian and professor VICTORIA E. HARGRAVE. secretary

Junior College Libraries Section

PROGRAM MEETING. The Junior College Li­ meeting, the emphasis is on qualitative stand­ braries Section met on June 20 at 4:30 P.M. in ards. The essence of these standards, according the Gatineau Room of the Queen Elizabeth to Dr. Hirsch, is the concept of the library as Hotel, with approximately 92 people present. the intellectual powerhouse of the junior col­ The chairman, Helen Mitchell, Clark College lege, and the concept of the junior college li­ Library, Vancouver, Wash., presided. She in­ brarian as an educator. Providing an adequate troduced the guest speaker, Felix E. Hirsch, blueprint for the nineteen-sixties, the standards chairman of the ACRL Standards Committee, are designed as an instrument to help the who spoke on the topic, "The New Standards junior college reach maturity and find its right­ and their Significance for the Nineteen Six­ ful place as an integral part of higher educa­ ties." He prefaced his remarks with a brief his­ tion. A question period and discussion followed. tory of the background of the standards. In BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting was the new draft adopted unanimously by the called to order at 5 :30 P.M. by Miss Mitchell, ACRL Board of Directors at its 1960 Midwinter chairman. Forty-four members were present. 25 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Lottie M. Skidmore, Joliet Junior College Li­ On a motion from Miss Skidmore, seconded into paper deterioration, the "Barrow form brary, Joliet, Ill., who is Junior College Li­ by Mr. Tanis, the Section went on record as it is imperative that the four-hundred, braries representative on the ACRL Board of being deeply indebted to each person who paper specified for NUC be changed to con Directors, gave a report from the Midwinter worked on the standards and on preparation of with the new formula in line with LC pra< Meeting on the status of junior college library monograph material. Ralph Ellsworth reported that a reques statistics. These statistics, which were carried NEW BUSINESS: In response to a suggestion a grant from the Council on Library Resot in the January 1960 issue of College & Re­ made in a letter to the chairman by Edmund J. for study of bibliographic control had serach Libraries, are now the responsibility of Gleazer, Jr., executive director of the American made through ARL and approved in princ the Library Administration Division. The col­ Association of Junior Colleges, Miss Skidmore It was noted by the committee that few fe1 lection and publication of these statistics will moved that the Section adopt the following libraries report to the Union Catalog, a @ be turned over to the Library Services Branch resolution: Be it resolved that the Junior Col­ omission, the chairman avowed. Perhaps of the U.S. Office of Education, as recom­ lege Libraries Section of ACRL approve the reason why lack of bibliographic control mended by the board. The new questionnaire inclusion of a discussion of the ALA Standards never been faced was that the matter reqt will permit the inclusion of statistics in many /or Junior College Libraries, to examine the some hard thinking and even desperate ac new areas, and the use of IBM machines will implications for junior colleges from the stand­ before a solution could be envisaged. make this information available sooner. point of presidents or deans, at the March 1961 The committee so far had concerned CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: The chairman reported convention of the American Association of primarily with the discussion of the bi that since completion of work on the Standards Junior Colleges. Motion was seconded by L. graphic form of microfilm projects and wit! /or Junior College Libraries was deemed the Griffin Copeland, Florida Christian College, project of the National Union Catalog. 1 most important task, no new projects were Tampa, and carried unanimously. were, however, many other large areas of Iii undertaken during the year. The new draft, The chairman then introduced the new offi­ resources which so far had remained vi prepared in January 1960, was adopted unani­ cers: chairman-Catherine Cardew, Briarcliff Such areas generally were beyond the mously by the ACRL Board of Directors and College, Briarcliff Manor, New York; vice petence and interest of the present com~ published in the May 1960 issue of College & chairman and chairman-elect-James 0. Wal­ and such competence and interest as were Research Libraries. Reprints are now available lace, San Antonio College Library, San An­ tained within the committee would remai from ACRL headquarters. tonio; secretary-Virginia Clark, Wright Junior jeopardy as long as future nominations OLD BUSINESS: Catherine Cardew, Briarcliff College Library, Chicago. from beyond. Frederick Wagman pointeo College Library, Briarcliff Manor, New York, The meeting was turned over to Miss Cardew, that certain areas of resources needed inve! chairman of the Monograph Committee, re­ incoming chairman, who reported on results of tion for the good of librarianship generalli ported on the status of the monograph. Since the questionnaire sent out regarding topics for that this should be brought to the attenti, it was based on material now either out of date study in the coming year. The Section adjourned the parent division, perhaps handled bi or revised, Miss Cardew recommended that this at 6:00 P.M. project as originally planned be discontinued. BREAKFAST MEETING. At the suggestion of She suggested consideration of some project Miss Cardew, the incoming chairman, a break­ SUBCOMMITTEE ON MICROPUBLISn which would involve interpretation and appli­ fast for informal discussion was held in the Roy Mersky, Washington state law libri cation of the standards. Norman E. Tanis, Panorama Room of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel presented the draft of a contract form desl Henry Ford Community College Library, Dear­ on Tuesday, June 21, 1960, at 8:30 A.M. Thirteen to be used between libraries and comm< born, Michigan, suggested that the standards people were present. micropublishers who wish to use resources be implemented. MRs. HELEN ABEL BROWN, secretary a library in their publishing venture. The committee suggested modifications and the tract was returned to Mr. Mersky for revl Rare Books Section Gustave A. Harrer, assistant director o Stanford University Library, has agreed to responsibility for establishing a review pl The Rare Books Section held its meetings on Mrs. Frances J. Brewer, Detroit Public Li­ June 20 as a part of the ALA-CLA Montreal brary; secretary, William H. Runge, University Conference. The morning session, at 10:00 A.M. of Virginia Library. Acquisitions Section in the Redpath Library of McGill University, Mr. Babb called on Frederick Goff of the was presided over by James T. Babb, chairman. Library of Congress, Section chairman for the Approximately 250 persons were in attendance. coming year, for II report on plans for the 1961 The RTSD Acquisitions Section progran Mr. Babb expressed his appreciation to Lloyd meeting. Mr. Goff said that another pre-con­ business meeting was held at the Queen . G. Stevenson, dean of the Faculty of Medicine, ference is· being planned and will be held at beth Hotel on Thursday, June 23 at 4:30 McGill University, and to Richard Pennington Oberlin College just before next year's ALA Robert M. Hamilton, Library of Parlii!i of the Redpath Library for their assistance in conference at Cleveland. Ottawa, and editor of Canadian Book l making arrangements for the meetings. The only committee report called for was Current presented a paper on the source! The following election results were an­ given by Alexander Wainwright, Princeton prices of out-of-print Canadian books. H, nounced: vice chairman and chairman-elect, University Library, on behalf of the committee cussed the growing interest in Canadiam 26 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS named last year to prepare a policy statement lecting in the Field of Science. The three on appraisals. Members were Mr. Wainwright, speakers ( a librarian, a bookseller, and a book John Cook Wyllie of the University of Virginia, collector), in order of appearance, were: Rich­ and Stanley Pargellis of the Newberry Library. ard Pennington, Redpath Library, McGill Uni­ Mimeographed drafts of a policy statement versity, Montreal; Jacob Zeitlin of Zeitlin & Ver were available for distribution, but since there Brugge, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Bern Dibner, was no advance distribution to members of the Burntly Library, Norwalk, Connecticut. The Section, action was deferred until next year's meeting adjourned at 11 :35 A.M. meeting. A luncheon, limited to one hundred persons Robert Miller, Indiana University, announced because of space, was served at 12 :30 P.M. in that the dedication of the new rare book library Redpath Hall, adjoining the library; and at at Bloomington will be held September 30, 4:00 P.M. an open house, with refreshments, 1960. Mr. Babb announced that Yale is to hwe was held in the Osler Library, located in the a new rare book and manuscript library build. Medical Center of McGill University. ing. The general theme of the program was Col- TYRUS G. HARMSEN, secretary

Subject Specialists Section

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Subject Special­ OPEN MEETING. The Subject Specialists Sec­ ists Section Executive Committee met on Mon. tion open meeting consisted of an 11½ hour day, June 20, with 8 members present. Major bus trip to visit government libraries in Ottawa business reported for the past year involved on Tuesday, June 21. Libraries visited included preparation of a membership directory of SSS, two branches of the National ReseHch Council present status of which is that each of the offi. whose chief librarian, Jack Brown (with two cers and subsection chairmen now have an ALA assistants), was host and guide for the tour. Membership Directory keyed for SSS. These Afternoon visits included Carleton University's were prepared by the chairman from lists sup­ new library, the National Gallery of Art, the plied by Mr. Harwell. The Art Subsection re­ Parliamentary Library and Peace Tower, the ported that its action has centered about final. House of Commons, and Public Archives. The izing its bylaws, but was still enlisting member­ 125 visitors were rewarded with incidental di­ ship for action. versions such as the heated discussion in the PEBCO action was reported as having can• House of Commons on the reputability of a cer­ celled the SSS budget request for membership tain newspaper whose control of a TV station work on the basis that the latter is the function made questionable the licensing of the latter. of the ALA Committee on Membership Main­ Especially notable among the gracious hosts tenance and Promotion. and hostesses was the energetic librarian of Appointment of a standing Membership Com­ Parliament, Florence Moore, who acted as guide mittee as provided for in the bylaws to serve not only to her library but to the vast Parlia­ through August 1962 was approved by the ment building housing it. Executive Committee, to consist of: Charles H. After the privilege of lunching at the N.R.C. Stevens, chairman, Esther Schlundt, and Vera cafeteria, the tourists convened in the N.R.C. Slaughter. Plans for a punched-card file have auditorium for a brief business meeting and been proposed, to facilitate answering inquiries address by the chairman. Miss Heiss sketched from those wishing to form new subsections. the history of the Section, noting its present Introduction of the vice chairman, chairman• size ( 1600 plus) and heterogeneity, as well as elect, Irene Zimmerman, brought up the fact plans for the new Membership Committee's that the election was by a one-third increase in service to the organization identifying members' balloting over last year's election. topical interests by subject groups. She charac­ Discussion of next year's plans by the vice terized SSS as an enabling body: one assisting chairman concluded the closed business session. interested members in organizing subsections The Art Subsection and the Law and Political by subject field like the now active Art Sub­ Science Subsection held separate business section, with future programs able to satisfy meetings. many interests through smaller group meetings. RUTH M. HEISS, chairman Introduced were those past and current officers 27 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

present: Ruth Schoneman, Phyllis Reinhardt, brarians of the city. The group voted to give a the microform area, including the sugge, Frank Jones, and vice chairman George Bonn. smalJ balance from ticket sales for the Ottawa that complete planning for large categorif Miss Heiss then turned over the chairmanship tour to the Scholarship Fund of the Canadian material to be placed on microforms is nol to Mr. Bonn who acknowledged appreciation Library Association. visable since new developments cannot hf to host Jack Brown and the cooperating li- RUTH M. HEISS, chairman curately forecast and since most single i needed can be obtained in microform as nee ART SUB-SECTION Bookbinding Committee On June 20, the Art Sub-Section and the Art quested that when membership blanks were Librarians of the Canadian Association met at next sent out the recipients calJ them to the The Bookbinding Committee held two n the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts at 10:00 attention of staff members who qualify for the ings during the Montreal Conference, botl A.M. A tour of the permanent collection had Art Sub-Section. voted to 1) the implementation of plans fo1 been planned, and the gallery talk was given Committee on Publication of Art Library development of performance standards fo by Evan H. Turner, director, Museum of Fine Catalogs. Conrad H. Rawski, head, Fine Arts brary binding and 2) plans for an institut Arts, Montreal. Department, Cleveland Public Library, corre­ bookbinding and book repair to be held in After the tour, the group convened at the sponded with his committee concerning the pub­ junction with the Cleveland Conference. library of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Montreal lication of The Metropolitan Museum of Art The second meeting was attended als, where Mr. Janis Bilkins, librarian, talked about catalog by G. K. Hall & Co. The concensus was Frazer G. Poole, director of the Library 1 the library. The group were luncheon guests of that this publication would be welcomed as nology Project, and Verner W. Clapp, presi the government of the Province of Quebec. The making available the catalog of an important of the Council on Library Resources, Inc. director, Robert Elie, extended the welcome art library, and that it would serve as useful Mr. Clapp informed the committee that and introduced members of the faculty in the bibliographic tool. This opinion was sent in a Council on Library Resources had approve< board room. Luncheon in the library was fol­ letter to Hubert W. Dean of G. K. Hall & Co. ALA request for a grant to finance "Phase : lowed by an illustrated talk on modern Cana­ A subsequent letter to Mr. Dean gave permis­ the performance standards project whicl dian painting by Jacques de Tonnancour, pro­ sion for the letter of endorsement to be re­ volves an interview type of survey, in a samJ fessor of painting at the Ecole. About 38 li­ produced in further announcements to art li­ of libraries to collect data from which to 1 brarians attended. braries. conclusions regarding the kinds of bindin Tuesday, June 21 , interested members joined James Humphry, III, chief librarian, The the excursion to Ottawa which had been ar­ Metropolitan Museum of Art, stated that film­ ranged by the Subject Specialists Section. ing of the catalog would be completed by the Bylaws Committee About 20 members of the Art Sub-Section end of October and requested the opinion of the met on Wednesday, June 22, at 10:00 A.M. at group whether their institutions would be in­ The RTSD Bylaws Committee met June ; the Blackadder Library at McGill University to terested in subscribing for supplements. The 8 :30 P.M., Miss Bella E. Shachtman, chair visit the library. representatives of those institutions which have presiding, and again on June 24, at 8 :30 The meetings arranged for the Art Sub-Sec­ subscribed agreed that such a supplement with members of all of the sections' Bi tion were planned by Lucile Ouimet, librarian, would be useful. committees, Howard Rovelstad and Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, chairman, Committee on the Indexing of Museum Bul­ Shachtman presiding. and her committee, Christa Dedering, librarian. letins. Carol E. Selby, librarian, Detroit In­ It was decided that the Division Bylaws I National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, and Mr. stitute of Arts, chairman of the committee, mittee should work out a model set of bi Janis Bilkins, librarian of the Montreal Mu­ corresponded with a number of people in art for use by each section of the division, seum of Fine Arts. and museum libraries concerning the indexing section committees making necessary varia BUSINESS MEETING. The Art Sub-Section of of museum publications which were dropped for their sections. Methodology and time s1 the Subject Specialists Section held their an­ by vote from the Art Index. It was suggested ul e were worked out with the objective of nual business meeting at the Montreal Confer. that the most logical body to assume this re­ lishing the proposed revised bylaws in ence on Monday, June 20, at the French restau­ sponsibility was the American Association of Spring 1961 issue of Library Resources rant Au 400, with 24 attending. PhyJlis A. Museums which had announced that they were Technical Services. Reinhardt, librarian of the Hillyer Art Library, planning to start a documentation center. The Mr. Rovelstad reported on a proposal ma Smith College, presided. director, Joseph A. Patterson, stated at this the Acquisitions Section that the defeated MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. WilliRm J. Dane, time that they would welcome a recommenda­ didate for vice chairman be made the men principal art lihrarian, Art & Music Depart­ tion from the Art Sub-Section to the executive at-large of the Executive Committee. All o ment, Newark Public Lihrary, chairman of the committee of the American Association of Mu­ committee, reoorted that there were 41 members seums on the subject. Miss Selby presented a Conference Program Committet at the time of the meeting. A recruiting letter resolution. had been sent to 180 art lihrarians; many of During the discussion, it was pointed out The RTSD Conference Program Comrr those interested were not eligible because of that this was an important problem to the mu­ met June 20 with Chairman Melvin J . ', membership in other divisions than ACRL and seum directors as welJ as to art librarians, and Kansas State University, and eight men the Subject Specialists Section. Mr. Dane re- it was decided to continue working on the prob- present. The chairman gave a brief resun 28 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

lem until a more pos1t1ve solution could be A motion was proposed by Ruth Schoneman, offered before writing to the American Associa­ librarian, Art Institute of Chicago, and sec­ tion of Museums. onded by Carol Selby that "honorary member­ Nominating Committee. The report of the ship" in the Art Sub-Section be approved for chairman, B. Adele Knepley, art librarian, Miss Ouimet, Miss Dedering, and Mr. Bilkins, School of Fine Arts Library, University of in recognition of the fine program and wonder­ Pennsylvania, was read by the secretary. The ful reception they had arranged for the group. committee had agreed to place on the ballot, This was approved unanimously. for the office of vice chairman, chairman-elect, Miss Reinhardt proposed a resolution to be the names of James Humphry, III, The Metro­ sent to Mary Walls Chamberlin in recognition politan Museum of Art, and Eleanor Potter, of her publication, Guide to Art Reference Art Department, Detroit Public Library. Bal­ Books. Mr. Rawski, presented a tentative draft. lots were mailed and the count made. An­ Miss Schoneman moved that the recommenda­ nouncement of Mr. Humphry's election was tion be referred to the consideration of the ex­ made. ecutive committee for the final draft. This was Miss Reinhardt explained the organization seconded and approved unanimously. of the Subject Specialists Section and stated Miss Reinhardt then turned over the chair­ that no money will be availal-,le to the Art manship to Mr. Rawski, chairman for the com­ Sub-Section. The ACRL will mail required ing year. forms and print announcements when such are prepared in time. ELEANOR F. WoRFOLK, secretary

LAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCE SUB-SECTION The Law and Political Science Sub-Section Herz, Detroit Public Library, secretary; and of the ACRL Subject Specialists Section, at its Miss M. Sangster Parrot, North Carolina State membership meeting on Monday, June 20, Library, executive committee member-at-large. under the chairmanship of Werner B. Ellinger, The officers, together with the immediate past Library of Congress, adopted bylaws and elected chairman, constitute the executive committee of the following officers for 1960/ 61: Vaclav Mos­ the Sub-Section. tecky, Harvard Law School, chairman; Helga WERNER B. ELLINGER, chairman

Teacher Education Libraries Section

Mrs. Thelma Bird, chairman of the Section, titative measures. Following Miss Coye's sug­ introduced the moderator, Walfried Erickson. gestion she did not talk about them at this meet­ He, in turn, introduced five panel members. He ing, but stressed in her talk the various kinds of commented on their background and their par­ materials prospective teachers should acquire. ticular suitability for their respective assign­ Walter Wilson discussed the responsibilities ments. of the educational administrator. He noted that Miss Marion Taylor stressed the importance many claims are made upon an administrator's of a library science department informing pros­ time and the funds at his disposal, that one of pective teachers what they may reasonably ex­ the most important tasks of the librarian is to pect from the library. sell the library to the administrator and to the Charlotte Coye stated that the influence of the public. school librarian may be tremendous, and that Rachael DeAngelo noted that the standards the library must serve all connected with the are realizable. She suggested that members of school, not only the student. At this stage of the audience can he! p in carrying out the stand­ development, Miss Coye would not stress quan­ ards by reading them closely, to understand titative standards but rather qualitative stand­ them fully, and by speaking a good word for ards. She sees best assurance for success if them. Not only professional librarians but other services are so good that everyone will clamor groups, such as PTA's, state educational au­ for them. thorities, and local educational authorities Frances Breen's original assignments would should be appraised. have involved an extensive discussion of quan- Mrs. DeAngelo agreed with an earlier speaker 29 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 in demanding required library courses of all meeting as planned since the audience had re­ draft for wide free distribution, but becau& teachers. She also emphasized that the mate­ lied on public transportation and had to leave the copyright, ALA published it in a li~ rials must be arranged for easy use. between 5:45 and 6:00 P.M. Therefore the meet­ edition for sale separately from the Inst~ The audience numbered about 250 persons. ing adjourned at 5 :45 P.M. working papers at $1.75 per copy. There was no opportunity to hold a business FRITZ VEIT, secretary and chairman-elect The Board of Directors for 1960/ 61 me! June 23 with incoming president Melvi1 University Libraries Section Voigt, Kansas State University, presiding. The board discussed a proposal that the I At the Section meeting, June 19, 8 :30 P.M. in Hotel. Chairman Richard E. Chapin presided. lie Documents Committee be made inter the Jolliet Room, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, there Progress reports of the four standing committees sional with the Reference Services Division was an overflow attendance of over 350. Chair­ of the section were given: agreed that a six-member committee with t/ man Richard E. Chapin, Michigan State Uni­ Research and Development Committee. Work appointments from each division and the cl versity Library, presided. will be continued on the identification of areas man appointed by the two divisions in cons, Theme of the meeting, Storage Libraries and in university librarianship needing research. tion should be tried. (See Organization G Storage Problems, was developed in three pa­ Academic Status Committee. Publication of mittee report.) pers. The first, "Problems of Storing University the approved policy statement in the September The board agreed to accept the transfe Library Materials," given by Ralph H. Hopp, 1959 College and Research Libraries finished the Duplicates Exchange Union from ACR University of Minnesota Library, Minneapolis, the work of the committee on that assignment. RTSD and concurred that it would be assi1 was an account of procedures for selecting, re­ University Libraries Survey Committee. There to the Serials Section as a committee, with cording, and servicing storage material in that has been no activity on the part of this com­ representatives from the Acquisitions Sec library. mittee, because of the plans of ALA headquart­ Endorsement was given to the Acquisit The second paper, "Storage Records and ers in reference to surveys. A statement pre­ Policy and Research Committee resolution Servicing," by . Fred Dimock, University of pared by committee Chairman Tauber was ing that local documents be preserved at Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, related storage presented to the board by Richard E. Harwell. local level and the board voted to send routines at Michigan. Board action on the statement was not available resolution to the American Association of 5 Lee Ash, Yale University Library, New to the Steering Committee. Libraries for consideration. Haven, Conn., gave the final paper, "Criteria of Economic Status Committee. The U.S. Office Selection of Materials for Storage," in which he of Education will undertake an economic survey Carlyle Frarey, University of North Can told of the plan worked out at Yale for selecting of libraries. Committee personnel will remain School of Library Science, managing edito for storage, and the experiences of implement­ the same and stand by for action at the appro­ LRTS, presented a report which included ing the plan. priate time. It was recommended that the com­ posals for possible changes of format and o Each paper was a carefully prepared report mittee ask the Office of Education for definite matters concerning publication of LRTS. of how a particular library is meeting the prob­ information as to its plans and schedule for board agreed with the recommendations t lem of extending the life of its main library making the economic study. better quality paper be used and that run building, a problem faced by all libraries. The ad hoc Committee on Urban University foot titles be adopted. At the business session, the minutes of the Libraries request that it be made a standing President Voigt announced that the Crn program meeting in Washington were read and committee was granted following discussion of ence Program Committee had decided up a approved. There were no formal committee whether the problems are sufficiently different gram at Cleveland dealing with the teachi reports. RUTH C. RINGO, secretary to justify such a group within the University technical services- acquisitions and catalo Section. Lorena Garloch, University of Pitts­ in particular- in library schools. LED ano STEERING COMMITTEE. Seven members of this burgh, is chairman. Association of American Library Schools committee met June 21, 8 :30 A.M., Mt. Royal RUTH C. RINGO, secretary been approached to make it a joint meetini Following the adoption of division bJ ACADEMIC STATUS COMMITTEE at the membership meeting, consideratio The Academic Status Committee of the Uni­ academic. A practical procedure was agreed given to the necessity for revisions in the se versity Libraries Section met under the chair­ upon and work on the definitions will be done bylaws. The discussion led to the approv manship of R. B. Downs and considered pro­ during the coming year. Other activities of the a resolution that the board would endorse cedures for working out a definition of what are committee were discussed briefly. formity of section bylaws to RTSD Bylaw academic duties in a library and what are non- ARTHUR McANALLY sofar as possible and encourage brevity. Section chairmen were invited to repm significant action resulting from section 1 ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTION LIBRARIES ings. The Acquisitions Section had app1 transfer of the Public Documents Commiu BOARD OF DIRECTORS. June 19, 9 :00 A.M., Mt. elected to serve in 1960/61; the executive sec­ the division. The Cataloging and Classifi Royal Hotel, Helen Y ast, president (librarian, retary, and two committee chairmen attended Section reported that the ALA-LC contrao American Hospital Association, Chicago), pre­ the meeting. publishing the Code was to be reviewed siding. Five board members, two members The president announced that the second ap- ticularly inasmuch as the editor is leavini 30 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS plication for a grant for interdisciplinary ex­ publicized by word of mouth as well as through ploration of current research on the role of publishing media. A calendar of meetings of reading in the rehabilitation of the mentally ill other disciplines will be maintained and notices was rejected by the National Institute of Mental sent to the organizations informing them of the Health in March 1960. The proposal is being availability of the exhibit. sent to persons not previously involve~ in the The data gathered from questionnaires on planning and writing, for objective appraisal. library standards sent to correctional institu­ So far, opinion indicates that the proposal was tions in 1958 have not been evaluated. The exec­ logical and well defined, and that a grant re­ utive secretary suggested to Marion Vedder quest should be submitted to another founda­ ( institution library consultant, Extension Divi­ tion. Several possibilities were suggested. A sion, New York State Library, Albany) that a motion was made and approved to present the directory listing the locations and personnel of possibilities to the executive director of ALA, institution libraries and a rating scale for judg­ and ask for his advice on the next move that ing how closely the libraries meet existing AHIL should make regarding the bibliotherapy standards would be helpful. A joint committee project. Further activities suggested for the from AHIL and the American Correctional Bibliotherapy Committee were to form a clear­ Association could follow up on the present ing house for current projects and work in the survey. field of bibliotherapy, compile a leaflet explain­ Henry Gartland (director, Library Service, ing the purposes of bibliotherapy, and reprint Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.), the best articles on bibliotherapy in booklet chairman, Subcommittee on Education for Hos­ form. pital and Institution Libraries, LED, submitted It was reported that thirty essays and twenty an excellent comprehensive report on the inclu­ posters in the newly created "Wake Up and sion of courses on hospital and institution Read" category of the Hospitalized Veterans librarianship in the curriculum of accredited Writing Project Contest were presented to the library schools, which was published in the judges for the final selection after preliminary LED Newsletter, March 1960. An interim re­ screening by a committee chaired by Earl port, June 1960, gave in detail the extent of Graham (librarian, National Society for Crip­ instruction in pertinent courses given by those pled Children and Adults, Chicago). schools which include hospital and institution Informational letters on hospital librarian­ libraries in their currculum and statements giv­ ship were reported to have been sent to state ing the reasons for the inclusion. medical and hospital associations, national Miss Y ast announced that Perrie Jones ( for­ groups interested in health careers, and city merly head librarian, St. Paul Public Library, hospital councils by Louise Grove (librarian, now retired) will not be able to continue her School of Nursing, Washington County Hos­ work on Hospital Libraries because of ill health. pital, Hagerstown, Md.), board member, AHIL. The board approved a motion that Miss Yast Miss Grove requested that the associations and write to the executive director, ALA, express­ councils include mention of the librarian in the ing the concern of the division over the suspen­ medical lihary, in the patients' library, in the sion of work on the book, listing the reasons nursing school library, in the administrative that the book is needed, and asking his advice library, or any combination of these in their on steps to be taken to assure publication. publications, such as recruitment literature. She Clara Lucioli (head librarian, Hospital and further suggested that they make a distinction Institution Department, Cleveland Public Li­ between the functions of the medical records brary), AHIL's representative to PEBCO, re­ departments and the medical library. The board ported that the committee had received requests supported the suggestion that the information for $80,000 in excess of ALA's estimated income be sent to state library associations, state for the next fiscal year. As a result, all division agencies, and accredited library schools. programs had to be cut. AHIL was allowed A four-panel traveling exhibit for depicting $1430.00 for its publication with the stipulation services in hospital and institution libraries and that it be published quarterly as a newsletter. AHIL's services for libraries and patrons has Other fund requests by AHIL were honored. It been built for use at library and nonlibrary was suggested that the HIBG Publications Ad­ (hospital, correctional, medical associations) visory Committee explore ways of listing books meetings; one panel is interchangeable. Miss for hospitals and institutions in the Booklist. Pierce will appoint an exhibits coordinator to Miss Y ast paid tribute to Virginia Ludlow promote its use. Miss Y ast asked that it be (coordinator of work with hospitals, Toronto, 31 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Ont., Public Library) for the excellent program acceptable mode of living. The librarian, work­ ing a state chapter to meet annually at and fine arrangements which she had made as ing in close cooperation with social workers, Missouri Library Association conference. Th the local arrangements chairman for the Mon­ psychologists, dietitians, occupational ther­ is now coordination of reference and inlE treal Conference. apists, and others, can help the inmate realize brary loan by teletype between Washing Helen Price (assistant chief librarian, VA what his problems have been, and plan a pro­ University in St. Louis, the University of ~ Hospital, Topeka, Kan.), vice president and gram for him. For librarians rehabilitation is souri in Columbia and the State Library president-elect, announced that the theme of the application of the principles of library sci­ Jefferson City (John McDonald). the Cleveland Conference will be total library ence in a specialized field. New York State. A college and univer service. AHIL will build its program around Mr. Brown's concern was for the chronically group is organized within the New York S the total medical and institutional communities ill who are physically unable to hold and read Library Association. There has been no re to be served. books, and for the blind. The demand for the ence group for some time and there is S< extension of talking books to serve others than The board approved the motion that the in­ question as to whether a group within the s the blind is being met commercially. No solu­ coming president be directed to appoint a com­ association could be developed or whether tl mittee to make preliminary explorations of tion except help given by the volunteer, has should be regional groups. A Finger Lake book selection policies for hospital and institu­ been found for the difficulty experienced by the gional service has been organized, but not tion libraries. physically incapacitated in putting recordings on a machine. a fee basis. (Josephine Thorpe). PROGRAM MEETING. Mt. Royal Hotel, 10 :00 New York City. The idea of a NYC regi< Jean Burness (librarian, Ontario Department A.M., Monday, June 20, Miss Y ast presiding. group is being explored-with some spec After a welcome in English and in French to of Health, Toronto) commented on the increas­ ing importance of rehabilitation and invited tion of the advisability of having it affili1 the 125 persons attending the meetin11:, Miss with the state organization, or making it i1 Yast introduced Ruth Tews (patients' librarian, discussion by the panel members on the use of pendent. (Gerald McDonald). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, N.Y.), who moderated volunteers in rehabilitation. The majority Maryland. This was the first RSD Cha the panel "What Librarians Should Know opinion was that volunteers, if screened care­ to be formed and has accomplished a file 1 About Rehabilitation Trends." Participants on fully to obtain mature persons devoid of maudlin union list of serials for Maryland on cardt the panel were Dr. Leon Dugal, assistant di­ sentimentality, could contribute much to a printed list is planned, to be financed by s rector, Provincial Commission on Alcoholism, rehabilitation program. Mary Walsh (chief li­ of the publication. It includes public, spe1 Department of Health, Province of Quebec; Dr. brarian, VA Hospital, Northport, L.I., N.Y.) and college and university libraries. A new Graham C. Taylor, Psychiatrist, Allan Me­ spoke briefly on library service at her hospital. morial Institute, Royal Victoria Hospital, Mon. At the close of the meeting, members received dex to Handicrafts, independent of the exis treal; Arthur Nuttall, chief librarian, Depart· a news release on their attendance at the con­ indexes, is planned. It should be of natiom ment of Reform Institutions, Province of ference, to be filled in and sent to their home well as of state interest, and should be a roy, Ontario; and E. G. Brown, chief librarian, newspapers. paying project for the chapter. The cha Canadian National Institute for the Blind, To­ FILM SHOWINGS. Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 8 :30 charges $1.00 annual dues to cover overh ronto, Dr. Dugal stated that alcoholism, a P.M., June 20. Seventy-five persons attended the It has programs relating to reference inter complex illness, cannot be cured, but the al. showing of three films made by the National ( e.g., Acquisitions of Soviet materials). T' coholic can learn to live with and control his Film Board of Canada on rehabilitation: "Man is no publication of papers and proceedi illness. Understanding and affection rather than as a Universe"; "Stress"; and, "Back into the (Wilbur McGill). blame are needed. Librarians can help by bring. Sure." Miss Ludlow introduced Dr. Graham, Ohio. The Ohio Reference Services Cha ing to the attention of the alcoholic and the panel member at the program meeting who had was voted at a three-day conference in Oct public hooks concerning alcoholism, such as kindly consented to return and present a com­ 1959, and accepted by RSD at the Boar1 Marty Mann's Primer on Alcoholism. Many al­ mentary on each of the films. Two of the films Directors meeting at Montreal, June 22. 1 coholics do not know that such literature exists, were on the treatment and rehabilitation of action transferred a former petition for a o but by reading this type of book can identify psychiatric cases; the third was on the new ter to bring about a chapter affiliation with the problem which must be recognized before treatment of seizures. A question and answer Ohio State Library Association. The chapt it can be dealt with. period followed each of I he films. working on standards, current reference · The attitude of the community is one of the BREAKFAST MEETING. Laurentien Hotel, 8 :00 recommendations for special projects, an< most important aspects of the rehabilitation of A.M., June 21, Miss Yast presiding. the psychiatric patient, Dr. Taylor stated. We The president presented the officers of the need to create the impression that psychiatric association, the executive secretary, members problems are natural and that there are varia­ of the local program committee, and a guest, Interlibrary Loan Committee tions of mental health from day to day. Li­ Mrs. Malcolm MacEachern of Montreal, whose brarians should be aware of and use films and husband was director of professional relations, The RSD committee met at 10 :00 A.M. ii pamphlets which illustrate the application of American Hospital Association prior to his Mt. Royal Hotel, on June 21. the principles of better mental health. death. In introducting Miss Joy Lewis {li­ The question of lending theses or diss Mr. uttall told the group that reform insti­ brarian, National Hospital, London, England), tions by institutions under contract with tutions in Ontario are trying to change the be­ who spoke on "Hospital Library Service in Eng. versity Microfilm was discussed. The opi havior patterns of 5000 persons to a socially land," Miss Yast commented that in carrying that in such cases loans on a discretionary 32 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS out the theme of the conference, "Breaking tional Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.), Barriers," AHIL had reached across the At­ AHIL representative to the Whi'te House Con­ lantic. Miss Lewis, who is spending a year as ference on Children and Youth, reported on the librarian with the Hospital and Institution De­ meetings and the implications for librarians. partment, Cleveland Public Library, explained The proceedings, the states' reports, and three how and why she came to the United States and volumes on the nation's children should be compared hospital library service in England examined and made available in libraries. All and the United States. A question and answer representatives were instructed to tell their or­ period followed her talk. Seventy-five persons ganizations how to implement the recommenda­ attended the breakfast. tions, which cover the next ten years. BUSINESS MEETING. Laurentien Hotel, June Miss Y ast gave the report of the representative 21. The business meeting was called to order by on the Interagency Council on Library Tools for the president at 10 :00 A.M. Nursing, a group composed of representatives Copies of the annual report were distributed concerned with the development and use of to the sixty persons attending the meeting. Miss nursing school library materials. Helen Geer Y ast announced an open house to be held that (editor Library Literature, H. W. Wilson Co., afternoon to honor those AHIL members who New York), ALA's representative, has surveyed were attending their first ALA conference. She all pertiµent indexing services in order to make urged attendance at general sessions, council recommendations to the council about the feasi­ meetings, and other meetings, reminding the bility of a nursing index. The council in itself group that they were librarians first, hospital has no authority, but will have to receive ap­ librarians second. proval from the organizations represented. Miss Y ast called on the executive secretary Wilmer Baatz, chairman of the Buildings for comments and additions to her report, which Committee for Hospital and Institution Li­ appears in the annual report. Miss Phinney re­ braries, LAD, reported the proposal to develop minded AHIL members of the White House a file of hospital and institution library plans to Conference on the Aging and told of bibliog­ add to the collection in the ALA headquarters raphies and materials available. She urged all library, review hospital plans in hospital pe­ AHIL members to send her copies of annual riodicals and obtain blueprints of libraries when reports, material about local observances of possible, review Elements of the General Hos­ National Library Week, and other news items pital prepared by the U.S. Public Health Serv­ or feature stories that can be used in the ice, suggest possible revisions in library plans, quarterly AHIL page in the ALA Bulletin. and serve as consultants on planning hospital As a preface to her discussion of the budget and institution libraries. and announcement of the discontinuation of The president commented on her report, Hospital and Institution Book Guide, Miss which was included in the annual report Lucioli outlined the composition of the ALA distributed to members. AHIL has a wide rep­ Program Evaluation and Budget Committee and resentation by geographical area and by type explained that it enabled all divisions to be of activity. Miss Yast stated that active partici­ aware of the programs, needs, and problems of pation in the division's work was a rewarding other divisions. This knowledge of other divi­ experience and that each member should offer sions' work is further disseminated in the Con­ to serve in some capacity. ference Program Planning Committee. Miss Price, incoming president, asked for The report of the Bylaws Committee was read cooperation in obtaining about 250 color slides by Miss Yast. The motion was made and ap­ to form a publicity file for loan which will tell proved that the bylaws be amended to change the story of different types of libraries in AHIL. the name Hospital and Institution Book Guide These will supplement Winged Bequest and the Advisory Committee to Publications Advisory traveling exhibit. She also announced that Committee wherever it appears in the bylaws. Cleveland Conference plans are well advanced Miss Margaret Kinney ( chief librarian, VA and she is looking forward to a record AHIL Hospital, Bronx, N.Y.) moved that the bylaws attendance. be adopted as amended. The motion was sec­ Miss Kinney expressed the appreciation of onded and carried. all AHIL members to Miss Y ast for her excel­ Margaret Hannigan (patients' librarian, Na- lent work as president.

33 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

afraid to exploit it, to look for ways to d0 1 and get more- to find practical solutions above all to achieve conviction. PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Miss Harris introduced the newly-eh officers of the division, and presented The Public Library Association held a busi­ together. It has developed into a group with the Frances Cheney, Library School, George ness meeting, two meetings of the Board of purpose of improving library service. They de­ body College for Teachers, Nash ville, Directors, and sponsored two membership meet­ cided to sponsor a survey which would provide closed the session with brief talk. ings. The American Association of Library information upon which grants to library sys­ The Joint Meeting with ALA Resou Trustees (now American Library Trustee Asso­ tems rendering service to citizens of other mu­ and Technology Services is reported u ciation) conducted a business meeting and nicipalities might be based, and to make rec­ the RTSD Division proceedings. sponsored a preconference institute on the ommendations as to future development. theme "A New Decade in Trusteeship." The The secondary result of the study has been an Armed Forces Librarians Section conducted increased interest in libraries in Toronto and On Thursday, June 23, a JOrnt program business and program meetings and sponsored Ontario. presented by the Reference Services Div a luncheon. Business meetings were held by the Ralph Shaw, dean, Graduate Library School, and the Reference Section of the Canadia1 following committees: Committee to Study the Rutgers University, director of the survey, re­ brary Association attended by more than Bases of Financial Support for Public Libraries, ported on the findings and the recommenda­ persons. Margaret Good, Public Library, V Library Services Act Committee, Committee on tions. Toronto, like other large cities, has seen mount, P.Q. and chairman, Canadian Lil Metropolitan Area Library Service, Nominating large numbers of well educated citizens move Association Reference Section. opened Committee, Committee on Standards, Subcom­ to the suburbs. Since there is a high correlation meeting and presented Margaret Enid K mittee on Standards of Quality for Bookmobile between education and library use, this leaves University of Florida Libraries, Gainesville, Service, and Subcommittee on Standards for the core city with the two-thirds of the popula­ served as moderator of a panel discussioi Small Libraries. tion who have not used the library. The city has "Staff Development in Reference Work." PROGRAM MEETING. The Canadian Library the good library while the people who most Knox noted that we are now in a drouth i Association Public Libraries Committee, the want and are accustomed to good library service in reference work, and that we must find 1 ALA American Association of State Libraries, are living where there is little or no library reference librarians with genuine abilities and ALA Library Administration Division service. with a spark of creativity if we are to mee joined in sponsoring a meeting on the Toronto This brings up the question as to whether needs of modern librarianship. How the s Metropolitan Library Study and its implications the municipal boundary is the proper basis for tion is being met and what further step, for the metropolitan area libraries. The meeting tax support of public libraries. Systems have necessary were discussed by the pane was called to order by James E. Bryan, director, been recommended as the solution, but systems Florence R. Van Hoesen, Syracuse Unive Newark (N.J.) Public Library, president on per se do not guarantee good library service to School of Library Service, Jeanne C. L, June 20. Approximately 1000 attended. all. Sometimes a branch gives poorer service Public Library, Columbus, Ohio, and Sa1 Evelyn Gregory, chief librarian, York Town­ than the independent library the community Rothstein, University of British Colw ship Public Library, Toronto, and chairman, could have. Mr. Shaw recommended regional Library. CLA Public Libraries Committee, brought libraries rather than one system for the area. The first two speakers described their greetings to the Americans. New patterns of library service are needed so grams of library education and in-service t A panel of four commented on the study from as to give good service to children and adults. ing, respectively, and Mr. Rothstein, spea different points of view. Adult services must reach out to nonusers. of university library work, urged that refer Richard J. H. Stanbury, chairman, Council Children's services should be as close as a librarians work more closely with faculty r of Library Trustees' of Toronto and District, playground. hers in developing more effectual refer described the library situation in the Toronto Alberta Letts, director, Provincial Library, services and that they participate active! area and outlined the history of the study. Halifax, N.S., talked about the findings of the professional associations and faculty acti1 Metropolitan Toronto is composed of a city, study in relation to her own province. Nova in order to broaden and strengthen towns, villages, and townships with a total popu­ Scotia, in spite of its SIT!all population, has met capabilities. lation of 1,500,000. Under the Ontario Munici­ CLA standards as well as or better than To­ pal Board communities had relinquished au­ ronto. The province has centralized book order­ tonomy in certain essential services and ing and cataloging and has cut its time lag and On June 23, the division had a panel di libraries had been left to local jurisdiction. costs by improving processes and procedures. sion on "Canadian Publications and Reso1 Characteristically, Toronto has a good library Harold L. Hamill, city librarian, Los Angeles in Science, Technology, and Business" i system, but some suburbs have no library serv­ Public Library, and chairman, PLA Committee sored by RSD's Science, Technology, ice. Many people who moved out of the city on Metropolitan Area Library Service, com­ Business Committee. The members of the I were accustomed to using the library and still pared Toronto and Los Angeles library situa­ were introduced by Jack E. Brown, chit wanted it. tions. He recommended a federation of libraries brarian, National Research Council Lib The Council of Library Trustees' of Toronto rather than a combined library; financial sup­ Ottawa. and District was formed originally as a get- port from the area outside the municipal Emily Keeley, chief librarian of Indrn 34 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS boundaries as well as from the city; reconcilia­ Senate had passed the new bill and referred it tion of county or rural and urban bills of to the House where it had not been referred out expenses. of the Rules Committee. Bess Vaughan, li­ WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN AND brarian, St. Bernard Parish Library Demon­ YOUTH. Mrs. Frances Lander Spain, coordinator stration, Chalmette, La., made a motion which children's services, New York Public Library, was passed on by the membership, that PLA presided at the meeting cosponsored by the CLA send a letter of thanks to the Senate and take Public Libraries Committee. Elinor Walker, such action with the House as may be effective. head, Young People's Work, Carnegie Library, S. Janice Kee, secretary, Wisconsin Free Li­ Pittsburgh, and PLA president-elect, served brary Commission, Madison, reported for Frank as chairman of the committee which planned B. Sessa, director, Miami Public Library and the program. Approximately 200 attended. chairman of the Committee to Study the Bases Fred W. Price, chairman, Canadian Confer­ of Financial Support for Public Libraries. (See ence on Education, Ottawa, and delegate to the committee report in these Proceedings.) conference told about the help Canadian li­ Eunice Von Ende, president of the Armed braries expect from their participation in the Forces Librarians Section and Mrs. Raymond White House Conference on Children and A. Young, president of the American Associa­ Youth. tion of Library Trustees, reported on their sec­ Helen DelaPorte, DelaPorte Educational tions' activities. (See the report under each Clinic, Toronto, described the work of the clinic section in these Proceedings.) as it relates to children's reading. Librarians Newly elected officers and members of the should be acquainted with and have an under­ board of directors were announced: Harold L. standing of reading difficulties. Hamill, vice president and president-elect; Joseph Reason, director of university li­ Harold L. Roth, director, Public Library, East braries, Howard University, Washington, D.C., Orange, NJ., treasurer; directors: Paul J. Bur­ and delegate to the conference for the ALA nett, director, U.S. Army Library, Washington, Association of College and Research Libraries D.C.,; Jerome Cushman, head librarian, Public presented the librarian's reaction to the White Library, Salina, Kan.; Nettie B. Taylor, super­ House Conference. He was impressed by the visor, County and Institutional Libraries, Li­ size and multiplicity of meetings, and noted brary Extension Division, Baltimore; Raymond that even groups without librarians or obvious E. Williams, chief librarian, Public Library, connections with libraries made recommenda­ Minneapolis, Minn. tions mentioning libraries specifically. It is now Eleanor A. Ferguson, executive secretary, up to each library to get the printed reports and Public Library Association, reported that the implement the recommendations through staff present staff consists of an assistant to the meetings, community organizations, state and executive secretary, a secretary, and part-time regional associations. clerk. The work is divided into organization BUSINESS MEETING. The meeting was called to work such as correspondence on committee ap­ order by James E. Bryan, president, June 20. pointments, conference details, and duplicating Approximately 500 attended. reports; advisory work which involves answering Reports were presented by or for chairmen questions from librarians and trustees; and of major committees and presidents of sections. travel to five state and regional library associa­ on Library Resources had made a grant to the tion meetings and one state trustee conference. committee on Metropolitan Area Library Serv­ She spoke at each. Public Library Reporters, ice so that the members could meet for two No. 9 entitled Public Library Policies: General Harold L. Hamill announced that the Council and Specific and No. 10 entitled Library Service days with John Bebout and William N. Cassella, to an Aging Population, were prepared and sent Jr. of the National Municipal League and Mel­ A survey of Greensboro, N.C. was completed vill J. Ruggles, vice president, Council on Li­ to the Publishing Department. The work of two brary Resources. committees was published by ALA in 1960 as Ralph Blasingame, Jr., director, Pennsylvania Costs of Public Library Service in 1959 and State Library, Harrisburg, and chairman of the Young Adult Services in Public Lihraries. Library Services Act Committee reported on the and published and a survey of Raleigh, N.C. is work of the committee before the new bill was underway, both under the direct supervision of written. Mrs. Lura G. Currier, director, State the executive secretary. The PLA office made Library Commission, Jackson, Miss., described the arrangements for a group of fifteen Ameri­ the current status of the bill, H. R. 12125. The can public librarians to tour Swedish libraries 35 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

as guests of Sweden. Miss Ferguson reported shall find that there are often no adequate BLS degree in Canada, or the MLS degrn the division's membership as over 7900 in 1959. printed materials with which we can fill those the United States. Since there are capable members not now serv­ needs. Somehow we must convince publishers In presenting the situation in Canada f ing on committees, she asked each person to of these specific needs .... the employer's standpoint, Robert H. Blackt send in names of outstanding people who could "I am always concerned about the librarians declared that it must be assumed that a be asked to make a contribution to the work of from the small libraries and what we as a pro­ versity education is the proper basis upon wl PLA. fessional organization can do to make their work to build for professional standards. He n1 Mr. Bryan reported that under the reorgrniza­ easier and more effective. That was the reason I the practical problems entailed in the emp tion, PLA's function had not been clear. How­ kept stumping for the list which eventually be­ ment of English trained librarians in Cana< ever, standards for public libraries are definitely came known as Book Bait until to shut me up libraries. the division's responsibility. To amplify the they made me chairman of the committee to John Clement Harrison, speaking on be standards, subcommittees on bookmobile serv­ work on it. I am also concerned about the li­ of the English librarian, urged that the ques ice and small libraries were appointed. In addi­ brarian who is not a specialist but without whose not be considered and interpreted purely a1 tion, through the programs made possible by help we could not run our libraries. What pro­ academic one of the relative length of yi the Library Services Act and such awards as the grams are we offering at our annual conferences levels of degrees, or merits of the educatil Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award made by the which are especially helpful, challenging, and patterns and structures as they exist in Book-of-the-Month Club, the public libraries are interesting to them? ... This year I intend to United Kingdom and North America, making steady progress. The work of the com­ concentrate on what we can do for the librarian rather in a more realistic vein, as a hw mittees on financial support and metropolitan in the small libraries across our country and problem. He suggested that removal of area problems added to the other activities dem­ for those people who are generalists in the big barriers of professional standards or speci onstrates how PLA has advanced on several libraries. If ideas come in concerning the big tions that now obtain would be consistent fronts. libraries I shall do my best to get the ball roll­ the philosophy implied in the Montreal I Elinor Walker, as the incoming president of ing on those with the help of a fine executive ference theme- "Breaking Barriers." PLA, made the following remarks in her inaug­ secretary and outstanding past and future presi­ · Irving Lieberman pointed to the ALA st, ural speech: dents. I second what Miss Ferguson has said " ... Suddenly, two years ago all schools from concerning our need to know the names of more elementary through college woke up to the fact capable people who are interested in working that they had been allowing their students to on a national level. Teachers Section more or less loaf through school, and that in so "All of you upon whom I have had to call this doing we might be falling behind other coun­ year have been most helpful and considerate. I BOARD MEETING. During its session hel1 tries in our educational program. The schools look forward to a good year of closer association June 23, presided over by Chairman S1 were no more prepared to cope with the tremen­ with many of you." Baillie, the board members discussed one of dous upsurge in the use of library resources BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The 1959/60 board of points stemming from the division's Jum than we in the public library were. We have directors met June 19, with James E. Bryan, program meeting on "Equivalencies and been deluged with students of all ages wanting president, presiding. Nine board members, one ciprocity.... " - the evaluation of foreign (I all kinds of materials and unable to obtain them committee chairman, the vice president, presi­ lish) librarians' education by admiss for one reason or another in their school dent-elect, two officers-elect, the executive officers of graduate schools of American libraries. _ .. secretary, and the assistant to the executive versities. Mr. Lieberman recommended thal "This immensely increased use of the library secretary were present. section undertake a survey or sampling of i facilities has given the public library an un­ The following committees were terminated evaluation in American institutions. Also precedented opportunity for leadership in the because their work has been completed or taken posed was the possibility of the section ha1 community. We really have ammunition now as over by another committee: Coordinating Com­ a bylaws revision committee of its own to sJ never before with which to present our case for mittee on Operation Library, Publications Com­ and revise its document. As a result of l increased budgets for more books, more mate­ mittee, Committee to Revise "Costs of Public rials, and more staff.... Libraries in 1956," Joint Committee on School "It is our problem. This is the best chance Library and Public Library Relationships, and we have ever had to make some giant forward Committee on Standards for Work with Young steps in the public library. With the new school Adults. REFERENCE library standards hot off the press we in the PLA was asked to write and endorse a policy public library can back the schools' demand for statement on the handling of controversial books The division held a general membership adequate facilities, staff, and materials. We can in libraries. The executive secretary was asked gram meeting; a joint meeting with help them take part of the load off our shoul­ to report at the Midwinter Meeting whether Resources and Technical Services Divisio ders .... Together we can work wonders. other divisions have written similar statements. joint meeting with the Canadian Library A "Increased budgets are only one step in solv­ The Children's Services Division requested a ciation Reference Section, a panel prog ing our problem today. Public libraries . . . statement of standards for public library service sponsored by the RSD Science, Technology must survey the demands for materials and to children. Since all standards for public li­ Business Committee, and two meetings of come up with specific needs. When we do, we brary services are a function of PLA, the board Board of Directors. 36 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS voted to appoint a subcommittee of the Stand­ except the third year when three would be ards Committee to prepare a statement. It was appointed. recommended that the committee be composed The 1960/61 Board of Directors convened on of children's librarians who are members of June 23 with Elinor Walker, president, presid­ PLA, and at least one administrator. ing. In attendance were eleven board members, The president presented a letter from the eleven committee members and section officers, American Chemical Society saying that the the executive secretary, and assistant to the rates for public libraries are not discriminatory, executive secretary. in its opinion, but the increase is necessary to Emilie L. Perillo, head, Language Division, pay for publication. It was voted that the presi­ Queens Borough Public Library, New York, re­ dent of PLA would send another letter to the ported for the chairman of the Foreign Book society reiterating the position of public li­ Selection Committee. She asked for advice from braries and asking the society's board to the board on the relative merits of single long reconsider. lists of books in one language or more frequent In the absence of the committee chairman, lists with a few books in each of several lan­ Miss Ferguson read the report of the PLA Elec­ guages; and on the desirability· of including tions Committee. (See the report of the PLA children's books in the list. The board generally Business Meeting, AALT, and Armed Forces favored occasional mixed lists and the inclusion Librarians Section Board meetings.) of children's books. Miss Perillo recommended adding a children's librarian to the committee. The request that PLA work out a reader Miss Ferguson read the report of Virginia interest classification system was tabled Owens, PLA representative to the ALA Mem­ indefinitely. bership Committee: Mr. Bryan reported that the Book-of-the­ "The Membership Committee met with the Month Club had been so impressed by the work ALA Executive Board and discussed an upward of the ten libraries recommended by the PLA revision of ALA dues .... The expanding ALA committee that the club had extended the award program needs exceed income by $100,000 an­ to include all ten libraries recommended ($5000 nually now, and an additional $100,000 annually for the winner and $1000 for each of the other will be needed within three years. It is hoped nine). The board voted that PLA officially that some of this can be provided from an thank BOMC for the basic award and the nine increase in membership dues which cannot be­ additional awards. come effective before January 1962. Mrs. Currier reported that PEBCO had au­ ". . . The new promotional folder of the thorized a total of $1865 for PLA. This includes Library Administration Division was presented. $160 for PLA committees, $1385 for AALT Your representative would welcome suggestions president's expenses and committees, $120 for about the contents of a similar folder for PLA." AFLS committees, and $200 for material for Mrs. Young reported that the Committee to free distribution from the PLA office. Explore Division Status for AALT believes there Mrs. Raymond A. Young, president, reported is much to be gained from membership in PLA, on the Trustees Pre-Conference Institute and but as a lay group, they would like certain AALT's activities of the past year. (See that recognition not usually accorded a section: e.g. section's report.) representation in PEBCO, and the conference The Library Services Act Committee was re­ planning committee. The chairman, Mrs. Merlin named at the Midwinter Meeting and asked to M. Moore, member of the Arkansas Library prepare a statement of function and member­ Commission, Little Rock, will write a letter to ship. The following statements were approved: the ALA Committee on Organization listing the Function: To collect information on plans exceptions they would like. and projects in various states as carried out Miss Ferguson reported for the chairman of under LSA and evaluate them as they affect the Bylaws Committee that the membership had local public libraries; through appropriate approved by a large majority the changes channels, bring LSA programs to the attention recommended. of persons outside the library field; schedule Mr. Sessa reported on the work of the Com­ meetings to evaluate various state LSA plans mittee to Study the Bases of Financial Support and projects. Membership: Seven members fa­ for Public Libraries. (See the committee's re­ miliar with LSA programs, activities of other port below.) The board voted that the special divisions, and public relations; three-year committee should continue in its study. terms, with two members appointed each year, Mrs. May V. K. Valencik, head librarian, 37 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Free Library, Allentown, Pa., chairman of the Long Beach, Calif., each wrote an article on his the board, was the proposal received from Jury on Citation of Trustees reported that she work and objectives. The articles probably will assistant to the director of the National Libr had enjoyed the work of the committee but be published in late fall, the city manager's in of Medicine relating to the training of medi recommended that the form and duplication of the ALA Bulletin and the librarian's in Public librarians, the committee already being the recommendations should be more uniform. Management, the city managers' professional process of studying resources and facilities Mrs. Valencik agreed to draw up a form and journal. (Mr. Vickers' article appeared in the this area. list of specific requirements to be followed by October 1960 ALA Bulletin.) The board discussed and expressed its those submitting names of trustees. The present delegates, Elinor Walker and proval of the substance of the memorand Mr. Hamill reported on the plans of the Com­ George Moreland, are to continue as PLA rep­ dispatched by its executive secretary to mittee on Metropolitan Area Library Service. resentatives to the Council of National Organi­ Federal Relations Committee of the Libr ( See committee report for details.) zations of the White House Conference for one Administration Division relating to the col! Pursuant to the action of the board at Wash­ year. tion of statistics in library education by ington, the city manager and the librarian of RUTH M. WHITE, assistant Library Services Branch of the U.S. Office Education, and concurred in the recommen tion made by the ALA Committee on Accred Committee to Study the Bases of Financial Support for Public Libraries tion favoring such a service by USOE, provi the statistics collected were meaningful The Committee to Study the Bases of Fi­ Thus, for the committee to pursue this particu­ those concerned with library education. It J nancial Support for Public Libraries met lar approach to the problem would be largely ther instructed its executive secretary to Wednesday, June 22 at 8 :30 A.M. with Frank B. an intellectual exercise. The Joeckel formula is inform the Library Services Branch US Sessa, Miami Public Library, as chairman. The certainly unrealistic and there seemed to be research specialists. meeting was devoted primarily to a considera­ little possibility of arriving at a realistic one; Having given preliminary attention dm tion of the committee's questionnaire on local the National Education Association, it might its 1960 Midwinter meetings to the proposal support of public libraries and to a decision as be noted, has been no more successful in de­ Albert M. Donley, Jr., relating to " . .. to the course of action it should now pursue. veloping a formula for school support. Integrated Study of Cooperation and Coordi Two approaches to the question of financial On the basis of these considerations the com­ tion in Acquiring, Cataloging ... Multi Me support were considered: first, the percentage mittee members felt that they might better turn Resources," the board members discussed of support from federal, state, and local sources, their attention to a study of state aid for public further, recognized the proposal's potentialib such as the Joeckel formula of 10, 25 and 65 libraries; first, as to form or type such as and indicated that they wished to be kept per cent; second, the kinds of taxes that are grants-in-aid, consultant service, or the distribu­ vised of developments. The board heard being levied and whether it might be possible tion of books; second as to an appraisal of the proposal projected by the Adult Services D to shift the emphasis from local real-estate effectiveness of state aid. sion relating to developing, under the guida taxes to some other type of financial support. By resolution, the committee recommended of library schools, internship programs Because available statistics were at least five to the Board of Directors of the Public Library adult education specialists, and appointed 1 years old, the committee developed its own Association that the Committee to Study the garet E. Monroe, Graduate School of Lib, questionnaire which was submitted to state Bases of Financial Support for Public Libraries Service, Rutgers University, a temporary 1 library extension agencies. Approximately be continued in existence. There are a number resentative to attend ASD board meetings thirty-five states reported and indicated that of projects under way that may supply addi­ behalf of and for reporting to LED. virtually all support came from real estate and tional information and facilitate the study of The need for the revision of ALA's scho personal property taxes, although there were the committee; results of these projects will be ship brochure, Fellowships, Scholar sh, some notable exceptions. It was the consensus discussed at the Midwinter meeting, at which Grants-In-Aid, Loan Funds and Other As, of the committee that public libraries, like time a report will be made to the directors. ance for Library Education" (1956) was , schools and other local agencies, are all com­ sidered. Mrs. Kathleen Stebbins, Detroit Pu peting for a greater share of the tax dollar. FRANK B. SESSA, chairman Library, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, Bm Public Library, volunteered to initiate steps such revision with assistance from A Metropolitan Area Library Service Committee Headquarters. Plans for the program meeting for the The PLA Metropolitan Area Library Service the Council a proposal for a careful and com­ Cleveland Conference were discussed in de Committee met at the Windsor Hotel, at 4:30 prehensive study of the complicated problem of Announcement was made of the invitation P.M., on June 21. The meeting was presided library service to metropolitan areas, at the ceived from Melvin Voigt, president, Resow over by the chairman, Harold L. Hamill. conclusion of the New York meetings. Presum­ and Technical Services Division, propor The committee discussed in detail back­ ably this study involves a governmental research LED's joint sponsorship with RTSD in a ground and developments in the field prepara­ organization for a considerable period and will gram on the teaching of technical processe tory to the meetings held in New York on July result in definite findings and recommendations library schools. The board accepted the in1 7 and 8, subsidized by the Council on Library to be published in pamphlet or book form. tion, approved LED's joint sponsorship Resources. The committee expects to deliver to HAROLD L. HAMILL, chairman agreed on initial steps to be taken in implem 38 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

American Association of Library Trustees

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Mrs. Raymond The Elections Committee reported on the A. Young, president, presided at the general officers elected. membership meeting held on June 20. The membership adopted resolutions thank­ AALT completes the organization year 1959/ ing the New Method Bindery for the special 60 with a record of continuous and steady printed programs they have furnished each year growth, both in membership and accomplish­ and the Trustees Section, Canadian Library ment. Mrs. Bernice Youngblood, trustee, J as­ Association for their many courtesies and gra­ per, Ala., and member of the Action Develop­ cious hos pi tali ty. ment Committee submitted the table of contents EXECUTIVE BOARD. The 1959/ 60 board met for the proposed model state trustee association June 17, Mrs. Young presiding. handbook, recommended an orientation pro­ The values of the Columbia Workshop were gram for trustees, and presented a resolution discussed, and the president was asked to ar­ requesting the governor of each state to convene range other workshops for the future. a governor's conference for public library The status of the Public Library Trustee was trustees. The report was accepted. discussed. The board considered adding the Mrs. George R. Wallace, trustee, Fitchburg publication as a part of next year's budget to (Mass.), Public Library, reported that fifty-two get the approval of PEBCO. trustees and twenty librarians from eighteen Four members of the board attended the states had attended the two-day workshop at second meeting on June 21. Columbia University. The participants dis­ The board approved a preconference semi­ cussed policy making and implementation, nar at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, budgetary responsibility, the librarian and July 1961. trustee as partners in planning, public relations, The secretary was instructed to send letters and governmental relations. of appreciation to Paxton P. Price, librarian, James W. Fear, member of the ew Jersey State Library, Jefferson City, Mo., and Mrs. State Library Commission, Trenton, reported Susanna Alexander, librarian, Daniel Boone that the Commemorative Stamp Committee ex­ Regional Library Service Center Public Li­ pects to see a Freedom to Read stamp issued brary, Columbia, Mo. during Children's Book Week in November NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. The 1961. National Assembly met on Sunday, June 19 at George Coen, trustee, Ohio State Library, 4:15 P.M. at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Mrs. Columbus, and member of the Bylaws Commit­ Merlin Moore presiding. The assembly adopted tee reported that all changes recommended had a number of resolutions later ratified by the been approved by a mail vote. general membership. The most significant and Mrs. Ruth Caldwell, trustee, Public Library, important are: a declaration of policy on school Oakland, Calif., reported for the membership and public library relationships, which calls for committee that AALT membership had risen to public library trustees and school officials to 2700. recognize and accept their separate but com­ Nathan Berkham, trustee, Oregon State Li­ plementary responsibilities in strengthening the brary Commission, Salem, and clerk of the total library resources of the community, and ational Assembly presented its recommenda­ that school library programs are the responsi­ tions. (See above under National Assembly.) bility of the school board and administrative The membership ratified the action of the Na­ officers; and the recommendation of the Action tional Assembly on all items except "Loss of Development Committee calling for a governor's Income to Libraries from Government Use of conference for library trustees in each of the Land." The secretary of AALT was instructed several states, submission of a proposed table to send a copy of the resolution on improved of contents for a model handbook for use in the relationships between school and public li­ states, and an orientation program for new braries to Walter T. Brahm, chairman of the trustees. ALA Special Committee on Interrelated Li­ The National Assembly voted continued sup­ brary Services to Students and to Esther V. port of National Library Week, the Library Burrin, librarian, Westlane Junior High School, Services Act, and the campaign for a com­ Indianapolis, Ind., president of the American memorative stamp, America's Freedom to Read. Association of School Librarians. A statement on clarification, purposes, and 39 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 functions of the National Assembly was also Service attracted almost a hundred participants, training will be a continuing effort of accepted. of which more than two-thirds were trustees. committee. To coordinate solicitations, the p1 Changes in the bylaws were approved by mail The seminar considered policy making, budget­ ent group of committee members who vote. ary responsibility, long range planning, public gathering materials from specific geogra11 AALT membership in ALA was reported at relations, and governmental relations, all as 2700 or 11 per cent of the total ALA joint enterprises but with respective areas of membership. responsibility. Eminently successful, plans are STATE LIBRARY PERSONNEL PRACT The preconference seminar on trustee-li­ already under way for another preconference brarian relationships sponsored by AALT and meeting next year. At its committee meeting in Montreal, J the Columbia University School of Library MRS. SAMUEL BERG, secretary 23, the Committee on State Library Person Practices approved a final revision of its qt tionnaire, to state libraries. The returns will be compiled, analyzed, , Armed Forces Librarians Section duplicated in limited quantity. Two copies

The Armed Forces Librarians Section held BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting was PERSONNEL OFFICERS OF LARGE Pl two board of directors meetings, a business held on Tuesday, June 21, at 8 :30 A.M. in the meeting, and a program meeting. The section Mt. Royal Hotel, with Eunice A. von Ende, the LUNCHEON MEETING, Sixteen personnel di! also sponsored a luncheon. president, presiding. A report of the Bylaws tors met on Thursday, June 23, at the Mt. Ro BOARD MEETINGS . Eunice Von Ende, president, Committee was read by Katharine Hyatt. These Hotel for an informal luncheon meeting. presided at the board of directors meeting June were substantive changes for clarification and The following topics were discussed: meth 20. conformity with the ALA Constitution and of selecting nonprofessional staff, tests, e Miss Von Ende reported that PEBCO had Bylaws. The proposed changes were accepted administration of efficiency rating (not ki allotted the Military-Community Library Study by the membership. of forms) ; placing of individual employee! Committee $100 for a workshop program Mrs. Jimmie McWhorter, chairman of the the proper step of a new pay scale when at the Cleveland Conference. The other com­ Section Development Committee submitted a increased pay scale is adopted; pros and c mittees will receive $5 each for postage and report in the form of recommendation on the of hiring librarians with foreign backgrou incidentals. functions and program of the committee. The and accents for public libraries (regardlesi A formal request for a membership leaflet had report was accepted and referred to the board citizenship) ; hospitalization plans, paid by been made to the ALA Membership Committee of the Section for further action, particularly and granted. The AFLS Membership Committee as to the procedure for the implementation of will prepare the text and submit it to the ALA the recommendation that an achievement award Membership Promotion Project for publication. be established to be presented to an Armed Public Relations Section The board voted that the terms of the mem­ Forces Librarian not only for outstanding li­ bers of the standing committees should be stag­ brary service in the military community, but for gered so there would be continuity from year active participation in the Section for either a The meeting of the officers and commi to year. The incoming president, Nellie McAl­ period of years or for one lasting contribution. chairmen held on Wednesday, June 22, in pine, is to work out a plan for board approval. (See Board Meeting.) Laurentien Hotel, was presided over by Mild The Membership Committee reported that it The Membership Committee report was read T. Stibitz, Dayton and Montgomery Cou had sent out 471 letters to prospective members by Mrs. Helen Taliaferro, in the absence of the (Ohio) Public Library, section chairman. in Army, Navy, and Air Force libraries. Mem­ chairman. Membership as of April 30 was 296. Mrs. Helga Eason, Miami (F1a.) Pu bership blanks and leaflets furnished by ALA Miss Von Ende told the meeting that a request Library, chairman of the Leaflets Commit were included with each letter. had been made to the ALA Membership Com­ presented for approval copy for Public Relati Nellie McAlpine, president 1960/ 61, presided mittee for aid in the preparation of a member­ - Whose Job? a new leaflet in the secti at the Board of Directors meeting June 22. ship promotion leaflet. publications series. The board voted to add During the discussion of the contents of the Miss Von Ende also reported that the MCLP profit from the sale of two former leaflets to membership leaflet, it was recommended that Committee has almost completed their work on $200 budgeted for this year, in order to prod the eligibility of library officers for associate the handbook. As of now it is in draft form so the new leaflet on better paper, and in membership in the section and lay membership that its contents will be available for testing in colors. Although the committee has been in ALA be included. selected pilot libraries. lowed no budget for leaflets in the co The Section Development Committee report Miss Agnes Crawford, U.S. Department of the year, copy for one on exhibits was prese1 was discussed. The recommendation that an Army reported briefly on the qualification and will be held, in case money can be founl armed forces librarian be cited each year for standards for librarian positions in the Armed produce it. outstanding achievement was referred to a Services. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M. Plans for a session at the Cleveland Con special committee to be appointed by the ence, on the place of staff in the library's p president. NANCY DICKERSON, secretary relations program were discussed. Marion S 40 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS

PROGRAM MEETING. The program meeting was Canada and told of their scope and how they held on Tuesday, June 21, at 10 :00 A.M. with work together to provide a complete service. Madge J. Busey presiding. The theme of the Mr. Spurr's paper described the library which meeting was "Canadian and American Armed serves the Royal Military College. It related the Forces Library Service: an Exchange of Views." number of volumes available as well as the Talks were given by Faith Cornwall, assistant subject matter they .covered and the classifica­ librarian, Department of National Defense Li­ tion system used. The college moved into their brary, Ottawa; Mr. John W. Spurr, chief li­ new building in September of this year. Mr. brarian, Royal Military College of Canada, Vinet described the library of the College Mili­ Kingston, Ontario; Mr. Bernard Vinet, chief li­ taire Royal as being bilingual with a staff that brarian, College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean, is bilingual, cataloge, subject headings, and Saint-Jean, Quebec; Agnes Crawford, chief, Ji. all. He told of some of the problems which brary section, special services division, U.S. confront a librarian in a bilingual library. Army; Elizabeth Fuller, command librarian, Tactical Air Command, Langely Air Force Base, Presenting the United States views Miss Va.; Mrs. Helen E. Hendrick, district librarian, Crawford told of the structure in the United Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, Calif.; Miss States Army. She commented that the U.S. Cornwall told the meeting that the Depart­ soldih is a reader and that he expects a library mental Library is the prime source of informa­ wherever he is stationed, and it is the Army's tion concerning the Canadian Department of plan to give it to him. Miss Fuller told of li­ Defence and is an excellent source for both brary service in the Air Force and Miss Hend­ modern and historical materials and military rick reported on library service to personnel of as naval sciences. She outlined the structural the U.S. Navy. The meeting was concluded at chart of the armed forces library service in 11:45 A.M.

MILITARY COMMUNITY-LIBRARY PROJECT COMMITTEE The PLA Armed Forces Librarians Section study. Numerous rev1s10ns were made at the Military-Community Library Project Commit­ suggestion of the heads of the Armed Forces tee held three meetings in Montreal: June 20, library services: Harry Cook, Air Force; Agnes at 4:30 P.M. at the Mt. Royal Hotel; June 21, Crawford, Army, and Dorothy Deininger, Navy. at 2 :00 P.M., Mt. Royal Hotel; June 23, at 9 :00 M;ss Deininger's recommendations were pre­ A.M. at Laurentien Hotel. Mildred A. Ham­ sented by Miss Eunice Von Ende, chairman, mond, chairman, led discussions at the meet­ Armed Forces Librarians Section. At the con­ ings attended by twelve committee members clusion of the discussions it was decided that and advisors. the New York group would continue its work The Military-Community Library Study, June specifically in the areas of study of the military 1960, distributed to participants in the project community, club or organization questionnaire, prior to the ALA conference, was the result of study of operational military unit, analysis of pertinent drafts and recommendations for­ military community composition, and glossary, warded to and organized by the New York in order to have a final draft of the study at group during the past year. ALA headquarters prior to September 1, 1960. All three meetings were concerned with care­ ful review and consideration of each area of the MILDRED A. HAMMOND, chairman

41 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Library Organization and Manag

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Frank A. Lundy, ch man, presided at the meeting held June 23 new committee on purpose, program, by!. ADULT SERVICES DIVISION was appointed with James Jones, St. Le University Library, as the chairman, to rev LAD and other section bylaws, and draft byL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. The membership meet­ noon's program. Keith Crouch, assistant li­ for LOM section as needed. ing was held on June 22 at 2 :00 P.M. jointly brarian, North York Public Library, Wil­ BUSINESS MEETING. It was decided at the J with Canadian Library Association Circulation lowdale, Ontario, as president of the CLA 24 meeting that Harold Hacker would orga, Services Section. About 300 persons attended Circulation Services Section and co-chairman a committee to study the organizational st, the meeting at which Margaret Fulmer pre­ of the meeting, greeted the group, inviting them ture of libraries according to sizes and tyJ sided. to attend the meeting of the Circulation Serv­ and outline methods of procedure for stL Miss Fulmer announced results of the elec­ ices Section to be held the next day, and intro­ tion of officers: director, 1960-1963, Miss Evelyn duced the Canadian members of the panel. Miss STATISTICS COORDINATING COMMIT Levy, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore; Monroe then introduced the remainder of the secretary, 1960-1962, Miss Patricia M. Kenny, panel and the moderator, Ruth Warncke, direc­ The committee met on June 21 at the Public Library, Central Circulation, New York; tor, Library-Community Project. Discussing Royal Hotel and devoted three special sessi vice president, president-elect, Mrs. Florence the newly published handbook, Studying The to further revision of the draft entitled "Del S. Craig, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Community, were the following Canadian and tions for Library Statistics". It is expected t Cleveland. Distributed at this meeting were the American librarians and adult educators: Mrs. before the Cleveland Conference comments r two most recent of the division's Guides to the Lillian M. Bradshaw, Public Library, Dallas; be solicited and incorporated from still a Jar Literature of Libraries- Service to Labor, and Marion Gilroy, Provincial Library, Regina, group of representative librarians than have Film Utilization, as well as A Guide to Library Saskatchewan; Grace Gilman, Lincoln Library, ready offered suggestions. Frank Schick agr Cooperation for the White House Conference Springfield, lll.; Harold S. Hacker, Public Li­ to prepare a statement on the problems on Aging, prepared by the ALA office for Adult brary, Rochester, N.Y.; Charles Deane Kent, determining comparable binding costs, or c, Education. Public Library and Art Museum, London, On­ for the physical preservation of library col The first portion of the meeting was devoted tario; Rev. R. Eric O'Connor, SJ., dean, tions, this statement to assist committee c to a report by Miss Fulmer on ASD's activities, Thomas More Institute, Montreal; Mrs. Dorothy sideration of this difficult point. into which she wove the reports of ASD com­ Shue, Cumberland County Public Library, At the committee business meeting it , mittees, given by committee chairmen or their Fayetteville, N.C.; Nettie B. Taylor, Extension reported that the Statistics Advisory Commil representatives, by way of informing the mem­ Division, State Department of Education, Balti­ to the U.S. Office of Education has been m bers of these activities. No membership action more. Mrs. Shue, librarian for a pilot library, a subcommittee of the Statistics Coordinat on these reports was necessary. Committee re­ and Miss Taylor, Library-Community Project ports were made by: Mrs. Dorothy K. Oko, Joint director for the Maryland state library agency, Committee on Library Service to Labor Groups, were the only two members who had partici­ New York Public Library; Fern Long, Library pated directly in the Library-Community Personnel Administration Sectim Service to an Aging Population, Cleveland Pub­ Project. lic Library; Louise Keller, Notable Books Miss Warncke set the stage for a "critical, PROGRAM AND BUSINESS MEETING. The sectic Council, Detroit Public Library; John B. Strat­ evaluative, and appreciative look" at Studying program and business meeting was held on ton, Program Policy Committee, University of the Community, by describing the Library­ afternoon of June 22, the chairman, Willi Oklahoma Library; Arthur T. Hamlin, Special Community Project briefly. The panel members Chait, Dayton and Montgomery County (Oh Projects Committee, Cincinnati Public Library; then became both interrogators and answerers, Public Library, presiding. The attendance 1 Mrs. Agatha Klein, Handbook for Adult Educa­ to test the usefulness of the new handbook. unexpectedly large with some four hund tion Sections Committee, St. Paul Public Li­ Questions were raised by each panelist con­ present and many others turned away. The s brary; Henry Shearouse, Jr. Internships in cerning various situations in which the hand­ ject for the meeting was "Inter-Personal R, Adult Services Committee, New York State book might be used, and in most cases were tionships: A Basic Factor in On-the-Job S Library; Marie Davis, Relations with State and answered by other panel members, quoting page cess." Mr. Chait introduced the first speal Local Library Associations Committee, Phila­ references in support. Uses which the book was Dr. Graham C. Taylor, assistant to the direc delphia Free Library; Edward Heiliger, Sears not designed to serve, or for which the project of the Allan Memorial Institute, and assist Foundation Project Committee, University of had not provided experience, were also brought in Psychology at the Royal Victoria Hospital Illinois Library, Chicago; Mrs. Marion Hawes, out. Montreal. Dr. Taylor took as his topic "1 Standards in Adult Services Committee. Toward the end of the meeting, Miss Warncke Individual's Role: factors which will help l Miss Fulmer turned the meeting over to closed the panel members' questions, and in­ to get along with himself, with others and w Margaret Monroe, vice president-president-elect, vited questions from the floor. Further lively circumstances." who presided for the remainder of the after- comment and discussion followed. Miss War- The second speaker, Prof. David D. Smith 42 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

ncke ended the meeting by thanking the panel of the Committee on Organization regarding and pointing out that what had taken place was the interpretation of council-division relations. a demonstration of the presentation of the ideas The board will maintain contact with the po­ to be found in a given book. tential development of federal collection of DOROTHY NAUGHTON, secretary statistics in adult services through the ASD Committee on Standards in Adult Services. A proposal from the Publishers' Liaison Com­ BOARD OF DIRECTORS. President Margaret Ful­ mittee for a survey of publishers' promotional mer, Whittier (Calif.) Public Library, pre­ materials was considered. It was decided to sided at the two sessions of the ASD Board of hold the project in abeyance pending greater Directors. On June 22, the board approved the interest on the part of publishers, but the com­ reports of the President and the Executive mittee was encouraged to explore the matter Secretary. Miss Phinney reported a favorable informally. mail vote by the membership on proposed The second meeting of the Board of Directors changes in the division bylaws. took place on June 23. The board considered Arthur Hamlin, chairman of the Special Proj­ the recommendations of the Special Projects ects Committee, was present to report on the Committee regarding a proposed terminal grant work of his committee since the Midwinter of approximately $25,000 from the Fund for Meeting, including progress in the submission Adult Education, and accepted the priorities of a proposal to the Carnegie Corporation of for uses of this grant which had been suggested New York for a new "Reading with a Purpose" by the committee. First priority was given to series, and the decision to drop further efforts applying this grant to extending the work of to develop a project on libraries and TV under the Office for Adult Education for a period of Title VII of the National Defense Education up to five years from the expiration of its cur­ Act. rent grant in September, 1961. Major activities The division's entire publication prngram was which would be carried on by the office were discussed in the light of budget cuts and also in support of the ASD publication program and order to define further the scope and function provision for consultant service to meet requests of the Editorial Committee established at the stimulated by past programs. Midwinter Meeting. The need for direct com­ Other business included a discussion of the munication with the membership and for pub­ development of the adult education aspects of lication regarding practice and research in the the work of the NEA-ALA Joint Committee, field of adult services led to the decision 1) to and the need for a special committee on reading establish a policy of distributing the ASD improvement, proposed by Miss Monroe. The Guides to the Literature of Libraries by mail question of how ASD might work cooperatively to the membership as they are published, and with other adult education agencies was con­ 2) to change the title of the Editorial Commit­ sidered by the board and referred to the Pro­ tee to Publications Committee, as being more gram Policy Committee for specific recom­ accurate. mendations. The board expressed its continuing interest and concern in the revision of the code of ethics, DOROTHY NAUGHTON and voted its approval of the recommendation ELEANOR PHIN EY

Committee on Library Service to an Aging Population

The committee presented a program meeting needs, a state library agency, and a large metro­ on June 22 during the Montreal Conference in politan library presented ten-minute reports of answer to requests for an informal exchange of their activities. Each was questioned for five ideas on library service in the field of aging. minutes by a listening panel, and a period of Around two hundred persons were in the audi­ questions from the audience followed. ence. Fern Long, chairman of the committee, Presentations were made by Erana Marie presided. Stadler, Free Public Library, Owatonna, Minn.; A panel of librarians working in this area in Mrs. Mollie Huston Lee, Harrison Public Li­ a small public library, a library serving rural brary, Raleigh, N.C.; Roxanna Austin, library and urban patrons with special adult-education consultant, Division of Instructional Materials 43 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 and Library Services, Georgia State Department ences to be held by states this fall, telling COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY of Education; and Marie A. Davis, coordinator whether they are to be open or closed meetings. of Adult Activities, Philadelphia Free Library. Reports of any state or regional library as­ The Buildings Committee for College , On the listening panel were: Mrs. Muriel C. sociation meetings or institutes. University Libraries held two program m1 Javelin, in charge of work with adults, Boston Possibility of using the newsletter to pub­ ings with overflow attendance. On Wednesd Public Library; Mrs. Marion Hawes, coordi­ licize the Guide was mentioned. It was also June 22, at 8 :30 A.M., Miss F. G. Partrid nator of work with adults, Enoch Pratt Free suggested that a letter be sent to state associa­ presented the plans for the Ontario Agricultu Library, Baltimore; Eleanor Touhey Smith, co­ tions and trustee groups offering them copies College Library. H. Dean Stallings, librari ordinator of work with adults, Brooklyn Public of the Guide to Library Cooperation at cost North Dakota Agricultural College, was Library; and Virginia Owens, field librarian, (about $19 per thousand). critic and led the discussion. On Thursd Oklahoma State Library. Miss Owens was asked to prepare a report June 23, Richard K. Gardner presented Lively questions and comments from the floor for the newsletter summari~ing the findings of plans for Marietta College Library with Mr. brought forward some interesting suggestions the questionnaire survey of state agency activi­ of possible activities for libraries in this field. ties in the field of aging, with a copy of the full COMMITTEE ON PLANNING SCHOOL Miss Owens then presented a brief report of report to be made available to those who ask the questionnaire survey findings of state library for it. The Committee on Planning School Libr, activities in the area of library service to the Publication of several lists for which re­ Quarters held a meeting in Montreal on Jt aging. quests have been received was discussed. First, 23 and discussed new projects and contim CLOSED MEETING. A closed meeting of the a basic list of materials in the field of aging operation of routine activities for encourag committee was held Thursday, June 23, with has been prepared by the Cleveland Public better school library planning and promot Miss Long presiding. Present were Miss Long, Library for the September 1 issue of the ALA more libraries in new elementary school bu Mrs. Rubie M. Hanks, Robert McClarren, Vir­ Booklist. Miss Long asked for suggestions about ings. In order to coordinate the committee wl ginia Owens, Mrs. Winifred E. Stone, Eleanor the fifty titles included in this list. with related committees in AASL, represen Phinney, and Dorothy Naughton, secretary of Second, a list of imaginative literature deal­ tives from the AASL Board of Directors i ASD. ing with old age and its problems is being con­ the Committee on Elementary Libraries w As a result of conferences between ALA sidered. The thought is that this might be invited to meet with this committee. Olivia representatives and the Special Staff for the expanded into a bibliographic essay for publi­ was acting chairman. White House Conference on Aging, the ALA cation in one of the national reviewing maga­ Some of the major areas of activities agr has published a Guide to Library Cooperation zines. Names of titles which might be included on for the coming year are: for the White House Conference. Copies will be in this list should be sent to Miss Long. 1) Participation in the Buildings and Eq~ mailed to libraries in towns of 15,000 and over, A list of books and films for children in this ment Institute to be held in Cleveland. 2) l to branch libraries, county and regional li­ area is also being considered for publication. provement of ALA headquarters file of pll braries, the membership of the Adult Services Miss Phinney said that publishers will be Division, the library and educational press, the asked to include books on these lists in the fall Council of National Organizations, the Special Combined Books Exhibit. Staff on Aging and perhaps the state commis­ Heads of state agencies were advised that the Financial Administration Section sions on aging, and to all national organizations background papers for the White House Con­ which cooperate with the White House Con­ ference would be sent them and they should The Financial Administration Section 1 ference. Library extension agencies have been be watching for these. on Friday, June 24 in the Queen Elizali offered quantities for distribution within states. Miss Long will report for Mrs. Stevenson at Hotel with the chairman Dan. A. Williams ~ Miss Phinney reported that the requested the Michigan conference on aging to be held siding. $2000 budget for the committee's operations had this summer, and will report in the newsletter Mr. Frederick L. Arnold of Princeton been cut to $1000. The help of the U.S. Office on the implications of that meeting for libraries. versity Library provided insurance evalua of Education in mailing copies of the Guide to It was decided that the committee should figures for the library collection. Mr. Arnolq Library Cooperation was acknowledged. sponsor some kind of a program meeting at chairman of the Insurance for Libraries C1 The publication of a newsletter by the com­ Cleveland Conference, to be a report of the mittee. mittee was discussed. This is planned to begin White House Conference and preview of the Mr. Herbett N. G. Hultgren, regional di1 in September. The following suggestions for follow-up needed. It is hoped that a full two tor of engineering, Firemen's Mutual Insura1 possible contents were made: hours can be found for this program, which !. A report of the four presentations made at might be given jointly with another division or the program meeting on June 22. section, and may include a luncheon meeting. Information about the White House confer- VIRGINIA OWENS, acting secretary Governmental Relations Section

MEMBERSHIP MEETING. This meeting, presi< over by Louise F. Rees, dealt with vari1 aspects of passage of library legislation. M Rees relinquished the chair to Mr. Ro 44 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Library Service to Labor Groups, Joint Committee

BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting of LUNCHEON MEETING. The members of the the Joint Committee on Library Service to panel for the afternoon program had an oppor­ Labor Groups took place at the Mt. Royal tunity to exchange ideas at luncheon. Mr. Con­ Hotel at 10 :30 A.M., June 23. nors was able to explore further with Eleanor The chairman announced that Roberta Mc­ Phinney and Margaret Monroe the questions he Bride had accepted appointment as the incom­ had raised about committee membership. ing chairman of the committee. Bernard Downey Miss Phinney reported that the budget re­ has agreed to become the new editor of the quest of the committee had been accepted by Newsletter. Bernard Schwab, chief librarian, PEBCO but had to be ratified by the new Ex­ Madison Public Library, Madison, Wisconsin, ecutive Board. She also agreed to look into is the other new committee member. bulk order charges for the Guide. Mr. Downey reported on his progress on the Mr. Rogin asked if there was any record of projected book on Library Service to Labor. labor representatives on library boards, how The six sections now planned will include: many and who they were. His thought was to history; establishing a library service to labor; give trustees a better understanding of their the collection; labor's needs; case studies; pub­ roles as labor representatives, of the importance lic relations. of library services to labor and of ways in which Mrs. Dorothy Kuhn Oko reported on com­ labor could help libraries. After some discus­ mittee finances, and the budget for the coming sion, Miss Monroe and Miss Phinney both felt year was discussed. that this might be a useful area to explore and The question of reprinting the Guide for De­ agreed to discuss the matter with Eleanor Fer­ veloping a Public Library Service to Labor guson, secretary of PLA. The idea of inviting a Groups was raised. Mrs. Oko told about a re­ labor trustee to serve on the joint committee quest from the United States Information was proposed. Agency for 300 copies to be used in foreign Immediately following the luncheon, the countries, for which the government is pre­ group moved into the open meeting, a panel pared to pay. John Connors indicated that the discussion titled, "What Can Libraries in the AFL-CIO might be in need of 100 or more United States and Canada do to Service Labor copies in connection with special promotion of Unions More Effectively?" The panel partici­ the work of the committee. The committee pants were Roberta McBride and Lawrence voted to reprint 1,500 copies of the Guide. Rogin for the United States and Gower Markle Mr. Connors raised the question of the con­ and Gladys Shepley for Canada. There were stitution of the committee-the balance of labor about 100 persons in the audience, of whom at vs. librarians, the procedures for appointing least two thirds were Canadians. members and the formalities about enlarging Following the panel presentation Mrs. Oko the committee, questions which were explained spoke briefly about the work of the joint com­ by the chairman and committee members of mittee. Max Swerdlow started the general dis­ long standing. cussion by indicating the lack of awareness by Plans for next year's participation in National Canadian unions of the kinds of service that Library Week were discussed. In view of the libraries can render and their great need for interest exhibited by various labor papers, viz: help in their education and research programs. Machinist and Catering Industry Employee, it A lively exchange followed between Canadian was proposed that the editors of the labor press and American librarians and members of the be involved in the plans. panel on types of activities that have been tried Lawrence Rogin asked if the committee could or that should be promoted. '.\1iss Shepley, Mr. undertake the preparation of a list or lists of Markle, and Mr. Swerdlow agreed that no time books recommended for union libraries or union should be lost in establishing a Canadian coun­ gifts to local libraries. It was agreed that the terpart of the joint committee on Library Serv­ committee would undertake the preparation of ice to Labor Groups of the ALA. a list indicating items for first, second, and third purchase. MARY BACKER, secretary

45 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Committee on Relations with State and Local Library Associations phonse Trezza, retmng and newly appoin executive secretaries, respectively, of the The Committee on Relations with State and encouragement of use of adult specialists as brary Administration Division. Local Library Associations met on Thursday, program planners were among devices sug­ The director reported on L TP programs June 23 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mt. Royal Hotel. gested. derway and on the general activities of the p1 After discussion of methods or devices for It was strongly recommended that the ASD ect during the previous six months. involving membership in stimulating develop· Program Policy Committee consider a presen­ Regarding certain development programs ment of adult services activity on the state tation of the adult services handbook to repre­ new equipment, the committee discussed level, the committee studied the compilation of sentatives of state and local associations at the project's need for legal advice covering responses to the questionnaire which had been Cleveland meeting- preferably as an adjunct possible effects of the developing and marl forwarded to each state association. Since only to the business meeting, or during an 8 :30 A.M. ing of library equipment, on the tax-exe1 29 reports had been returned, it was decided time slot. that a second appeal should be made to those Plans for Midwinter include a study of state states which had not responded. Following total reports, preparation of an outline for interpre­ response a clearer picture of activity and need tation of the handbook, and arrangements for Committee on Organization will emerge, and the committee can then deter­ the Cleveland meeting, pending approval of mine the most suitable devices for promotion Program Policy Committee. The LAD Committee on Organization met of adult services on the state and local level. June 21 with Katherine Laich, Los Angt Newsletters, personal contact by ASD members, MARIE A. DAVIS, chairman Public Library, serving as acting chairman was reported that committee work on divis bylaws had been completed in preparation presentation for adoption at the LAD meml ship meeting. CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIVISION The committee studied a petition, refer by the LAD Board of Directors for recomm dation, from the ALA Ad Hoc Committee The Children's Services Division held a joint the title A La Mode Chez-Nous, with Alan Mills program session with two Canadian Library as host, were enjoyed through the courtesy of Association sections-the Canadian Association Folkway Records of Montreal and ew York. of Children's Librarians and Young Peoples Six medals were presented for outstanding Section-and the ALA Young Adult Services work in the field of children's books. Elizabeth Public Library Service to Childre Division. It joined with the Canadian Associa­ Burr, chairman, the Newbery-Caldecott Awards tion of Children's Librarians in sponsoring the Committee, (Wisconsin Free Library Commis­ The Advisory Committee met in the Mt. Ro spectacular Banquet des Voyageurs, the ALA­ sion, Madison), gave the ALA Newbery Medal Hotel, at 4:30 P.M., on Wednesday, June CLA children's book award banquet. It also to Joseph Krumgold for Onion John ( Crowell) Chairman Maxine LaBounty presided. N had a membership and business meeting, three and the Caldecott Medal to Mrs. Marie Hall Ets Elizabeth H. Gross, assistant professor, Sch meetings of its board of directors, and a hos­ for her illustrations for Nine Days to Christmas of Library Science, Western Reserve Univers pitality booth in the Mt. Royal Hotel for mem­ (Viking). who is conducting the study Patterns of bers. The booth, under the chairmanship of Miss Trotter gave the Canadian Association ganization in Public Library Service to C: Doris Cole, Central Schools, Massena, N.Y., of Children's Librarians Book-of-the-Year medal dren wrote that the second portion and o featured foreign children's books in the CSD to Michael Hornyansky, who retold the folk clusion of the study were in process and wo Package Library of Foreign Children's Books, stories collected by Marius Barbeau for the be completed soon. The committee instruc and the books receiving awards at the con­ book The Golden Phoenix. The medal for Dr. the chairman to communicate with the A ference. Barbeau was, in his absence, accepted by C. C. Publishing Department in regard to the e The Banquet des Voyageurs, in Le Grand Johnson, president of Oxford Press ( Canadian nence of the manuscript and request for p Salon and adjoining rooms of the Queen Eliza­ Branch) and publisher of the book. A part of lication. beth Hotel on the evening of June 21 was en­ Dr. Barbeau's acceptance, recorded before he Hazel B. Timmerman reported progress joyed by 1250. Presiding were Mrs. Carolyn left for Europe, was played. the personnel study. Replies have begun to Field, CSD president, Free Library of Philadel­ The CACL Book-of-the-Year award for a received in response to the approximately phia, and Frances Trotter, chairman, Canadian Canadian book in the French language was questionnaires sent to former children's Association of Children's Librarians, Toronto presented by Miss Trotter to Madame Paule brarians. The committee is pleased that .M Public Library. The theme and tone of the din­ Daveluy for L'ete enchante (Editions de Timmerman, though retiring as executive sec ner was established by the very attractive menus ]'Atelier). tary, will carry this important study to cc designed by William Toye, illustrated by Frank The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for a sub­ pletion. Newfeld, and made possible through the coop­ stantial and lasting contribution to children's The proposal for the third study, A Study eration of the Oxford University Press ( Cana­ literature was presented for the second time, Determine the Role of the Public Library St dian Branch). Folk singing and dancing, under the first having been to Mrs. Wilder herself ice to Children in Providing Experiences Wh 46 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

when the award was established by CSD. Rose­ representative on the ALA Program Evaluation mary Livsey, chairman of the Wilder Award and Budget Committee, that budget requests Committee, Los Angeles Public Library, an­ for Top of the News and for CSD projects for nounced that the author whose work had been 1960/61 had been severely cut, as had all re­ selected for this medal by vote of CSD members quests, because of the great gap between ALA was Clara Ingram Judson. Mrs. Judson died income and the budget requests of ALA units. May 24, 1960. The medal was accepted by her As chairman of CSD Program Evaluation and daughter, Mrs. Alice Judson Canning, Phoenix, Budget Committee Miss Merrill urged atten­ Ariz. tion to inclusion in CSD program of activities The acceptance of the awards appeared in to implement recommendations of the 1960 the August 1960 issue of The Horn Book Maga­ White House Conference on Children and zine. Youth. PROGRAM MEETING. Canada in Books for Chil­ As CSD representative on the ALA Member­ dren and Young People was the theme of the ship Committee Miss Merrill reported division joint program of CSD, CACL, CLA-YPS, and membership close to 4000, showed the inviting Y ASD held on the afternoon of June 23 · in CSD membership folder which is available from Le Grand Salon of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. the ALA Membership Committee office, and Presiding was Helene Grenier, Commission des urged all members to help toward promotion Ecoles Catholiques de Montreal, second vice of ALA and CSD membership at state and local president of the Canadian Library Association. meetings. On the platform were the president or chair­ In the absence of Bylaws Committee chair­ man of the four participating groups: CSD, man, Ruth Hadlow, Cleveland Public Library, Mrs. Carolyn W. Field; CACL, Frances Trotter; CSD bylaws revisions were presented and ex­ CLA-YPS, Edmond Desrochers, SJ.; and plained by Elizabeth Johnson, Lynn (Mass.) YASD, Pauline O'Melia. Public Library, a committee member. Proposed Beatrice Clement, author of children's books, changes had appeared in May Top of the News Boucherville, P.Q., and Guy Sylvestre, Library and would make CSD bylaws consistent with of Parliament, Ottawa, presented the theme ALA Constitution and Bylaws. They were voted from the point of view of Canadian books, in as presented. the French language, for children and young Top of the News editor Doris Moulton, Mil­ people. Their talks appear in the December waukee Public Library, described the journal 1960 issue of Top of the News. Roderick Haig­ as the members' means of communication about Brown, author, Campbell River, British Colum­ their organization and its officers, a way of shar­ bia, considered the values which are placed on ing state or local assoeiation or workshop talks reading books-low in relation to other activi­ in the CSD field, a source of information about ties-selection of books, and access to books, experimental and provocative projects, and a which should be the right and privilege of young channel for bringing the members' ideas and people as well as of adults. unusual projects concerning the selection and MEMBERSHIP MEETING. On June 22 at 10 A.M. use of materials to the attention of others by in the J olliet Room of the Queen Elizabeth, submitting articles for consideration. Julia over 300 were present for the CSD membership Losinski, Westchester Library System, Mount meeting. President Carolyn W. Field stressed Vernon, N.Y., was introduced as new Top of the unusual opportunity provided by the joint the News advertising manager. Elizabeth Miller, meeting in Montreal for learning to know those Children's Library, Westbury, N.Y. was intro­ in CLA working on the same problems. duced and commended for her two years of ex­ Following Mrs. Field's summary of the min­ cellent work as advertising manager. utes of the Washington Conference membership The Melcher Scholarship for 1960 was meeting, the minutes were approved as printed awarded to Judith Hursh, a graduate of the in the proceedings of that conference. University of Rochester, to attend Columbia From Anne Carroll Moore came the following University School of Library Service, an­ telegram: "Greetings with happy memories nounced Mrs. Ruth Viguers (Horn Book Maga­ Montreal Conferences 1900 and 1934. Double zine, Boston, Mass.), chairman of the Melcher salute to friends on both sides of the border for Scholarship Committee. The alternate is Miss fine achievement 1960." Ruth Sclair, to attend Simmons Library School. Treasurer Jean Merrill, Kansas City (Mo.) Melcher Scholarship Fund Committee Chair. Public Library, reported for Elizabeth Nesbitt, man Mary Peters, Lima (Ohio) Public Library, Carnegie Library School, Pittsburgh, CSD reported the Children's Book Council offer to 47 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 auction the original art work for eleven Book planned on the subject The Librarian Reaches needed. President Field announced that M Week posters, proceeds to go to the Melcher Out to Children Through Adults. Sullivan is chairman of a committee to prep Scholarship Fund. She urged promotion of the After a short break President Field intro­ a list of children's books which may help b idea of gifts to the fund "in honor of" well­ duced Chairman Frances Trotter of the Cana­ and girls to understand and appreciate ol, loved or outstanding librarians or others as well dian Association of Children's Librarians, and people. The list is for the White House C as "in memoriam" gifts. Special fund-raising paid tribute to the splendid job which she and ference on the Aging. projects by organizations of school and chil­ the CACL did in working out the complicated Miss Lillian McClintock announced that dren's librarians and by staff groups were sug­ arrangements for CSD's part of this interna­ Children's Book Council will maintain at gested. tional conference. Miss Trotter followed her office a collection of children's books of The function of the new ALA-Children's greetings with a description of the CACL, which last year or year-and-a-half published by Book Council Joint Committee was described antedates the Canadian Library Association members. by its chairman, Mrs. Augusta Baker, New York and is a charter section of it. She described The report of the Elections Committee 1 Public Library, and individuals or groups were CACL's major activity, Young Canada Book read by Mildred Batchelder in the absence urged to bring to the joint committee problems Week, which is entirely an association activity Ramona Koenemann, Chicago Public Libn regarding format, promotion, and distribution in Canada, with June Munro of the CLA staff Newbery-Caldecott Awards Committee m, of children's books. serving as executive secretary. hers elected: Hazelle M. Anderson, consult Let's Read Together, in its brilliant orange The 1960 Aurianne Award (for a 1958 book) cover, was the tangible and welcome report of was given in January to Meindert de Jong. the special joint committee of the National Nominations of 1959 books for consideration Congress of Parents and Teachers and the Chil­ for the 1961 award should be sent to Mattie dren's Services Division under the chairman­ Ruth Moore, Board of Education, Dallas. LIBRARY ADMil ship of Frances Sullivan, Wichita (Kan.) Pub­ Virginia Haviland, Boston Public Library, lic Library. This illustrated annotated list of reported for Mrs. Frances Spain, New York MEMBERSHIP MEETING. President Marga 500 "books for family enjoyment" published Public Library, chairman of the Books Worth M. Klausner, Public Library of Stockton i by ALA is being sold by both NCPT and ALA. Their Keep Committee. Re-evaluation of chil­ San Joaquin County, Stockton, Calif., presi, Quantity prices make group purchase of the dren's books published 1940-1954 was com­ at the membership meeting of the division, h lists attractive, and it was suggested that such pleted, and a check list of the titles included on June 22, at 10:00 A.M. in the Marqm sales be worked out for fall state meetings. was begun in May Top of the News and will he Room of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Mrs. Jarmila Friedrich, Teaneck (NJ.) Pub­ completed in October 1960. Reprints will be After brief preliminary remarks, Miss Kia lic Library, chairman of the Advisory Com­ available for purchase. ner spoke of the ALA Library Technology Pi mittee to the Boy Scouts of America, described For the Children's Services Subcommittee of ect, of the division's particular interest in the meeting with the editor of publications, at the ALA International Relations Committee, and of the Advisory Committee for it appoin New Brunswick Boy · Scout national head­ Virginia Haviland reported that the 1958 sup­ by LAD and chaired by Keith Doms, Carne quarters. plement to the list of books recommended for Library, Pittsburgh. She then introduced President Field and Barbara Moody, Enoch translation was ready for mimeographing and program speaker, Frazier G. Poole, director Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, were CSD repre­ distribution, that four CSD members ( one also the project ALA Headquarters, Chicago. sentatives at the 1960 White House Conference a member of CACL) would attend the Interna­ The title of Mr. Poole's paper, "Library Te on Children and Youth. Miss Moody chaired tional Federation of Library Associations meet­ nology at the Halfway Mark," was a particula the committee which prepared the special list ing in Lund and Malmo, Sweden, August 8-11. appropriate one since the grant for the proj, of Books for Children Portraying the Values They are Florence Butler, Sioux City (Iowa) made by the Council on Library Resoun Stressed in the White House Conference. Mrs. Public Library; Virginia Haviland; Elizabeth Inc., is a two-year grant which commenced Field announced the PLA June 23 evening ses­ Nesbitt, Carnegie Library School, Pittsburgh; May 1, 1959. Mr. Poole discussed the ori sion on follow-up of the White House Confer­ and Judith St. John, Toronto Public Library. of the project and the studies completed i ence. Miss Haviland has served on the jury to in progr~ss. He spoke of studies under c The 1956 recipient of the Dutton-Macrae select the book to receive the Hans Christian sideration, the need for the project's conti Award, Mark Taylor, announced completion of Andersen Medal at the meeting of the Inter­ ance, and the services the project is now a his project, the film "Telling Stories to Chil­ national Board on Books for Young People in to render to librarians, illustrating these "\\ dren," produced by the University of Michigan Luxembourg, September 27-30. ALA-CSD and the types of questions which are being rai Audio Visual Service and available for sale or the Children's Book Council make up the U.S. by librarians. Mr. Poole is preparing an ann rental through that department. section of this board and share the dues to it. report which will be available to all interes Preliminary plans for the 1961 Cleveland The new chairman for the subcommittee is Vir­ persons after December 1 from the Libr Conference were described by Elizabeth Burr, ginia Strickland, District of Columbia Public Technology Project Office. Following l which will stress total library service. A pre­ Library, Washington. Poole's very able presentation the audie1 conference sponsored by Western Reserve Uni­ The Subject Lists Committee chairman, participated in a question and answer peri versity School of Library Science, the Adult Peggy Ann Sullivan, requested all libraries to Katherine Laich, Los Angeles Public Lib« Services Division, and the Children's Services submit subject lists for possible use, also infor­ a member of the LAD Committee on Organi Division has been approved and is being mation about subjects on which lists are tion which had the responsibility of revis 48 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS needed. President Field announced that Miss in library services, Elementary Scbools, Oak Sullivan is chairman of a committee to prepare Park, Ill.; Elsie T. Dobbins, Child Guidance, a list of children's books which may help boys Montclair (NJ.) Public Library; Mrs. Yolanda and girls to understand and appreciate older D. Federici, supervisor, Work with Children, people. The list is for the White House Con­ Southside District, Chicago Public Library; ference on the Aging. Lois Fannin, supervisor of library service, Uni­ Miss Lillian McClintock announced that the fied School District, Long Beach, Calif.; Bar­ Children's Book Council will maintain at its bara S. Moody, assistant coordinator of work office a collection of children's books of the with children, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Balti­ last year or year-and-a-half published by its more; Spencer G. Shaw, children's consultant, members. Nassau Library System, Hempstead, N.Y.; The report of the Elections Committee wa.s Frances A. Sullivan, head, Children's Depart­ read by Mildred Batchelder in the absence of ment, Wichita (Kan.) Public Library; Ethel Ramona Koenemann, Chicago Public Library. Telban, supervisor, School Libraries, School Newbery-Caldecott Awards Committee mem­ District, Renton, Wash. bers elected: Hazelle M. Anderson, consultant MILDRED L. BATCHELDER, executive secretary

LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

MEMBERSHIP MEETING. President Margaret the LAD Constitution and Bylaws, presented M. Klausner, Public Library of Stockton and the proposed division bylaws for membership San Joaquin County, Stockton, Calif., presided adoption. Miss Laich stated that the member­ at the membership meeting of the division, held ship had received by mail both the current and on June 22, at 10:00 A.M. in the Marquette the proposed bylaws and that the ALA Consti­ Room of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. tution and Bylaws Committee had found no After brief preliminary remarks, Miss Klaus­ conflict in the proposed bylaws with the ALA ner spoke of the ALA Library Technology Proj. Constitution and Bylaws. She mentioned the ect, of the division's particular interest in it, types of minor changes which had been made and of the Advisory Committee for it appointed and the addition of an article on discussion by LAD and chaired by Keith Doms, Carnegie groups. Miss Laich moved the adoption of the Library, Pittsburgh. She then introduced the division bylaws. The motion was seconded and program speaker, Frazier G. Poole, director of the membership voted adoption unanimously. the project ALA Headquarters, Chicago. President Klausner then called on Edward The title of Mr. Poole's paper, "Library Tech­ B. Hayward, Public Library, Hammond, Ind., nology at the Halfway Mark," was a particularly chairman of the Elections Committee for the appropriate one since the grant for the project, report of 1960 elections. Mr. Hayward reported made by the Council on Library Resources, that Ralph Blasingame, Jr., Pennsylvania State Inc., is a two-year grant which commenced on Library, Harrisburg, had been elected vice May 1, 1959. Mr. Poole discussed the origin president and president-elect of the division. of the project and the studies completed and He also gave the elections results for the divi­ in progress. He spoke of studies under con­ sion's six sections which are reported elsewhere. sideration, the need for the project's continu­ In her presidential report Miss Klausner ance, and the services the project is now able mentioned the various activities of the division, to render to librarians, illustrating these with its 6 sections, and 45 committees and high­ the types of questions which are being raised lighted some of the projects and studies to by librarians. Mr. Poole is preparing an annual show variety and scope. She then introduced to report which will be available to all interested the audience the LAD Board of Directors, the persons after December 1 from the Library present and incoming officers of the sections, Technology Project Office. Following Mr. and the retiring and incoming executive secre­ Poole's very able presentation the audience taries of the division, and said the new execu­ participated in a question and answer period. tive secretary, Mr. Alphonse F. Trezza, would Katherine Laich, Los Angeles Public Library, assume his new duties on September 6. a member of the LAD Committee on Organiza­ Archie L. McNeal, University of Miami Li­ tion which had the responsibility of revising braries, Coral Gables, Fla., vice president and 49 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

president-elect, was then inducted into the office ALA PEBCO recommendations and to further of division president and after brief remarks implement the Association's recruiting pro­ he adjourned the meeting. gram. HAZEL B. TIMMERMAN, executive secretary Tentative plans for the Cleveland Conference were discussed and times earmarked for the membership meetings of the division and six BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The LAD Board of Di­ sections and also for the Friends of Libraries rectors held two meetings during the Montreal luncheon, the open meeting of the Recruiting Conference. Both were at the Mt. Royal Hotel: Committee, and the preconference Buildings the first on June 20 at 10 :00 A.M. and the sec­ and Equipment Institute. ond on June 23 at 4:30 P.M. President Margaret The responsibilities of sections as assigned M. Klausner, Public Library of Stockton and by the LAD board were considered. It was San Joaquin County, Stockton, Calif., presided agreed that each section's executive committee at each meeting. study and review the section's responsibilities The board considered the project proposal and bylaws and report to the board on needs, for the publication of a book on public library etc. at the 1961 Midwinter Meeting. administration, to be done in cooperation with Maxine LaBounty, Public Library of the The International City Managers' Association, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., chair­ the ICMA's reaction to the project statement as man of the Advisory Committee on studies in sent to it in April, and the need to approach the Library Service to Children in Public Libraries, ALA Executive Board again on the proposal. A made brief progress reports on the two studies statement for forwarding to the Executive Board underway, stressed the committee's hopes that was approved which met ICMA and LAD re­ funds for the third study would soon be forth­ quirements. This was approved by the Execu­ coming, and spoke of that committee's resolu­ tive Board and so reported to the LAD board at tion on the need for a thorough ALA study of its second meeting. library services to students ( college, university, The Wheeler Project which had been re­ high school and elementary school) and on the turned by the ALA Executive Board at its public library relationships to these services. March Meeting was discussed in detail. It was The board endorsed the committee's resolution. decided to turn the proposal back to the Ad­ The board approved the functions of several visory Committee for further consideration and committees of sections as submitted by Kath­ work. erine Laich, Los Angeles Puhlic Library, for The report of the LAD Committee on Or­ the LAD Committee on Or11:anization. It was ganization on the petition for a Section on voted that the new division bylaws be printed in Circulation and Reserves Services was consid­ the ALA Bulletin. ered carefully by the board. It was decided that Among other topics considered were the code discussion group status be offered the peti­ of ethics, the division's membership leaflet and tioners. its promotion, committee appointments, ALA The recommendations of the ALA Program representatives to other associations appointed Evaluation and Budget Committee on the LAD by LAD, and the timing of cosponsored meet­ 1960-61 budget were reported and their drastic ings. effect on several LAD programs and on its Brief reports from section chairmen were office's efficient functioning were very seriously made reviewing conference activities and out­ considered. Miss Myrl Ricking, Milwaukee lining future plans and projects. It was voted to Public Library, Chairman of the Recruiting continue the practice established at Montreal Committee, met with the board to discuss the to invite the vice chairmen of sections to sit in recruiting problem in relation to the proposed as observers at the Annual and Midwinter recommendations. It was voted that the ALA board meetings. Executive Board be asked to reconsider the HAZEL B. TIMMERMAN, executive secretary

Library Technology Project Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee of the Lihrary Tech­ eluded Melville J. Rugirles of thf' 1.01mril on nology Project met in a closed meeting on June Library Resources, Inc.; Frazer G. Poole and 21; Keith Doms, chairman, presided. In addi­ Forrest Carhart of the Library Technology tion to committee members those present in- Project; and Hazel B. Timmerman and Al- 50 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS phonse Trezza, retirmg and newly appointed status of ALA and the Council on Library Re­ executive secretaries, respectively, of the Li­ sources, Inc. brary Administration Division. Following a general discussion devoted to the The director reported on L TP programs un­ future of the project, it was the unanimous derway and on the general activities of the proj­ opinion of the group that the Library Tech­ ect during the previous six months. nology Project should be continued and, if pos­ Regarding certain development programs for sible, expanded. No action was taken in this new equipment, the committee discussed the matter, but a fall meeting was tentatively sched­ project's need for legal advice covering the uled to discuss this subject further. possible effects of the developing and market­ ing of library equipment, on the tax-exempt FRAZER G. POOLE, director

Committee on Organization

The LAD Committee on Organization met on Circulation Services requesting establishment June 21 with Katherine Laich, Los Angeles of a section of LAD to be called Circulation Public Library, serving as acting .chairman. It and Reserve Services Section. After reviewing was reported that committee work on division the functions of existing LAD sections the bylaws had been completed in preparation for committee recommended in its report to the presentation for adoption at the LAD member­ Board of Directors that the petitioning group ship meeting. become the Circulation and Reserve Services The committee studied a petition, referred Discussion Group of LAD, according to the by the LAD Board of Directors for recommen­ bylaw providing for such groups. dation, from the ALA Ad Hoc Committee on ROBERTA BOWLER, chairman

Public Library Service to Children, Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee met in the Mt. Royal Will Help Children to Achieve Their Fullest Hotel, at 4:30 P.M., on Wednesday, June 22. Emotional Growth and Maturity has cleared Chairman Maxine LaBounty presided. Miss all necessary steps preliminary to the seeking Elizabeth H. Gross, assistant professor, School of foundation funds to carry it out. It is now in of Library Science, Western Reserve University, the hands of the ALA deputy executive director. who is conducting the study Patterns of Or­ Miss Sara Fenwick is ready to undertake the ganization in Public Library Service to Chil­ study when funds are secured. dren wrote that the second portion and con­ Among the remaining studies :.inder con­ clusion of the study were in process and would sideration is a "study of the relationships of be completed soon. The committee instructed the public library services to children to other the chairman to communicate with the ALA related services in the community." Th,e schools Publishing Department in regard to the emi­ are the largest of these related services. In nence of the manuscript and request for pub­ view of the widespread concern of many divi­ lication. sions of ALA with service to students at all Hazel B. Timmerman reported progress on levels, it was decided, at this time, to urge the personnel study. Replies have begun to be action on an ALA-wide basis. It was voted: received in response to the approximately 75 That the Advisory Committee on Library questionnaires sent to former children's li­ Service to Children in Public Libraries brarians. The committee is pleased that Miss recommend that the Library Administra­ Timmerman, though retiring as executive secre­ tion Division urge the ALA Executive tary, will carry this important study to com­ Board to give special attention to the prob­ pletion. lem which all libraries- school, college, The proposal for the third study, A Study to university and public- face of providing Determine the Role of the Public Library Serv­ adequate library service to students. ice to Children in Providing Experiences Which MAXINE LABOUNTY, chairman 51 Recruiting Committee

Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 Library Service to Labor Groups,

CLOSED MEETING. The committee met in a OPEN MEETING. The open meeting of the Re­ BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting closed meeting on Tuesday, June 21, at 8 :30 cruiting Committee was held on Thursday, June the Joint Committee on Library Service A.M. This meeting was devoted chiefly to a dis­ 23, at 2 :00 P.M. The topic was a discussion of Labor Groups took place at the Mt. Ro cussion of the Committee's budget request for reports on the recruitment programs of the Hotel at 10 :30 A.M., June 23. 1960/61, from which the position of coordinator States of North Carolina and Louisiana, and of The chairman announced that Roberta I and supporting clerical services and travel Canada. The speakers in the demonstration Bride had accepted appointment as the inc monies had been cut by PEBCO. It was the were: James D. Cooks ton, director, Recruit­ ing chairman of the committee. Bernard Do unanimous recommendation of the members of ment Program of the Louisiana State Library, has agreed to become the new editor of the committee present that other means be pur­ Baton Rouge, La.; Hoyt Galvin, chairman, Newsletter. Bernard Schwab, chief librari sued for the support of the recommended pro­ North Carolina Council on Librarianship (Ii. Madison Public Library, Madison, Wiscon gram, and suggestions for possible support in­ brarian of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, is the other new committee member. cluded foundations, publishers, direct appeal to N.C.); June E. Munro, Canadian Library As­ Mr. Downey reported on his progress on individual members or to individual libraries sociation, Ottawa; J. W. Pilton, chairman, Re­ projected book on Library Service to La and library schools. Miss Timmerman indicated cruitment Liaison Committee, CLA (director The six sections now planned will incli1 that the submission of a project proposal to any of Adult Services, Edmonton Public Library, history; establishing a library service to Jail such group would require approval of both the Alta) ; Myrl Ricking, chairman, presiding. the collection; labor's needs; case studies; p LAD board and the Executive Board, and ar­ Mr. Cookston described the development of lie relations. rangements were made for th; chairman to sub­ the recruitment program in Louisiana sup­ Mrs. Dorothy Kuhn Oko reported on cl mit such a request to the LAD Board at its ported by Library Services Act funds; and mittee finances, and the budget for the com meeting on June 23. Mr. Galvin traced the history of the pilot re­ year was discussed. There was also discussion of plans for a re­ cruitment project in North Carolina jointly The question of reprinting the Guide /or cruitment guide, to be published in the Novem­ sponsored by the ALA and the North Carolina veloping a Public Library Service to La ber issue of the Wilson Library Bulletin, and Library Association. Miss Munro spoke on the Groups was raised. Mrs. Oko told about a plans were reviewed for the open meeting at recruitment film and publications of the CLA quest from the United States Informal the Cleveland Conference in 1961. executive office, and Mr. Pilton described their Agency for 300 copies to be used in fore field program and activities. There were a In response to a question by the chairman, it countries, for which the government is J was recommended that all state representatives number of questions from the floor, and de­ pared to pay. John Connors indicated that be asked to report semi-annually to their re­ scriptions of recruitment programs elsewhere AFL-CIO might be in need of 100 or m gional representatives-in advance of Midwin­ in ·both Canada and the United States. copies in connection with special promotio ter Meeting and annual conference. MYRL RICKING, chairman the work of the committee. The comm1 voted to reprint 1,500 copies of the Guide. Mr. Connors raised the question of the i stitution of the committee- the balance of 1 Buildings and Equipment Section vs. librarians, the procedures for appoin members and the formalities about enlarg the committee, questions which were explai BUSINESS MEETING. The Buildings and Equip­ institute, and the proposal that there be on by the chairman and committee members ment Section of LAD met briefly on June 22 hand an exhibit of furniture and equipment long standing. with Keith Doms, chairman, presiding. It was was accepted as a desirable possibility. It was Plans for next year's participation in Natii announced that the section would sponsor a further agreed that added attention be given to Library Week were discussed. In view of preconfe,rence Buildings and Equipment In­ hospital and institution libraries, and that the interest exhibited by various labor papers, stitute to be held in Cleveland, July 6-8, 1961. institute's general session should focus on the Machinist and Catering Industry Employe Committee appointments were reported, and preparation of a building program. The officers was proposed that the editors of the labor p the new chairman of the section, Harold Leo agreed upon an institute planning committee be involved in the plans. Roth, was introduced. having authority to act, and suggested the fol­ Lawrence Rogin asked if the committee co SECTION OFFICERS MEETING. The officers and lowing names as a nucleus: Russell Munn, John undertake the preparation of a list or list, committee chairmen of the Buildings and B. Nicholson, Dorothy Smith (Cleveland), books recommended for union libraries or u Equipment Section met in the Mt. Royal Hotel Frazer Poole, Forrest Carhart, Alphonse Trezza, gifts to local libraries. It was agreed that on June 21, at 8 :00 P.M. and Harold Roth, chairman. committee would undertake the preparatior The meeting was largely devoted to planning The officers also considered plans for a pro­ a list indicating items for first, second, a buildings and equipment institute, scheduled gram meeting at the Cleveland Conference, third purchase. to be held in Cleveland, July 6-8, 1961, and the and agreed that an open meeting would be held officers discussed at length the basic format to on July 19. be followed. It was decided that equipment problems should receive equal attention at the RALPH T. EsTERQUEST, secretary 52 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BUILDINGS COMMITTEE The Buildings Committee for College and Vail Deale, librarian at Beloit College, as critic University Libraries held two program meet­ and discussion leader. ings with overflow attendance. On Wednesday, June 22, at 8 :30 A.M., Miss F. G. Partridge, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The executive com­ presented the plans for the Ontario Agricultural mittee held a brief business meeting on Friday, College Library. H. Dean Stallings, librarian, June 24. It recommended that there be no North Dakota Agricultural College, was the change in presenting, in years when no build­ critic and led the discussion. On Thursday, ings institute is scheduled, a series of discus­ June 23, Richard K. Gardner presented the sion meetings of one-hour duration, each pre­ plans for Marietta College Library with Mr. H. senting one building.

COMMITTEE ON PLANNING SCHOOL LIBRARY QUARTERS The Committee on Planning School Library and pictures on school library planning through Quarters held a meeting in Montreal on June periodic weeding, through selecting only the 23 and discussed new projects and continued better plans, and through developing criteria operation of routine activities for encouraging and a guide sheet to help members obtain the better school library planning and promoting best plans. 3) Closer contacts with architects to more libraries in new elementary school build­ encourage better planning and to obtain help ings. In order to coordinate the committee work in getting slides and duplicate sets of well with related committees in AASL, representa­ planned libraries. 4) Revision of bibliography tives from the AASL Board of Directors and on planning and undertaking the compilation the Committee on Elementary Libraries were of a bibliography of equipment. This will be invited to meet with this committee. Olivia Way discussed with members of the Library Tech­ was acting chairman. nology Project. Some of the major areas of activities agreed The committee expressed hope that the mem­ on for the coming year are: bership would be enlarged in order to carry out 1) Participation in the Buildings and Equip­ their plans. ment Institute to be held in Cleveland. 2) Im­ provement of ALA headquarters file of plans M. BERNICE WIESE, chairman

Financial Administration Section

The Financial Administration Section met Company, New York, gave a lecture demon­ on Friday, June 24 in the Queen Elizabeth stration on the ABC's of fire. A film showing Hotel with the chairman Dan. A. Williams pre­ the pictorial record of the two insurance-best siding. book burnings at the Factory Mutual Insurance Mr. Frederick L. Arnold of Princeton Uni­ Laboratories, in Norwood, Mass. was shown. versity Library provided insurance evaluation This was. followed by a talk by Mr. Harold figures for the library collection. Mr. Arnold is L. Roth, Public Library, East Orange, N.J. on chairman of the Insurance for Libraries Com­ the problems in attempting to establish loss mittee. after a fire when an insurance inventory was Mr. Herbett N. G. Hultgren, regional direc­ lacking. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M. tor of engineering, Firemen's _Mutual Insurance MRS. IRMA COOPER, secretary

Governmental Relations Section

MEMBERSHIP MEETING. This meeting, presided McDonough, Division of State Library, Ar­ over by Louise F. Rees, dealt with various chives and History, State Department of Ed­ aspects of passage of library legislation. Miss ucation, Trenton, as the meeting had been Rees relinquished the chair to Mr. Roger planned by the Federal Relations Committee 53 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

of the section. Mrs. Martha Frizzell, Represent­ this whether you win or lose. There's always ncke ended the meeting by thanking the p, ative, Fifth District, New Hampshire Legisla­ next time! and pointing out that what had taken place ture, Charlestown, N.H., spoke and provided Following this talk, a panel discussion on a demonstration of the presentation of the i, many practical hints on how best to deal with how to get library legislation completed the to be found in a given book. a legislature. Among those she stressed were: program. Panel members were: Mrs. Raymond DOROTHY NAUGHTON, secre 1) Lay solid ground work with the people who Young, trustee, Missouri State Library, J effer­ will handle the bill, i.e., why you want what you son City; Harold S. Hacker, Public Library, want; who would benefit, when, how long, and Rochester, N.Y.; Katherine Laich, Public Li­ BOARD OF DIRECTORS. President Margaret where the provisions of the bill would go into brary, Los Angeles; Robert H. Rohlf, Dakota­ mer, Whittier ( Calif.) Public Library, effect. 2) Prepare carefully for all interviews Scott Regional Library, Savage, Minn. sided at the two sessions of the ASD Boar, with legislators. See them at home, if possible. Mrs. Young stressed the importance of know­ Directors. On June 22, the board approved Be brief, clear, honest, and informed. 3) Keep ing needs of your state and of knowing your reports of the President and the Exect librarians, library trustees, and other interested legislators, and the importance of timing. Mr. Secretary. Miss Phinney reported a favor citizens at home informed. 4) Work with state Rohlf described in detail an intensive cam­ mail vote by the membership on prop, and local leaders-they often have a chance paign for the Dakota-Scott Regional Library changes in the division bylaws. to say something about your bill and their in Minnesota. Miss Laich discussed govern­ Arthur Hamlin, chairman of the Special I support is important. 5) Gauge the publicity mental conferences; and Mr. Hacker pointed ects Committee, was present to report on needed to the legislation proposed. Some bills out the New York "secrets of success." work of his committee since the Midwi suffer from too much publicity, some from too Following many .questions from the audience, Meeting, including progress in the submis little. 6) After it is all over, remember to say a short business meeting was held and commit­ of a proposal to the Carnegie Corporatio1 "thank you" to those who have helped you. Do tee reports distributed. New York for a new "Reading with a Purp, series, and the decision to drop further efl to develop a project on libraries and TV m FEDERAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Title VII of the National Defense Educa Act. The Federal Relations Committee held a extension bill, the status of the Depository The division's entire publication prngram breakfast meeting on June 22 with six com­ Libraries bill, college facilities and surplus discussed in the light of budget cuts and als mittee members present. Others at the meeting property bills, and on possible future legisla­ order to define further the scope and funo were the president of the Library Administra­ tion to assist college and university libraries of the Editorial Committee established at tion Division, the chairman of the Governmental and school libraries. The committee recom­ Midwinter Meeting. The need for direct 1 Relations Section, the retiring and incoming mended distribution of the Eastlick study of munication with the membership and for J executive secretaries of LAD and the president­ libraries, considered ALA's testimony at the lication regarding practice and research in elect of the Association of College and Re­ platform meetings of both Democratic and field of adult services led to the decision 1 search Libraries. Roger McDonough, chairman Republican National Committees, and expressed establish a policy of distributing the J presided. appreciation to the outgoing chairman and to Guides to the Literature of Libraries by 1 There was discussion on the critical situation retiring Hazel Timmerman. to the membership as they are published, in Congress relating to the Library Services Act GERMAINE KRETTEK 2) to change the title of the Editorial Com tee lo Publications Committee, as being n accurate. LIBRARY LEGISLATION COMMITTEE The board expressed its continuing inu The committee met at the Mt. Royal Hotel, The group considered the long range goal of and concern in the revision of the code of ell June 22, at 4:45 P.M. Since no action had been a new volume of U.S. Library Law and recom­ and voted its approval of the recommenda taken on the revised purpose, members present mends that the state laws and legal decision agreed on a mail vote to establish this recom­ concerning libraries be collected in each state mendation. Because this purpose has not been by the state library or library association. changed, there has been no action on the pro­ The following items were suggested for fur­ Committee on Library Service t• posed statement of the purpose of the Federal ther consideration at the Midwinter Meeting Relations Committee. 1960/61: 1) to explore the possibility of more The committee presented a program mee Members present agreed that the Legislative coordination of effort with other legislative on June 22 during the Montreal Conferenc Gazette should be continued and final copy committees (i.e., ASL Legislative Committee) to answer to requests for an informal exchang should be in the ALA office each year by prevent overlapping and gaps; 2) to consider ideas on 1ibrary service in the field of ag August 15. Since Ralph Hudson is now at work where falls the responsibility of reporting city Around two hundred persons were in the a on the second issue, the committee announced and county legislation; and 3) to consider the ence. Fern Long, chairman of the commi that no copy received after July 1, 1960, can be possibility of involving trustee groups in the presided. included in the 1959/60 issue but will be held work of this committee. A panel of librarians working in this are for subsequent issues and that the deadline for a small public library, a library serving r the 1960/61 issue will be June 1, 1961. STILLMAN K. TAYLOR, chai,nnan and urban patrons with special adult-educa 54 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

Library Organization and Management Section

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Frank A. Lundy, chair­ Charles Gosnell, New York State Library, was man, presided at the meeting held June 23. A appointed to the Statistics Committee repre­ new committee on purpose, program, bylaws senting state library agencies. There was a was appointed with James Jones, St. Louis recommendation from the chairman of the University Library, as the chairman, to review Statistical Coordinating Committee that United LAD and other section bylaws, and draft bylaws States Office of Education put into effect a full for LOM section as needed. statistical program and publish it on an annual BUSINESS MEETING. It was decided al the June basis. It was said that additional information 24 meeting that Harold Hacker would organize was needed by the committee on binding costs. a committee to study the organizational struc­ The names of the newly elected officers were ture of libraries according to sizes and types, announced. and outline methods of procedure for study. ALTA PARKS, secretary

STATISTICS COORDINATING COMMITTEE The committee met on June 21 at the Mt. Committee. It was announced that Mrs. Alice Royal Hotel and devoted three special sessions Reilly has resigned committee membership [and to further revision of the draft entitled "Defini­ Charles Gosnell has been appointed to represent tions for Library Statistics". It is expected that state libraries in her place]. At the request of before the Cleveland Conference comments may ALA headquarters, Flint Purdy of the -commit­ be solicited and incorporated from still a larger tee has agreed to analyze statements describing group of representative librarians than have al­ statistics suggested by various ALA Divisions ready offered suggestions. Frank Schick agreed as desirable of regular collection by the U.S., to prepare a statement on the problems of and has agreed to make a report to the ALA determining comparable binding costs, or costs Executive Board in furtherance of these sug­ for the physical preservation of library collec­ gestions. Finally, the committee agreed to de­ tions, this statement to assist committee con­ vote time at Midwinter to consideration of the sideration of this difficult point. ALA statistical program as a whole with a At the committee business meeting it was view to possible simplification of ALA's mul­ reported that the Statistics Advisory Committee titudinous statistical activities and interests. to the U.S. Office of Education has been made a subcommittee of the Statistics Coordinating DAVID C. WEBER, chairman

Personnel Administration Section

PROGRAM AND BUSINESS MEETING. The section's the Department of Psychology of McGill Uni­ program and business meeting was held on the versity, discussed "The Administrator's Role: afternoon of June 22, the chairman, William steps which he can take to further good inter­ Chait, Dayton and Montgomery County ( Ohio) personal relationships." Public Library, presiding. The attendance was A spirited question period followed the talks, unexpectedly large with some four hundred with members of the audience calling for advice present and many others turned away. The sub­ on typical personnel situations. ject for the meeting was "Inter-Personal Rela­ A business meeting followed the program. tionships: A Basic Factor in On-the-Job Suc­ The chairman, Mr. Chait, introduced the mem­ cess." Mr. Chait introduced the first speaker, bers of the Executive Board: vice chairman anJ Dr. Graham C. Taylor, assistant to the director chairman-elect, Charles W. Mixer, Columbia of the Allan Memorial Institute, and assistant University Libraries, New York; secretary, in Psychology at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Katherine E. Anderson, Library Association of Montreal. Dr. Taylor took as his topic "The Portland (Ore.); members of the board: Jean Individual's Role: factors which will help him H. McFarland, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, to get along with himself, with others and with .Y.; and Dan A. Williams, Des Moines (Iowa) circumstances." Public Library. Also introduced were Elizabeth The second speaker, Prof. David D. Smith of Hesser, Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes Barre, 55 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Pa., newly elected vice chairman, and Margaret attend conferences, time allowed, expenses paid, PROGRAM MEETING. The program meeting ' J. Ward, Denver Public Library, newly elected etc., followed by statement of current policies. held on Tuesday, June 21, at 10:00 A.M. " member of the Executive Board. Since little information on this subject is Madge J. Busey presiding. The theme of Mr. Chait then summarized the work and available in print it was recommended that meeting was "Canadian and American Arn accomplishments of the various committees. A it be submitted to the ALA Bulletin for publi­ Forces Library Service: an Exchange of Vie>' committee headed by Edwin Castagna, Enoch cation. The In-Service Training Committee, Talks were given by Faith Cornwall, assist Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, has prepared a under the chairmanship of Russell Shank, librarian, Department of National Defense revision of the code of ethics for librarians, to­ Columbia University, is still gathering data on brary, Ottawa; Mr. John W. Spurr, chief gether with a summary of the code entitled in-service training practices. brarian, Royal Military College of Cana "The Librarian's Profession," which are being A questionnaire is now in final form and will Kingston, Ontario; Mr. Bernard Vinet, chie; submitted to the Library Administration Divi­ soon be distributed by the committee, on state brarian, College Militaire Royal de Saint-Ji sion Board of Directors, with the recommenda­ library personnel practices, under the chair­ Saint-Jean, Quebec; Agnes Crawford, chief tion they be accepted. manship of Mrs. Janet Z. McKinlay, Public and brary section, special services division, l The completed report of the Conference At­ School Library Service, New Jersey State De­ Army; Elizabeth Fuller, command librari tendance Committee was presented by chair­ partment of Education. Tactical Air Command, Langely Air Force B! man, Andrew Geddes, Queens Borough Public The section has been asked to bring up to Va.; Mrs. Helen E. Hendrick, district lib ran Library, and accepted. The report is based on date the study of certification, and a committee Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, Calif.; N returns from 301 college and public libraries will be appointed for this purpose. Cornwall told the meeting that the De to a questionnaire mailed late in 1959, which mental Library is the prime source of infon covered methods of selecting staff members to KATHERINE ANDERSON, secretary tion concerning the Canadian Department Defence and is an excellent source for IJ modern and historical materials and milit CODE OF ETHICS COMMITTEE as naval sciences. She outlined the structL This committee has redrafted the proposed our first draft from almost one hundred ALA chart of the armed forces library service code of ethics statement and has again sub­ officers and committee members to whom it mitted it to the LAD Personnel Administration was submitted. MILITARY COMMUNITY-LIBRARY PR Section. The code had a majority approval on EDWIN CASTAGNA, director The PLA Armed Forces Librarians Sect Military-Community Library Project Com1 IN-SERVICE TRAINING COMMITTEE tee held three meetings in Montreal: June The In-Service Training Committee of the the In-Service Training Committee should con­ at 4 :30 P.M. at the Mt. Royal Hotel; June Personnel Administration Section of the Li­ tinue cosponsorship through the Miami Beach at 2:00 P.M., Mt. Royal Hotel; June 23, at 9 brary Administration Division met on Thursday Conference if asked to do so. A.M. at Laurentien Hotel. Mildred A. H morning, June 23, 1960, at the Mt. Royal Hotel The Executive Board of the Personnel Ad­ mond, chairman, led discussions at the m in Montreal. The January issue of the ALA ministration Section decided at its June 21 ings attended by twelve committee memE Bulletin, to be devoted to library administra­ meeting that the Cleveland Conference program and advisors. tion, may include an article on in-service train­ on in-service training proposed by our commit­ The Military-Community Library Study, J ing. Names were suggested by committee mem­ tee would actually be the program of the 1960, distributed to participants in the pro bers as possible authors of such an article. section. According to present policy, the chair­ prior to the ALA conference, was the resul The committee has a budget of $200 for the man-elect of the Personnel Administration pertinent drafts and recommendations ALA fiscal year beginning September 1960, to Section is responsible for the program of the warded to and organized by the New Y be used in a publication project devoted to section. The In-Service Training Committee group during the past year. publishing the best of the materials the com­ agreed to proceed with plans for a meeting, All three meetings were concerned with c mittee has collected. The purpose, scope, and and a subcommittee (John Rebenack, Russell ful review and consideration of each area of content of such a publication is to be determined Shank, and Elizabeth Gross) was selected to by a subcommittee of the In-Service Training work with Miss Hesser. It was suggested that Committee composed of Russell Shank, Zada the program should be for those who want to Taylor, and Elizabeth Williams. The subcom­ have in-service training programs in their mittee will meet shortly. libraries; further, that an appropriate speaker John Rebenack reported that plans are pro­ from industry in the Cleveland area should be gressing for the forthcoming Cleveland Confer­ a keynoter, perhaps to discuss principles of ence session cosponsored by the ALA Audio­ in-service training. It was hoped that perhaps Visual Committee and the In-Service Training someone could summarize the in-service train­ Committee. According to present plans, another ing programs which have come to our attention session will be held in Miami Beach at the through the materials we have gathered. Dis­ 1962 conference, continuing the work of the plays of these materials were also suggested. Cleveland program. A motion was passed that The collection of materials on in-service 56 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

trammg will be a continuing effort of the areas was appointed the Subcommittee on committee. To coordinate solicitations, the pres­ · Materials. ent group of committee members who are gathering materials from specific geographic RUSSELL SHANK

STATE LIBRARY PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE

At its committee meeting in Montreal, June be sent to the state agencies having submitted 23, the Committee on State Library Personnel returns, with a quantity to be placed at the Practices approved a final revision of its ques­ ALA headquarters library for reference and tionnaire, to state libraries. lending purposes. The returns will be compiled, analyzed, and duplicated in limited quantity. Two copies will MRS. JANET Z. McKINLAY, chairman

PERSONNEL OFFICERS OF LARGE PUBLIC LIBRARIES

LUNCHEON MEETING. Sixteen personnel direc­ player; and library-aide program and how such tors met on Thursday, June 23, at the Mt. Royal employees fit into classification plans. Hotel for an informal luncheon meeting. Miss Timmerman explained the technicali­ The following topics were discussed: methods ties necessary for continued affiliation with of selecting nonprofessional staff, tests, etc.; ALA. It was voted that the personnel officers administration of efficiency rating (not kinds meeting would remain a closed informal group, of forms) ; placing of individual employees in with no formal connection with ALA. the proper step of a new pay scale when an The chairman for the personnel officers meet­ increased pay scale is adopted; pros and cons ing at Chicago for the Midwinter Meeting, of hiring librarians with foreign backgrounds 1961, will be Mary Dyar, personnel director, and accents for public libraries (regardless of Minneapolis Public Library. citizenship) ; hospitalization plans, paid by em- CL YTIE E. STRAHLER, chairman pro tem

Public Relations Section

The meeting of the officers and committee mons, section vice chairman, will work with a chairmen held on Wednesday, June 22, in the representative of the Personnel Administration Laurentien Hotel, was presided over by Mildred Section on planning the meeting. T. Stibitz, Dayton and Montgomery County MEET THE EDITORS MEETING. Miss Mildred T. (Ohio) Public Library, section chairman. Stibitz, Dayton and Montgomery County (Ohio) Mrs. Helga Eason, Miami (Fla.) Public Public Library, presided at the Meet the Edi­ Library, chairman of the Leaflets Committee, tors meeting of the Public Relations Section on presented for approval copy for Public Relations Wednesday, June 22, in the Gatineau Room of -Whose Job? a new leaflet in the section's the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Included on the publications series. The board voted to add the roster of edtors of library periodicals were: profit from the sale of two former leaflets to the Leon Carnovsky, Library Quarterly; Sheila $200 budgeted for this year, in order to produce Egoff, Canadian Library; Harold Lancour, the new leaflet on better paper, and in two Library Trends; Eric Moon, Library Journal; colors. Although the committee has been al­ Samray Smith, ALA Bulletin; John Wakeman, lowed no budget for leaflets in the coming Wilson Library Bulletin. year, copy for one on exhibits was presented Each of the editors was allowed five minutes and will be held, in case money can be found to to present a corporate image of his publica­ produce it. tion. A coffee hour followed to allow some 125 Plans for a session at the Cleveland Confer­ people to meet the editors. ence, on the place of staff in the library's public relations program were discussed. Marion Sim- MARION L. SIMMONS, chairman 57 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES COMMITTEE American Association of Library The committee meeting was held on June 23 dent, Catholic School Commission of Montreal; in the Mt. Royal Hotel under the chair­ William R. Holman, immediate past chairman GE ERAL MEMBERSHIP MEET! G. Mrs. Raym manship of William R. Lansberg, Elmira Col­ of the Friends Committee, San Antonio Public A. Young, president, presided at the gen lege Library. Subjects discussed during this Library; Mildred T. Stibitz, chairman of the membership meeting held on June 20. meeting included the success of the Friends Public Relations Section, Dayton and Mont­ AAL T completes the organization year 19 luncheon held two days before; the Friends of gomery County (Ohio) Public Library; and 60 with a record of continuous and slf Libraries handbook, which is to be published Margaret M. Klausner, president of the Library growth, both in membership and accompl during the coming year; the program for the Administration Division, Public · Library of ment. Mrs. Bernice Youngblood, trustee, Cleveland Conference; the desirability of form­ Stockton and San Joaquin County, Calif. ner, Ala., and member of the Action Deve ing a national Friends of Libraries organization; Speaking to the 250 Americans and Cana­ ~ent Committee submitted the table of cont, and the relationship of Friends groups to Na­ dians attending the luncheon, on "Friends and for the proposed model state trustee associa tional Library Week. the Stefansson Collection at Dartmouth Col­ handbook, recommended an orientation LUNCHEON. The annual Friends of Libraries lege," was Mrs. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, author, gram for trustees, and presented a resolu luncheon was held on June 21 in the Versailles lecturer, and librarian of the Stefansson collec­ requesting the governor of each state to con, Room of the Windsor Hotel with William R. tion. She delighted her audience by tracing the a governor's conference for public lib Lansberg, Elmira College Library, presiding. thirty-year history of the collection, the varied trustees. The report was accepted. Guests included Mrs. Frances Lander Spain, research projects that have been carried on Mrs. George R. Wallace, trustee, Fitchl ALA president-elect, New York Public Library; within it, and the many friends who have aided (Mass.), Public Library, reported that fifty• Willard Ireland, former CLA president, Pro­ the development of the Stefansson collection trustees and twenty librarians from eighl vincial Library and Archives of British Colum­ from its very beginning. states had attended the two-day worksho1 bia; Helene Grenier, CLA second vice presi- WILLIAM R. LANSBERG, chairman Columbia University. The participants cussed policy making and implemental budgetary responsibility, the librarian trustee as partners in planning, public relati and governmental relations. LIBRARY EDUCATION DIVISION James W. Fear, member of the New Je State Library Commission, Trenton, repo The Library Education Division held three the division's Institutes and Workshops (Li­ that the Commemorative Stamp Committee meetings of its board of directors, a membership brary School Related) Committee also were pects to see a Freedom to Read stamp iss business meeting, a board meeting of its Teach­ offered to the planner, librarian Donald 0. Rod. during Children's Book Week in Noven ers Section and a program meeting-the latter In considering the recommendations of its 1961. with the cosponsorship of the Canadian Library Publications Committee, the board members George Coen, trustee, Ohio State Libr Association Library Education Committee, LAD voted to continue and retain it as one of the Columbus, and member of the Bylaws Com Personnel Administration Section, the Asso­ division's standing committees rather than have tee reported that all changes recommended ciation of American Library Schools, and LED it operate as a joint unit with a similar commit­ been approved by a mail vote. Teachers Section. tee of the Association of American Library Mrs. Ruth Caldwell, trustee, Public Libr BOARD MEETING. The board met June 21, 22, Schools, as proposed by the committee's Oakland, Calif., reported for the member, 23, the first two sessions being presided over by membership. committee that AALT membership had rise LED President Frances Lander Spain, while From its executive secretary the board learned 2700. Vice President-president-elect Rev. James J. the details of the grant to ALA from the Asia Nathan Berkham, trustee, Oregon State Kortendick conducted the third meeting. Foundation of $2,500, to be administered by brary Commission, Salem, and clerk of In addition to receiving the reports of the LED. It was informed that the grant is for the National Assembly presented its recomme1 division's committee chairman, the board mem­ purpose of assisting Asian students studying in lions. (See above under National Assemb bers considered several points made by its ALA accredited library schools, or present as The membership ratified the action of the representative to PEBCO, Mrs. Kathleen Steb­ observers or staff in in-service capacities in tional Assembly on all items except "Los1 bins, in order to determine further its own libraries, to attend ALA, regional, state and Income to Libraries from Government Us, program items in terms of budgeted funds provincial library association meetings. The Land." The secretary of AALT was instru available. board directed its executive secretary to appoint to send a copy of the resolution on impr< It acted favorably on the request from Iowa a committee representative of the several geo­ relationships between school and public State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, for LED graphic areas of the United States, to implement braries to Walter T. Brahm, chairman of cooperation and subsidy in furthering the insti­ the grant in the selection of personnel for such ALA Special Committee on Interrelated tution's plans for a conference on undergraduate meetings held during the period June 1, 1960- brary Services to Students and to Esthe1 library education scheduled for October 1960, May 31, 1961. Burrin, librarian, Westlane Junior High Sch and granted the sum of $200 towards defraying Referred to the division's Education for Hos­ Indianapolis, Ind., president of the Amer: the expenses for a consultant. The services of pital and Institutional Libraries Committee by Association of School Librarians. 58 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

the board, was the proposal received from the ing the plans. Attention also was given to ways assistant to the director of the National Library and means of developing more interest in and of Medicine relating to the training of medical better attendance at LED business meetings. librarians, the committee already being in Not originalJy on the board's agenda, but process of studying resources and facilities in introduced by President Spain as a result of a this area. recommendation made from the floor at the The board discussed and expressed its ap­ conclusion of the division's program meeting by proval of the substance of the memorandum Verner Clapp that it be made a subject of study dispatched by its executive secretary to the by LED, was the issue of equivalencies and re­ Federal Relations Committee of the Library ciprocity as related to comparative library edu­ Administration Division relating to the collec­ cation in Canada, Great Britain, and the United tion of statistics in library education by the States. The board discussed the several facets Library Services Branch of the U.S. Office of of this problem at length, agreeing that an Education, and concurred in the recommenda­ earlier resolution from the floor ( prior to Mr. tion made by the ALA Committee on Accredita­ Clapp's proposal) calling for the Canadian Li­ tion favoring such a service by USOE, provided brary Association to abolish its Sub-Committee the statistics collected were meaningful to on Comparative Library Education, was not those concerned with library education. It fur­ proper in the jointly sponsored program ther instructed its executive secretary to so assembly, inasmuch as it had been directed at inform the Library Services Branch USOE the internal affairs of one of the sponsoring research specialists. groups. In acting on Mr. Clapp's recommenda­ Having given preliminary attention during tion, the board viewed in retrospect the several its 1960 Midwinter meetings to the proposal by factors which emerged from presentations by Albert M. Donley, Jr., relating to " ... An the panelists in the program, and determined fotegrated Study of Cooperation and Coordina. that 1) the matter be considered and referred tion in Acquiring, Cataloging ... Multi Media to all sponsoring groups; 2) it is not certain Resources," the board members discussed it that LED is the sole ALA agency to be con­ further, recognized the proposal's potentialities, cerned with the matter- i.e., LAD, etc.; 3) and indicated that they wished to be kept ad­ executive officer be empowered to enter into vised of developments. The board heard the correspondence with executive officers of the proposal projected by the Adult Services Divi­ units concerned to further consider the issue. sion relating to developing, under the guidance MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING. President of library schools, internship programs for Frances Lander Spain presided over the mem­ adult education specialists, and appointed Mar­ bership business meeting, convened prior to the garet E. Monroe, Graduate School of Library division's program meeting Wednesday, June Service, Rutgers University, a temporary rep­ 22. The report of election teller William Brace, resentative to attend ASD board meetings in Chicago Teachers College, was read by the behalf of and for reporting to LED. executive secretary recording the division offi­ The need for the revision of ALA's scholar­ cers elected: vice president, president-elect, ship brochure, Fellowships, Scholarships, Robert R. Douglass, Graduate School of Library Grants-In-Aid, Loan Funds and Other Assist­ Science, University of Texas, Austin; recording ance for Library Education" (1956) was con­ secretary, Sarah Reed, Library School, Florida sidered. Mrs. Kathleen Stebbins, Detroit Public State University, Tallahassee; director-at-large, Library, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, Boston Virginia Lacy Jones, School of Library Service, Public Library, volunteered to initiate steps for Atlanta University. Officers elected for the such revision with assistance from ALA LED Teachers Section were: chairman, Alice Headquarters. Lefevre, Department of Librarianship, Western Plans for the program meeting for the 1961 Michigan University, Kalamazoo; vice chair­ Cleveland Conference were discussed in detail. man, chairman-elect, Agnes Reagan, Division of Announcement was made of the invitation re­ Librarianship, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.; ceived from Melvin Voigt, president, Resources secretary-treasurer, Eunice Speer, State Normal and Technical Services Division, proposing University Library, Normal, Ill.; director-at­ LED's joint sponsorship with RTSD in a pro­ large, Sarah Vann, School of Library Service, gram on the teaching of technical processes in Columbia University, New York. library schools. The board accepted the invita­ The report on PEBCO proceedings, as they tion, approved LED's joint sponsorship and relate to the Library Education Division, was agreed on initial steps to be taken in implement- summarized. The chairman of the division's 59 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Constitution (Bylaws) Revision Committee re­ to introduce the Asian students whose attend­ voted to appoint a subcommittee of the Sta ported on the amendments to be made to the ance at the Montreal Conference was made ards Committee to prepare a statement. It , division's bylaws in order that they be entirely possible by the grant to ALA by the Asia recommended that the committee be compo consonant with the ALA Bylaws. It was an­ Foundation. of children's librarians who are members nounced that the LED Newsletter would carry William H. Carlson, chairman of the LED PLA, and at least one administrator. the amendments for the members' advance Awards Committee, made the presentation of The president presented a letter fror.1 notice so that action may be taken at the the 1960 Beta Phi Mu Award for Distinguished American Chemical Society saying that Cleveland Conference. Service to Education for Librarianship to Louis rates for public libraries are not discriminat, Mrs. Florinnell F. Morton, consultant to the R. Wilson, long-time librarian, now emeritus, in its opinion, but the increase is necessary Conference on Library Education held by at the University of North Carolina, and dean pay for publication. It was voted that the pr Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia with and professor emeritus of the University of dent of PLA would send another letter to LED assistance, discussed the April 22-23 Chicago's Graduate Library School. In Mr. society reiterating the position of public conclave. It was reported that approximately Wilson's absence the award was accepted for braries and asking the society's board thirty persons from fourteen institutions at­ him by Olan V. Cook, associate librarian, Uni­ reconsider. tended, the registration consisting of persons versity of North Carolina. responsible for library science programs in The program chairman, Rev. James J. In the absence of the committee chairm institutions of higher education in Kansas, li­ Kortendick, Catholic University of America, Miss Ferguson read the report of the PLA E, tions Committee. (See the report of the P brarians teaching in such programs, and a introduced the program topic for panel discus­ Business Meeting, AALT, and Armed FOI limited number of other librarians from the sion, "Equivalences, Reciprocity- Evaluating Librarians Section Board meetings.) Kansas region with special interest in the Comparative Library Education in Canada, problems of library education. It was pointed Great Britain, and the United States," remark­ The request that PLA work out a rea out that this was the first of what is hoped will ing briefly on the problems faced in attempting interest classification system was tab be a series of such conferences held with LED to equate professional qualifications among the indefinitely. assistance in furtherance of its interest in en­ several countries. He presented Harold L. Lan­ Mr. Bryan reported that the Book-of-I couraging study on a state and regional basis cour of the Graduate School of Library Science, Month Club had been so impressed by thew of the Standards for Undergraduate Library University of Illinois, as the keynote speaker, of the ten libraries recommended by the P Science Programs, and of the problems of arti­ and the panelists: the Rev. Edmond Desrochers, committee that the club had extended the aw culation of undergraduate and graduate library S. J ., Maison Bellarmin, Montreal; Robert H. to include all ten libraries recommended ($51 science programs. Blackburn, University of Toronto; John Clem­ for the winner and $1000 for each of the ot LED members learned of the Asia Foundation ent Harrison, School of Librarianship, Man­ nine). The board voted that PLA offici, grant being administered by the division ( see chester College of Science and Technology, thank BOMC for the basic award and the n Board meeting, above) in a report by its execu­ Manchester, England, and the Graduate School additional awards. tive secretary. President Spain concluded the of Library Science (summer), University of Mrs. Currier reported that PEBCO had business meeting with the president's report in Illinois, Urbana; Irving Lieberman, School of thorized a total of $1865 for PLA. This inclu which was recorded the increase of the LED Librarianship, University of Washington, Se­ $160 for PLA committees, $1385 for AA membership (984), and the work of the divi­ attle. In the absence of John Cory, Mrs. Frances president's expenses and committees, $120 sion during the conference year as evidenced Lander Spain served as moderator. AFLS committees, and $200 for material through the work of its committees and rep­ In his keynote address, speaking first briefly free distribution from the PLA office. resentatives, together with the implementation in French and then in more detail in En{l;lish, Mrs. Raymond A. Young, president, repor by ALA headquarters staff. Mr. Lancour presented the report of an ad hoc on the Trustees Pre-Conference Institute I PROGRAM MEETING. Presided over by LED committee which had met in August 1959 in AALT's activities of the past year. (See t President Frances Lander Spain, the program Urbana to consider the topic. He described the section's report.) meeting convened at 10 :00 A.M., Wednesday, different schedules or levels and approaches to The Library Services Act Committee was June 22, following the membership meeting held education for librarianship in Canada, Great named at the Midwinter Meeting and asked earlier in the morning. A large and lively audi­ Britain and the United States; and he indicated prepare a statement of function and meml ence, overflowing the 500-seat capacity by the problem posed for British librarians who ship. The following statements were approv almost 100 persons, gathered in the Normandie come to North America for employment as Function: To collect information on pl Room of the Mt. Royal Hotel to hear the librarians. and projects in various states as carried program presented by the division which was The Reverend Desrochers, in tracing the his­ under LSA and evaluate them as they afl cosponsored by the Canadian Library Asso­ torical background of the issue, spoke of the local public libraries; through approprl ciation's Library Education Committee, the action taken by the Canadian Library Associa­ channels, bring LSA programs to the attent Personnel Administration Section of ALA's tion-its formal decision that in order for an of persons outside the library field; sched Library Administration Division, the Associa­ individual to have recognition as a fully quali­ meetings to evaluate various state LSA pl tion of American Library Schools, and LED's fied professional librarian, he must hold a B.A. and projects. Membership: Seven members Teachers Section. degree or its equivalent, plus documentary miliar with LSA programs, activities of ol Two preliminary events opened the meeting. evidence of library education equivalent to that divisions, and public relations; three-y Mrs. Spain called upon the division secretary required for the fifth-year graduate professional terms, with two members appointed each y, 60 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

BLS degree in Canada, or the MLS degree in ards stressing the need for broad, liberal arts the United States. subject education prior to and inherent as a In presenting the situation in Canada from part of professional education for librarianship. the employer's standpoint, Robert H. Blackburn He also focused on the necessity of students declared that it must be assumed that a uni­ entering library schools of North American versity education is the proper basis upon which universities for meeting the requirements for to build for professional standards. He noted graduate admission to universities in Canada the practical problems entailed in the employ­ and the United States. The meeting closed with ment of English trained librarians in Canadian a brief but volatile discussion period which libraries. included a resolution from the floor by Ronald John Clement Harrison, speaking on behalf Ley, part of which called for the Canadian of the English librarian, urged that the question Library Association to dissolve its Sub-Commit­ not be considered and interpreted purely as an tee on Comparative Library Education; and a academic one of the relative length of years, recommendation by Verner Clapp that the levels of degrees, or merits of the educational matter of equivalences and reciprocity in com­ patterns and structures as they exist in the parative library education be made a subject of United Kingdom and North America, but further study, and that the Library Education rather in a more realistic vein, as a human Division board take action in a subsequent or problem. He suggested that removal of the special session before the end of the Montreal barriers of professional standards or specifica­ Conference. The resolution was not acted tions that now obtain would be consistent with upon; the recommendation was supported by the philosophy implied in the Montreal Con­ acclamation. ference theme- "Breaking Barriers." Irving Lieberman pointed to the ALA stand- ROBERT L. GITLER, executive secretary

Teachers Section

BOARD MEETING. During its session held on Custer's correspondence with the chairman of June 23, presided over by Chairman Stuart the LED Constitution (Bylaws) Revision Com­ Baillie, the board members discussed one of the mittee about the section's specification concern­ points stemming from the division's June 22 ing membership requisites, the board considered program meeting on "Equivalencies and Re­ the possibility of determining anew what the ciprocity.. . ." - the evaluation of foreign (Eng­ basis for membership should be. lish) librarians' education by admissions Following announcement of election results officers of graduate schools of American uni­ for the section officers (see Membership busi­ versities. Mr. Lieberman recommended that the ness meeting, above), the members of the section undertake a survey or sampling of such Teachers Section board agreed that it co­ evaluation in American institutions. Also pro­ sponsor, with LED, the program proposed by posed was the possibility of the section having RTSD for the 1961 Cleveland Conference. a bylaws revision committee of its own to study and revise its document. As a result of Mr. ROBERT L. GITLER, executive secretary

REFERENCE SERVICES DIVISION

The division held a general membership pro­ PROGRAM MEETING. The fourth annual mem­ gram meeting; a joint meeting with the bership meeting of the division with an at­ Resources and Technical Services Division, a tendance of nearly 800 persons was held on joint meeting with the Canadian Library Asso­ June 22. President Katharine Harris presided ciation Reference Section, a panel program and Mrs. Mary F. Mitchell, Detroit Public sponsored by the RSD Science, Technology and Library, served as program chairman. RSD Business Committee, and two meetings of the became a "two-gavel division" at this member­ Board of Directors. ship meeting, through the presentation of in- 61 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

scribed gavels- one from the recently retired trained by Isadore Gilbert Mudge and has, with boundaries as well as from the city; reconci executive secretary, Cora M. Beatty, and the distinction, carried forward Miss Mudge's ideals tion of county or rural and urban bills other from the board of directors in honor of and practices as reference librarian and has, expenses. Miss Beatty. Miss Harris accepted the gavels, through her assistance to Miss Mudge and later WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN A and shortly turned them over to the president through her own frequent supplements and a YOUTH. Mrs. Frances Lander Spain, coordina for 1960/61, Frances N. Cheney, Library notable new and completely revised edition, children's services, New York Public Libra School, George Peabody College for Teachers, given increased value to that bible of the li­ presided at the meeting cosponsored by the C Nashville. brarian, A Guide to Reference Books." Miss Public Libraries Committee. Elinor WaU Acting Executive Secretary Richard Harwell Winchell received a standing ovation from the head, Young People's Work, Carnegie Libre presented the new Executive Secretary, Ronald audience. Pittsburgh, and PLA president-elect, ser V. Glens, recently of the University of Idaho CLA President-elect Neal Harlow, University as chairman of the committee which plam Library. Miss Harris gave her annual report, in of British Columbia Library, presented the the program. Approximately 200 attended. which she noted membership of around 3000 main speaker, Samuel Rothstein, associate li­ Fred W. Price, chairman, Canadian Conl from all types of libraries in the United States, brarian, University of British Columbia. Dr. ence on Education, Ottawa, and delegate to Canada, and other countries; 18 committees Rothstein delivered an address, "The New conference told about the help Canadian with more than 100 people at work; and prog­ Dimension in Librarianship," which, as he de­ braries expect from their participation in ress on a number of projects. There are: the veloped his theme, was reference service. Rang­ White House Conference on Children , Wilson Indexes Committee - revision of the ing through a century of library history, he Youth. Education Index nearly completed and Readers' showed how reference service developed halt­ Helen DelaPorte, DelaPorte Educatio Guide under way; Facts and Faces- published ingly from small beginnings and is not even Clinic, Toronto, described the work of the cli for the conference, complete with Canadian now completely a part of our library structure. as it relates to children's reading. Librari, facts and faces; "Reference Books of 1959"­ He distinguished between personal assistance should be acquainted with and have an und published in Library Journal (April 15, 1960) ; to the reader and recognition by the library of standing of reading difficulties. Public Library Survey- brought to a conclu­ its responsibility for reference work, and cate­ Joseph Reason, director of university sion; the list of proposed new reference tools­ gorized the different kinds of reference work as braries, Howard University, Washington, D about to be distributed for RSD voting; and the introduction to the use of books through clear­ and delegate to the conference for the A. proposed RSD journal - strong membership ing up the mysteries of the catalog, guidance Association of College and Research Libra1 sentiment in favor of such a publication. Miss in the choice of books, and getting information presented the librarian's reaction to the Wli Harris went on to report that RSD chapters now directly from books. He applied this as a House Conference. He was impressed by number ten and under discussion are the spectrum to different kinds of libraries, and size and multiplicity of meetings, and no creation of an Interdivisional Committee on related it to the theories of reference work, that even groups without librarians or obvi Public Documents and a History Section. She "minimum, middling, and maximum". Advanc­ connections with libraries made recommen closed by pointing out the representation given ing his own views, Dr. Rothstein urged that tions mentioning libraries specifically. It is n to special interests in the division's conference libraries give up their reservations about offer­ up to each library to get the printed reports a programs and urged a strong recruiting drive. ing genuine "information service" to their implement the recommendations through st David Watkins, Yale University Library, readers. In public libraries, service can be de­ meetings, community organizations, state a gave a brief report on the Catalog Code Revision veloped along lines not devel~ped by mass regional associations. Institute. He strongly recommended a prompt media; in research libraries, the need for de­ BUSINESS MEETING. The meeting was called and thorough study of the code by all reference velopment of reference service is even more order by James E. Bryan, president, June librarians. urgent with the greater dependence of research Approximately 500 attended. Gerald McDonald, New York Public Library, workers on the library because of the prolifera­ Reports were presented by or for chair chairman of the Mudge Award Committee, pre­ tion of literature, the paucity of abstracting and of major committees and presidents of sectio sented the award to Constance Mabel Winchell, indexing services, etc. An intermediary between on Library Resources had made a grant to Columbia University Libraries, with the follow­ the research worker and the literature is neces­ committee on Metropolitan Area Library Se ing citation: "To Constance Mabel Winchell sary, not only in the physical sciences where ice so that the members could meet for t for her constructive service to the Library of it now exists to some extent, but in the social Harold L. Hamill announced that the Coun Columbia University in building its reference sciences and the humanities. days with John Bebout and William N. Casse: collection and, as reference librarian, establish­ He urged a full-scale experiment in offering Jr. of the National Municipal League and M ing the basic precept that no student or faculty such extended information service in both pub­ vill J. Ruggles, vice president, Council on member should ever leave the department with­ lic and research libraries, in order to determine brary Resources. out having been helped; her trail-blazing book, what are the proper dimensions of service and Ralph Blasingame, Jr., director, Pennsylvar Locating Books for Interlibrary Loan, which the library's true responsibility for helping State Library, Harrisburg, and chairman of has been effective aid to the devolpment of inter­ readers. Library Services Act Committee reported on library loan in this country and which continues He urged the general librarians- who were work of the committee before the new bill to be useful as a systematic guide to finding the originally responsible for the development of written. Mrs. Lura G. Currier, director, S location of a needed book; her close personal this new dimension of library service and who Library Commission, Jackson, Miss., descril identification with this Award, as she was are in danger of losing it to others who are not the current status of the bill, H. R. 12125. 1 62 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

afraid to exploit it, to look for ways to do more Cellulose Research, Ltd., gave a concise run­ and get more- to find practical solutions but down on the principal basic reference sources above all to achieve conviction. of Canada. Lachlan F. MacRae, director of the Miss Harris introduced the newly-elected Defence Scientific Information Service, Ottawa, officers of the division, and presented Mrs. spoke on documentation activities in Canada, Frances Cheney, Library School, George Pea­ describing the research and development pro­ body College for Teachers, Nashville, who grams and publications of the National Research closed the session with brief talk. Council and the DSIS ("Canada's ASTIA''). The Joint Meeting with ALA Resources The latter, he said, represents the successful and Technology Services is reported under cooperation of librarians and scientists, for its the RTSD Division proceedings. librarians hold classifications comparable to those of the "desk" scientists. William Kaye Lamb, dominion archivist and On Thursday, June 23, a joint program was national librarian of Canada, commented on the presented by the Reference Services Division purposes of Canadiana ( particularly its delib­ and the Reference Section of the Canadian Li­ erate inclusion of many small, minor items, in brary Association attended by more than 400 order to bring them to the attention of special persons. Margaret Good, Public Library, West­ libraries) and of the Index to Canadian Pe­ mount, P.Q. and chairman, Canadian Library riodicals. He described in detail the organiza­ Association Reference Section. opened the tion of the Canadian Union Catalogue and its meeting and presented Margaret Enid Knox, demonstrated usefulness (75 per cent of its University of Florida Libraries, Gainesville, who requests being filled, from its stock of 7,500,000 served as moderator of a panel discussion on books) and of the Archives, which offers the "Staff Development in Reference Work." Miss rare convenience of 24-hour service. Knox noted that we are now in a drouth stage .BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors in reference work, and that we must find more held two meetings on June 22 and June 23. reference lib:rarians with genuine abilities and Committee chairmen and incoming officers had with a spark of creativity if we are to meet the been invited as guests. The board confirmed needs of modern librarianship. How the situa­ the appointment of R. V. Glens as executive tion is being met and what further steps are secretary of the Division and heard from Presi­ necessary were discussed by the panelists, dent Harris the results of RSD election. Mrs. Florence R. Van Hoesen, Syracuse University Frances Neel Cheney, incoming president, an­ School of Library Service, Jeanne C. Lewis, nounced the names of the members 1960/61 Public Library, Columbus, Ohio, and Samuel Nominating Committee. On recommendation of Rothstein, University of British Columbia the committee on chapters the board approved Library. a petition for the establishment of an Ohio chap­ The first two speakers described their pro­ ter of RSD. This is the tenth chapter of the divi­ grams of library education and in-service train­ sion formally constituted. The board received ing, respectively, and Mr. Rothstein, speaking the petition for the establishment of the History of university library work, urged that reference Section. After extended discussions, it was librarians work more closely with faculty mem­ moved and passed that the petition for a History bers in developing more effectual reference Section in RSD be approved and Mrs. Cheney services and that they participate actively in was authorized to appoint an Organization Com­ professional associations and faculty activities mittee for the section. Rae Elizabeth Rips, in order to broaden and strengthen their Detroit Public Library, also reported on a capabilities. conference attended by her as representative of the division and representatives of the Re­ sources and Technical Services Division and On June 23, the division had a panel discus­ ALA's Committee on Organization. COO was sion on "Canadian Publications and Resources expected to approve the establishment of an in Science, Technology, and Business" spon­ interdivisional committee with representatives sored by RSD's Science, Technology, and in its membership from RTSD and RSD and to Bu siness Committee. The members of the panel be known as lnterdivisional Committee on were introduced by Jack E. Brown, chief li­ Documents. Miss Rips requested concurrence brarian, National Research Council Library, in this decision. Such concurrence was approved Ottawa. by the board. Emily Keeley, chief librarian of Industrial Everett T. Moore, University of California at 63 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Los Angeles Library, reported as the division's 1960 Facts and Faces; Mrs. Mary F. Mitchell, out the theme of the conference, "Break representative to ALA's Program Evaluation Detroit Public Library, stated that the success Barriers," AHIL had reached across the and Budget Committee. He described this as a of the RSD program during the conference was !antic. Miss Lewis, who is spending a yea1 difficult budget year for ALA and went into report enough for her Program Committee, and librarian with the Hospital and Institution some details for explanation of the process by David Roy Watkins, Yale University Library, partment, Cleveland Public Library, explai; which PEBCO arrived at the 1960/ 61 budget New Haven, Conn. filed the report concerning how and why she came to the United States : for ALA. The amount requested to support the the work of the Catalog Code Revision Institute. compared hospital library service in Engl: first two issues of a journal for the division, Mrs. Cheney requested him to alert the RSD and the United States. A question and ans· $1692, was not recommended by PEBCO, in­ Chapters to possible activities from the stand­ period followed her talk. Seventy-five pers stead the division was allocated $1000 with point of reference librarians on the proposed attended the breakfast. which to publish a newsletter during the next code. David R. Watkins also reported on the BUSINESS MEETING. Laurentien Hotel, J year. Robert Scudder, Free Library of Phila­ Interlibrary Loan Committee. Peter J. McCor­ 21. The business meeting was called to order delphia, reported the Publications Committee mick, Milwaukee Public Library, reported on the president at 10 :00 A.M. discussion concerning the division'~ newsletter. the Committee on Organizations and Planning; Copies of the annual report were distribu The board approved the recommendation made Robert D. Stevens, Library of Congress, for the to the sixty persons attending the meeting. 1\1 by the committee that the newsletter appear Interdivisional Committee on Book Catalogs; Y ast announced an open house to be held t quarterly in November, February, May, and and Richard J. Neuman, Miami Public Library, afternoon to honor those AHIL members , August, and it plans to call the publication for the Committee on Science, Technology and were attending their first ALA conference. ! RQ. William Budington, John Crerar Library, Business. urged attendance at general sessions, com Chicago, was suggested as its editor. Mrs. Frances Neel Cheney commented that meetings, and other meetings, reminding John L. Nolan, Library of Congress, reported the H. W. Wilson Co. has requested the recom­ group that they were librarians first, hosp for the Committee on New Reference Tools. A mendations of names of people who might serve librarians second. questionnaire prepared by his committee is on the board for a new edition of Essay and Miss Yast called on the executive secret planographed for circulation by ALA head­ General Literature Index. She called the atten­ for comments and additions to her report, wh quarters. Jean K. Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, Pub­ tion of the group to a manuscript prepared by appears in the annual report. Miss Phinney lic Library, reported in the absence of Frances Mary Lee Bundy under the direction of Lafay­ minded AHIL members of the White Ho Stalker, chairman, on the activities of the Com­ ette Reid which will be published as an occa­ Conference on the Aging and told of bibli mittee on Chapters. sional paper in the series issued by the raphies and materials available. She urged The board discussed the status of the bylaws University of Illinois School of Library Service. AHIL members to send her copies of ann of the division. President Harris noted that RSD This report is a summary of the work of RSD's reports, material about local observances is one of two divisions which have not yet re­ Reference Survey. The full title is: Reference National Library Week, and other news it1 ceived full approval of their bylaws from the Services in American Public Libraries Serving or feature stories that can be used in ALA Constitution and Bylaws Committee and Population of 10,000 or More: A Report of a quarterly AHIL page in the ALA Bulletin. that such approval would be necessary by 1961 Nationwide Survey: prepared by Mary Lee As a preface to her discussion of the bud Cleveland Conference. Specific points under Bundy: from a survey conducted by the public and announcement of the discontinuation discussion included the possibility of replacing library reference survey committee of the ALA Hospital and Institution Book Guide, 1\1 the office of secretary-treasurer by the addition Reference Services Division. She called atten­ Lucioli outlined the composition of the A tion to the feasibility study prepared by Mr. of a director-at-large. It was moved that the Program Evaluation and Budget Committee 1 possibility should be studied by the Constitution Becker for an exhibit or an ultra modern explained that it enabled all divisions to and Bylaws Committee. It also was suggested library at Seattle's Century 21. aware of the programs, needs, and problem, that the committee consider committee terms RONALD V. GLENS, executive secretary other divisions. This knowledge of other d and make recommendations concerning them. lnterdivisional Committee on Book Cat­ sions' work is further disseminated in the C Edwin B. Colburn, H. W. Wilson Co., New alogs (Joint Committee of RTSD Catalog­ ference Program Planning Committee. York, reported for the Bibliography Committee; ing and Classification Section and RSD) The report of the Bylaws Committee was r Dorothy Ethlyn Cole, New York State College is reported under RTSD Cataloging and Classi­ by Miss Y ast. The motion was made and for Teachers, Albany, on the issuing of the fication Section. proved that the bylaws be amended to ch~ the name Hospital and Institution Book Gu Advisory Committee to Publications Advis Committee on Chapters Committee wherever it appears in the byla Miss Margaret Kinney (chief librarian, Hospital, Bronx, N.Y.) moved that the byl1 A meeting of the committee and representa­ ters, presided in place of Frances Stalker, chair­ be adopted as amended. The motion was tives from RSD Chapters was held Tuesday, man, who was not able to attend. onded and carried. 2:00-4:00 P.M., June 21 at the Mt. Royal Hotel. Each member present made a progress re­ Margaret Hannigan (patients' librarian, Jean K. Taylor, head, Business and Tech­ port for a local group, or told of plans for nology Department, Cleveland Public Library organizing a new chapter: and a member of the RSD Committee on Chap- Missouri. There are possibilities of organiz- 64 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS ing a state chapter to meet annually at the gional services. The state library has in mind a Missouri Library Association conference. There project to establish reference librarians in re­ is now coordination of reference and interli­ gional libraries to carry on regional reference brary loan by teletype between Washington service paid for by the state. There was dis­ University in St. Louis, the University of Mis­ cussion on contractual reference services be­ souri in Columbia and the State Library in tween libraries. (Jeanne Lewis). Jefferson City (John McDonald). South Eastern Librarian Group. Regional New York State. A college and university Reference Chapter organized in 1959. Meetings group is organized within the ew York State are biennial; meeting in October 1960 will be Library Association. There has been no refer­ at Ashville, N.C. The Florida State Library ence group for some time and there is some Association may organize a reference group to question as to whether a group within the state cut across all types of libraries. At present there association could be developed or whether there is a reference round table. (Jo Kennedy). should be regional groups. A Finger Lake re­ Tennessee. One workshop meeting of the Ten­ gional service has been organized, but not on nessee State Chapter has been held at the same a fee basis. (Josephine Thorpe) . time as the State Library Association. Each New York City. The idea of a NYC regional member at the meeting donated fifty cents in group is being explored- with some specula­ lieu of dues. There is a plan to index state tion of the advisability of having it affiliated biographies to include county histories. (El­ with the state organization, or making it inde­ eanor Goehring). pendent. (Gerald McDonald). The following recommendations were made. Maryland. This was the first RSD Chapter These were also reported to the Executive to be formed and has accomplished a file of a Board, and to Frances Stalker, chairman of the union list of serials for Maryland on cards; a Local Chapter Committee: printed list is planned, to be financed by sales 1. That the chairman of the group suggest to of the publication. It includes public, special, the RSD Executive Board that a recommenda­ and college and university libraries. A new In­ tion be made to the Publications Committee dex to Handicrafts, independent of the existing that a Journal of RSD be established and that indexes, is planned. It should be of national as it be a vehicle for reporting on the activities well as of state interest, and should be a royalty­ and projects of the regional, state, and local paying project for the chapter. The chapter chapters. charges $1.00 annual dues to cover overhead. 2. That a list be compiled of local or regional It has programs relating to reference interests, librarians with the authority and information (e.g., Acquisitions of Soviet materials). There to act as advisors in helping groups to set up is no publication of papers and proceedings. local RSD chapters. (Wilbur McGill). 3. That a list be compiled of projects suit­ Ohio. The Ohio Reference Services Chapter able for the local groups to work on. These was voted at a three-day conference in October could be on a local, regional, or national basis. 1959, and accepted by RSD at the Board of 4. That names of new members of RSD be Directors meeting at Montreal, June 22. This sent from headquarters to the Chapter chair­ action transferred a former petition for a chap­ men. ter to bring about a chapter affiliation with the 5. That suggestions be drawn up on ways and Ohio State Library Association. The chapter is means of working with state associations. working on standards, current reference lists, recommendations for special projects, and re- JEAN K. TAYLOR

Interlibrary Loan Committee

The RSD committee met at 10 :00 A.M. in the were justified was held by all present. It was Mt. Royal Hotel, on June 21. recommended that libraries consider purchas­ The question of lending theses or disserta­ ing films of dissertations to relieve individual tions by institutions under contract with Uni­ borrowers of the burden of expense whenever versity Microfilm was discussed. The opinion possible. The chairman was instructed to write that in such cases loans on a discretionary basis to University Microfilm requesting that the 65 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

table indicating institutional practice in the subject. No problem of damage to film in use plication for a grant for interdisciplinary handling of dissertations be revised and brought and in the mails was declared to be serious. All ploration of current research on the rol, up to-date. agreed that negative film should not be lent. reading in the rehabilitation of the mentall Also discussed were the questions of blanket Mr. Palmer reported that the average book is was rejected by the National Institute of Me insurance for loans and the photo duplication of capable of surviving about 100 uses or loan but Health in March 1960. The proposal is b serials as a substitute for interlibrary loans. No that film is much less durable. Mr. Arnold stated sent to persons not previously involve~ in recommendations were made nor action taken. that Princeton found that microcard also sus­ planning and writing, for objective appra Mr. Foster Palmer requested that the matter tained damage in use. No action was taken. The So far, opinion indicates that the proposal of loan of microfilm be discussed inasmuch as meeting adjourned at 11 :30 A.M. logical and well defined, and that a granl Harvard is planning a code of practice on the DAVID R. WATKINS, chairman quest should be submitted to another fou tion. Several possibilities were suggested motion was made and approved to present possibilities to the executive director of A and ask for his advice on the next move RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION AHIL should make regarding the bibliothe1 project. Further activities suggested for Bibliotherapy Committee were to form a cl BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors brary Resources had approved a grant for the ing house for current projects and work in for 1959/60 met on June 19 with president John development of standards for library binding. field of bibliotherapy, compile a leaflet exp] Fall, New York Public Library, presiding. Individuals to carry out the project were being ing the purposes of bibliotherapy, and rep Richard Angell, Library of Congress, chair­ sought. Plans for a one-day library binding the best articles on bibliothera py in boo man of the Cataloging and Classification Sec­ workshop prior to the Cleveland Conference form. tion, reported that the Institute on Catalog Code were also announced. It was reported that thirty essays and tw, Revision held the previous week had been a Mrs. Mary E. Kahler, Library of Congress, posters in the newly created "Wake Up great success and that a draft of a statement of chairman of the Serials Section, reported the Read" category of the Hospitalized Vete1 agreement on code revision between The Li­ establishment of two ad hoc committees, one a Writing Project Contest were presented to brary Association of Great Britain and the ALA joint committee with the Acquisitions Section judges for the final selection after prelimir was ready for publication. to compile a list of International Subscription screening by a committee chaired by I The board endorsed a statement from the Agents, and the International Organizations Graham (librarian, National Society for C Cataloging Policy and Research Committee Publications Committee, to be concerned with pied Children and Adults, Chicago). recommending a limited Cataloging-in-source international congresses with changing head­ Informational letters on hospital librar program and urged the committee to take the quarters. ship were reported to have been sent to s necessary steps to re-open the question of a F. Bernice Field, Yale University, the PEBCO medical and hospital associations, nati, national program on CIS. representative, reported that the budget requests groups interested in health careers, and Mrs. Dorothy B. Keller, University of Cali­ for 1960/61 had to be cut by one-seventh. Pub­ hospital councils by Louise Grove (librar fornia, Berkeley, chairman of the Acquisitions lications were given a priority and the Library School of Nursing, Washington County I Section, reported on the work of the section. Resources and Technical Services' request had pita!, Hagerstown, Md.), board member, Al­ The Acquisitions Section Executive Committee not been cut, although all other RTSD items Miss Grove requested that the associations as well as the RTSD board had approved the were either cut or deleted. As chairman of the councils include mention of the librarian in application for a Council on Library Resources Organization Committee, she then presented re­ medical ]iJ:,rary, in the patients' .library, in grant to study the feasibility of establishing vised statements of function for the Copying nursing school library, in the administra code numbers for identifying current American Methods Section, the Bookbinding Committee, library, or any combination of these in t' publications. It was announced that a grant just the International Organizations Publications publications, such as recruitment literature. under $5000 had been made to ALA for the Committee, and the lnterdivisional Committee further suggested that they make a distinc project and that Gustave Harrer, Stanford Uni­ on Book Catalogs, each of which was approved between the functions of the medical rec, versity, and Alex Ladenson, Chicago Public Li­ by the board. departments and the medical library. The be brary, were already working on the project. The question of duplication of all committee supported the suggestion that the informa In fulfilling an assignment made at Midwin­ reports for distribution at board meetings was be sent to state library associations, s ter, Arnold Trotier, University of Illinois Li­ raised. Some members felt the cost of the dupli­ agencies, and accredited library schools. brary, presented a proposed revised "Policy cation could not be justified and suggested sum­ A four-panel traveling exhibit for depic1 Statement on Editorial Committee Relation­ maries or circularization of one copy of each services in hospital and institution libraries ships to Other Groups on Editorial Committee report. It was left for the incoming president AHIL's services for libraries and patrons Projects." The board approved the revised state­ to consider methods of communication. been built for use at library and nonlib1 ment and recommended it to the Committee on In reply to questions about the difficulties (hospital, correctional, medical associatio ALA Publishing for consideration. encountered in the publication of the draft code meetings; one panel is interchangeable. ~ As chairman of the Bookbinding Committee, of cataloging rules it was explained that the Li­ Pierce will appoint an exhibits coordinato1 Mr. Trotier reported that the Council on Li- brary of Congress had offered to publish the promote its use. Miss Yast asked that it 66 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

draft for wide free distribution, but because of Library of Congress. Since an outside organiza­ the copyright, ALA published it in a limited tion is to be involved in the agreement between edition for sale separately from the Institute ALA and the British library association re­ working papers at $1.75 per copy. garding the Code, the hoard discussed the ques­ The Board of Directors for 1960/61 met on tion of negotiating the agreement and delegated June 23 with incoming president Melvin J. authority to the CCS, including authority to Voigt, Kansas State University, presiding. notify ALA through the RTSD executive secre­ The board discussed a proposal that the Pub­ tary, with a copy to the RTSD president, who lic Documents Committee he made interdivi­ will report the fact to the board. sional with the Reference Services Division and The Copying Methods Section Executive agreed that a six-member committee with three Committee had discussed the possibility of appointments from each division and the chair­ changing from a section to a committee hut man appointed by the two divisions in consulta­ wanted further discussion at Midwinter. The tion should be tried. (See Organization Com­ Serials Section membership had approved abol­ mittee report.) ishing the Editorial Committee. The board agreed to accept the transfer of Past President Fall announced that as a re­ the Duplicates Exchange Union from ACRL to sult of membership action, he was sending John RTSD and concurred that it would be assigned Cronin a telegram expressing good wishes and to the Serials Section as a committee, with two regr~ts that he was unable to attend the con­ representatives from the Acquisitions Section. ference because of illness. Endorsement was given to the Acquisitions MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Approximately 190 Policy and Research Committee resolution urg­ members attended the membership meeting of ing that local documents be preserved at the the Resources and Technical Services Division local level and the board voted to send the in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, at 2:00 P.M., June resolution to the American Association of State 23. President John Fall, New York Public Li­ Libraries for consideration. brary, presided. Orcena Mahoney, executive Carlyle Frarey, University of North Carolina secretary, reported that RTSD, with 5,165 mem­ School of Library Science, managing editor of bers on Dec. 31, 1959, is the largest of the type­ LRTS, presented a report which included pro­ of-activity divisions. Mrs. Mahoney said that the posals for possible changes of format and other headquarters office handled the usual flow of matters concerning publication of LRTS. The correspondence. The most frequently received board agreed with the recommendations that a inquiries were about special classifications, or­ better quality paper be used and that running ganization of a small library, school libraries, foot titles be adopted. cost of cataloging, and methods of card repro­ President Voigt announced that the Confer­ duction. The office staff was heavily involved in ence Program Committee had decided up a pro­ the preparations for the 1960 Institute on Cata­ gram at Cleveland dealing with the teaching of log Code Revision, particularly with negotia­ technical services-acquisitions and cataloging tions for bringing the foreign representatives in particular-in library schools. LED and the to the institute, with handling United States Association of American Library Schools had reservations, and with publishing and distribut­ been approached to make it a joint meeting. ing working papers. Following the adoption of division bylaws The report of the Council of Regional Groups at the membership meeting, consideration was was read by Margaret Ayrault, University of given to the necessity for revisions in the section Michigan Library, in the absence of the chair­ bylaws. The discussion led to the approval of man, Edith Scott, University of Oklahoma Li­ a resolution that the board would endorse con­ brary. The regional groups had been polled on formity of section bylaws to RTSD Bylaws in­ several questions. The majority favored omit­ sofar as possible and encourage brevity. ting dues for the groups from the new RTSD Section chairmen were invited to report on bylaws. Most agreed that the reports on regional significant action resulting from section meet­ group activities in LRTS are adequate. Many ings. The Acquisitions Section had approved wanted a special meeting in Montreal for the transfer of the Public Documents Committee to purpose of planning programs for regional the division. The Cataloging and Classification groups. The Missouri Regional Group dis­ Section reported that the ALA-LC contract for banded during the year. There are now 28 re­ publishing the Code was to be reviewed par­ gional groups, most of which include technical ticularly inasmuch as the editor is leaving the services. 67 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Arnold Trotier, University of Illinois Library, brary, turned the meeting over to William R. !em until a more pos1Uve solution coulc chairman of the Bookbinding Committee, re­ Pullen of the Georgia State College Library, offered before writing to the American Asst ported that that committee has drafted a pro­ who presented a series of four speakers. tion of Museums. posal to study library binding in terms of the Florence B. Murray of the University of Tor­ Nominating Committee. The report of specifications required to meet the needs of li­ onto Library School spoke on the "Reference chairman, B. Adele Knepley, art libra; braries. The study would be in two phases: 1) Use of Canadian Documents," pointing out the School of Fine Arts Library, Universit, interviews with librarians from all types of li­ obvious but sometimes ignored truth that the Pennsylvania, was read by the secretary. braries, and 2) a program of testing, using the important thing in selection is to consider the committee had agreed to place on the bi data collected, culminating in the drafting of potential use of documents. She cited many for the office of vice chairman, chairman-e new standards. The committee has submitted Canadian documents which can be of value to the names of James Humphry, III, The M the proposal to the Council on Library Re­ both Canadian and American libraries in the politan Museum of Art, and Eleanor Po sources. The study would be done under the areas of natural history, business, political Art Department, Detroit Public Library. supervision of the Library Technology Project science and international relations, and bibliog­ lots were mailed and the count made. and would be jointly sponsored by ALA and raphy and reference works. nouncement of Mr. Humphry's election made. Special Libraries Association. Also the Book­ John H. Archer, archivist and legislative li­ Miss Reinhardt explained the organiza binding Committee is tentatively planning a brarian of Saskatchewan, speaking on the "Ac­ of the Subject Specialists Section and st one-day institute on binding at the Cleveland quisition of Canadian Provincial Documents," Conference. that no money will be availa!,le to the led the way through the complexity of the docu­ Sub-Section. The ACRL will mail requ Bernice Field, Yale University Library, chair­ ments of the ten provinces, reporting titles man of the Organization Committee, reported forms and print announcements when such available and where they can be obtained. He prepared in time. that the committee had reviewed the functions pointed out that in each province there are of all the committees of the division and its complete holdings of its own publications, but sections. Acting upon the committee's recom­ not always in one location. His ending of many LAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCE SUB- mendation the RTSD Board of Directors voted statements with the word usually brought to The Law and Political Science Sub-Sec to abolish the Publications Committee, and the American minds state document conditions. Serials Section abolished its Editorial Commit­ of the ACRL Subject Specialists Section, a Two aids were offered to American librarians membership meeting on Monday, June tee. The Organization Committee has also rec­ interested in securing Canadian provincial ommended that the Public Documents Com­ under the chairmanship of Werner B. Elli~ documents: 1) coverage of such documents in Library of Congress, adopted bylaws and ele mittee of the Serials Section be transferred to Canadiana is complete for most needs; and 2) the Division. the following officers for 1960/ 61: Vaclav I the legislative or provincial librarian in each tecky, Harvard Law School, chairman; H Mrs. Mahoney read the report of the Elec­ province will take care of any special problems tion Committee. The new officers of the Divi­ referred to him. sion are: president, Melvin J. Voigt, Kansas L. E. Rowebottom, assistant to the dominion State University Library; vice president and statistician, Canadian Bureau of Statistics, sur­ Teacher Education Libraries Sec president-elect, Helen M. Welch, University of veyed the "Official Publications of the Dominion Illinois Library; chairman, Council of Regional Bureau of Statistics." He pointed out the ad­ Groups, William H. Kurth, Library of Congress; Mrs. Thelma Bird, chairman of the Sec vantages which Canada has over the United introduced the moderator, Walfried Erick councillor, John A. Humphrey, Springfield States in having a central statistical agency to (Mass.) City Library Association. He, in turn, introduced five panel members collect, compile, abstract, and publish statis­ commented on their background and their Bella Shachtman, U.S. Department of Agricul­ tics. The Bureau publishes an average of seven ticular suitability for their respective asi ture Library, presented the proposed bylaws of titles per day. For efficiency in handling this ments. the division. These bylaws, which replace the large and growing body of material, Mr. Rowe­ Miss Marion Taylor stressed the import, interim bylaws under which the division had bottom recommended that libraries maintain a of a library science department informing J been operating, were adopted unanimously. separate collection of DBS publications, classi­ pective teachers what they may reasonably Mr. Voigt took office as president for 1960/ fied and arranged by the number printed in each pect from the library. 61. He announced that the division is planning piece. Charlotte Coye stated that the influence ol a joint meeting in Cleveland with the Library Paul L. Berry, Library of Congress Serial school librarian may be tremendous, and Education Division and the American Associa­ Division Chief, summarized the situation in re­ the library must serve all connected with tion of School Librarians on the relation of gard to "U.S. and Canadian Documents on school, not only the student. At this stag technical processes to library education. Microforms." He reviewed the major projects development, Miss Coye would not stress q LUCILLE DUFFY for microreproduction of documents in the titative standards but rather qualitative st United States, and pointed out that document ards. She sees best assurance for succei JOINT PROGRAM MEETING WITH THE REFERENCE microreproduction in Canada has been applied services are so good that everyone will cla SERVICES DIVISION. Public Documents was the in the main to archives rather than to printed for them. general topic of the June 22nd program meet­ documents. Following this factual summary, Frances Breen's original assignments WI ing. President John Fall, New York Public Li- Mr. Berry gave his opinions as to the future in have involved an extensive discussion of q 68 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

the microform area, including the suggestion After a brief discussion, Miss Katharine G. that complete planning for large categories of Harris of the Detroit Public Library, president material to be placed on microforms is not ad­ of the Reference Services Division, closed the visable since new developments cannot be ac­ meeting. curately forecast and since most single items needed can be obtained in microform as needed. HELEN M. WELCH, reporter

Bookbinding Committee The Bookbinding Committee held two meet­ quirements, vanet1es of hooks, and principal ings during the Montreal Conference, both de­ categories to be covered by separate binding voted to 1) the implementation of plans for the specifications. development of performance standards for li­ A major part of the discussion related to the brary binding and 2) plans for an institute on composition of the team to carry out the survey bookbinding and hook repair to be held in con­ and to plans for a two-day meeting at the launch­ junction with the Cleveland Conference. ing of the project early this fall. The second meeting was attended also by With respect to plans for an institute or Frazer G. Poole, director of the Library Tech­ workshop on bookbinding and book repair, the nology Project, and Verner W. Clapp, president possibility of making this a part of the Institute of the Council on Library Resources, Inc. on Buildings and Equipment planned by the Li­ Mr. Clapp informed the committee that the brary Administration Division for the Cleveland Council on Library Resources had approved the Conference in 1961 was considered and the ALA request for a grant to finance "Phase I" of chairman was instructed to sound out the chair­ the performance standards project which in­ man of the LAD Section on Buildings and volves an interview type of survey, in a sampling Equipment regarding this possibility. of libraries to collect data from which to draw conclusions regarding the kinds of binding re- ARNOLD H. TROTIER, chairman

Bylaws Committee The RTSD Bylaws Committee met June 23 at RTSD bylaws committee agreed that since the 8 :30 P.M., Miss Bella E. Shachtman, chairman, number of elective offices in each section is so presiding, and again on June 24, at 8 :30 A.M. small, this procedure would be undemocratic with members of all of the sections' Bylaws and therefore the proposal was not approved. committees, Howard Rovelstad and Miss There was some discussion of a proposal to Shachtman presiding. recommend discontinuing sectional Bylaws It was decided that the Division Bylaws Com­ committees following revision of each section's mittee should work out a model set of bylaws bylaws; instead, the division committee would for use by each section of the division, with be composed (as at present) of a member from section committees making necessary variations each section and a member-at-large as chairman. for their sections. Methodology and time sched­ If bylaws problems arose in a particular section, ule were worked out with the objective of pub­ a subcommittee composed of members of that lishing the proposed revised bylaws in the section would be appointed under the chairman­ Spring 1961 issue of Library Resources and ship of the section representative on the divi­ Technical Services. sion committee, to work out the solution. Mr. Rovelstad reported on a proposal made in Further discussion will take place on this the Acquisitions Section that the defeated can­ proposal. didate for vice chairman be made the memher­ at-large of"the Executive Committee. All of the FREDERICK 1. ARNOLD

Conference Program Committee The RTSD Conference Program Committee the Cleveland Conference program meeting met June 20 with Chairman Melvin J. Voigt, which he attended and reported on suggestions Kansas State University, and eight members he had received for the RTSD program. The present. The chairman gave a brief resume of topic selected for Cleveland was teaching of 69 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960 technical processes. After discussing various out a program was suggested. The chairman named last year to prepare a policy stater ways of presentation and the need for emphasiz­ appointed Sarah Vann, Columbia University, on appraisals. Members were Mr. Wainwr ing teaching order-work and cataloging, it was School of Library Service, and David Kaser, John Cook Wyllie of the University of Virg and Stanley Pargellis of the Newberry Lib1 decided that a joint program with LED and the Joint University Libraries, to serve with him as Association of American Library Schools should Mimeographed drafts of a policy stater ment of a documents section in that division but the RTSD members of such a joint committee if were available for distribution, but since t to approach the other groups. the other groups agreed upon a joint program on was no advance distribution to members of A joint committee to develop plans and work teaching of technical processes. Section, action was deferred until next y, meeting. Robert Miller, Indiana University, annorn that the dedication of the new rare book lib Organization Committee at Bloomington will be held September 1960. Mr. Babb announced that Yale is to a new rare book and manuscript library b, The RTSD Organization Committee and the It was agreed to recommend to the Boards of ing. RSD Sections Committee met on June 19 with Directors of RSD and RTSD that the two divi­ The general theme of the program was F. Bernice Field, Yale University, chairman of sions establish a public documents interdivi­ the RTSD committee, presiding. The purpose sional committee to consist of six members, of the joint meeting of these committees was to three to be appointed by each division. It was consider the problem of documents in the ALA further agreed to recommend that the chairman Subject Specialists Section organization, since the Reference Services Di­ be appointed by the two divisions in consulta­ vision had received a petition for the establish­ tion and that he be the ALA representative on ment of a documents section in that division but the Joint Committee on Government Publica­ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Subject Spe documents are at present the responsibility of tions. This interdivisional committee is to re­ ists Section Executive Committee met on ~ RTSD. Robert Severance, chairman of the ALA place the present RTSD Public Documents day, June 20, with 8 members present. M business reported for the past year invo Committee on Organization, John Fall, presi­ Committee. It was also decided that, if the preparation of a membership directory of I dent, and Melvin Voigt, vice president of RTSD, interdivisional committee does not prove satis­ present status of which is that each of the and Katharine Harris, president of RSD, were factory, either division may ask for a review of cers and subsection chairmen now have an i also present. the situation. Membership Directory keyed for SSS. T were prepared by the chairman from lists plied by Mr. Harwell. The Art Subsectior Resources Committee ported that its action has centered about f izing its bylaws, but was still enlisting mem ship for action. Ten members were present at the Mt. Royal James Skipper remarked upon the difficulty PEBCO action was reported as having Hotel Sunday, June 19, at 4:30 P.M. of obtaining catalog cards for some of these celled the SSS budget request for member James Skipper reported that action of his sub­ projects and, further, that he would welcome work on the basis that the latter is the func committee on microfilm projects control was suggestions for microfilm projects for the trade. of the ALA Committee on Membership M delayed because of his academic preoccupation ACRL Publications Committee is directing tenance and Promotion. but a draft contract for commercial reproduc­ some energy in the same direction, and Edward Appointment of a standing Membership ( tions of mss., books, serials and other library Stanford reflected that it would be well to confer mittee as provided for in the bylaws to s materials is being circulated among his fellow with Verner Clapp. through August 1962 was approved by members for comment at this time. Charles David reported that the 1952-55 seg­ Executive Committee, to consist of: Charle Gustave Harrer has accepted the chairman­ ment of the National Union Catalog is proceed­ Stevens, chairman, Esther Schlundt, and 1 ship of a committee to review microfilm publica­ ing on schedule. There have of course been dif­ Slaughter. Plans for a punched-card file I cation projects; his suggestions for review will ficulties on obtaining editorial staff, but pub­ been proposed, to facilitate answering inqu be passed on by the committee. Publishers will lisher Edwards has been sending out prelimi­ from those wishing to form new subsecti be requested for review copies, scholarly and nary notices and advertisement material and al­ Introduction of the vice chairman, chain bihliographic comment will be sought and pub­ ready prepublication subscriptions are begin­ elect, Irene Zimmerman, brought up the lished whenever feasible. Unfortunately review ning to come in. The whole segment should be that the election was by a one-third increai of many micro-form projects is impossible as in the hands of the publishers by the fall of 1960 balloting over last year's election. they have been sold out before being produced. and publication early in 1961 can be confidently Discussion of next year's plans by the Whenever possible, the Committee on Micro­ anticipated. (The Library of Congress informa­ chairman concluded the closed business sesi publishing will be requested to participate in tion· booth at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel was· The Art Subsection and the Law and Poli! any action that might arise before this commit­ furthering the project by passing out prospec­ Science Subsection held separate busi tee and in all cases conferences with all relevant tuses to rambling librarians.) As a result of the meetings. committees will be prosecuted. Association of Research Libraries' investigation RUTH M. HEISS, chair 70 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

1 a motion from Miss Skidmore, seconded into paper deterioration, the "Barrow formula", appointment of another committee while this r. Tanis, the Section went on record as it is imperative that the four-hundred-year present committee continued to concern itself g deeply indebted to each person who paper specified for NUC be changed to conform with the problem of such scholarly resources as ied on the standards and on preparation of with the new formula in line with LC practice. it could encompass, of ARL calibre. ograph material. Ralph Ellsworth reported that a request for Gustave Harrer reported on a grant received !w BUSINESS: In response to a suggestion a grant from the Council on Library Resources through the Acquisitions Division from the t in a letter to the chairman by Edmund J. for study of bibliographic control had been Council on Library Resources to investigate the zer, Jr., executive director of the American made through ARL and approved in principle. possibility of a code for book cards that would f iation of Junior Colleges, Miss Skidmore It was noted by the committee that few federal relate to the present LC cataloging practices id that the Section adopt the following libraries report to the Union Catalog, a grave and distributions. Herman Fussier expressed lution: Be it resolved that the Junior Col- omission, the chairman avowed. Perhaps the his interest in this; it would immediately relate Libraries Section of ACRL approve the reason why lack of bibliographic control had to his probable research into bibliographic con­ /sion of a discussion of the ALA Standards never been faced was that the matter required trol. Harrer reported that he had already been lunior College Libraries, to examine the some hard thinking and even desperate actions closeted with many of the relevant publishing ~cations for junior colleges from the stand- before a solution could be envisaged. concerns and had received general approbation of presidents or deans, at the March 1961 The committee so far had concerned itself for his ideas. There was considerable interest iention of the American Association of primarily with the discussion of the biblio­ shown by Dan Melcher regarding the feasibility pr Colleges. Motion was seconded by L. graphic form of microfilm projects and with the of this code which he would like to include in in Copeland, Florida Christian College, project of the National Union Catalog. There his publications Books in Print. tpa, and carried unanimously. were, however, many other large areas of library There seemed to be little or no interest in ~e chairman then introduced the new offi­ resources which so far had remained virgin. Washington, D.C. regarding Public Law 480., t chairman-Catherine Cardew, Briarcliff Such areas generally were beyond the com­ ( wheat money for translating Soviet and ~ge, Briarcliff Manor, New York; vice petence and interest of the present committee, }man and chairman-elect-James 0. Wal­ and such competence and interest as were con­ Chinese scientific journals abroad). Moreover, ' San Antonio College Library, San An­ tained within the committee would remain in it was generally agreed that all international b; secretary-Virginia Clark, Wright Junior jeopardy as long as future nominations were relations of the ALA would benefit from the t ge Library, Chicago. from beyond. Frederick Wagman pointed out establishment of a national library within or in he meeting was turned over to Miss Cardew, that certain areas of resources needed investiga­ lieu of the Library of Congress. (The Catalog­ ing chairman, who reported on results of tion for the good of librarianship generally and ing in Source Project, perhaps, might have questionnaire sent out regarding topics for that this should be brought to the attention of benefited from this more favorable central yin the coming year. The Section adjourned the parent division, perhaps handled by the authority). :00 P.M. tEAKF AST MEETING. At the suggestion of , Cardew, the incoming chairman, a break- SUBCOMMITTEE ON MICROPUBLISHING PROJECTS for informal discussion was held in the Roy Mersky, Washington state la,w librarian, which will subject micropublished projects to orama Room of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel presented the draft of a contract form designed the same scholarly analysis that has been used uesday, June 21, 1960, at 8 :30 A.M. Thirteen to be used between libraries and commercial on book publications for many years. Particular 1pie were present. micropublishers who wish to use resources from attention will be paid to the selection of ma­ - MRS. HELEN ABEL BROWN, secretary a library in their publishing venture. The sub­ terial to be included in the project, the suit­ committee suggested modifications and the con­ ability of the microfilm used, optical quality of tract was returned to Mr. Mersky for revision. the reproduction, and the bibliographic con­ Gustave A. Harrer, assistant director of the trols that are provided. Stanford University Library, has agreed to take responsibility for establishing a review project JAMES SKIPPER, chairman • Frances J. Brewer, Detroit Public Li­ ~ ; secretary, William H. Runge, University (irginia Library. Acquisitions Section [r. Babb called on Frederick Goff of the rary of Congress, Section chairman for the ing year, for a report on plans for the 1961 The RTSD Acquisitions Section program and the availability of this material. Prices have not ting. Mr. Goff said that another pre-con­ business meeting was held at the Queen Eliza­ kept pace with this increased interest although nce is· being planned and will be held at beth Hotel on Thursday, June 23 at 4:30 P.M. they will certainly rise with continuing demand. Jin College just before next year's ALA Robert M. Hamilton, Library of Parliament, He expressed hopes for a Canadian book ex­ ference at Cleveland. Ottawa, and editor of Canadian Book Prices change and for a reprinting scheme for Ca­ he only committee report called for was Current presented a paper on the sources and nadiana. John G. McClelland of McClelland In by Alexander Wainwright, Princeton prices of out-of-print Canadian books. He dis­ and Stewart, Ltd., Toronto, described the cur­ versity Library, on behalf of the committee cussed the growing interest in Canadiana and rent situation and problems of reprinting 71 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Canadian books. Robert Kingery, New York Research Committee to study the mechanization College Libraries Section Public Library, described the work of the Re­ of acquisitions work and another subcommittee print Expediting Service as a clearing house for to study the contact between state libraries and The College Libraries Section of ACRL requests for reprints and as an advisor to pub­ state purchasing agents. A third subcommittee on June 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., in RoOJ lishers. He emphasized the growing need for will be established to study the problem of the 404, Main University Building, L'Universit bibliographic control of all forms of reprints bibliographical holdings of the publications of Montreal. Over 250 librarians were in att in view of the rapidly expanding technology of European antiquarian societies. The editors of ance. reprinting books. the national bibliographies published in lesser­ Morrison C. Haviland, librarian of the The Section membership :ipproved the motion known European languages will be contacted versity of Vermont Library and chairma1 to transfer the Public Documents Committee and encouraged to include in their citations a the College Libraries Section, presided. Offi from the Acquisitions Section, to become a com­ brief note in the English language. A special for the coming year were announced as foll, mittee of the Resources and Technical Services appeal will be made to all librarians urging Donald E. Thompson, librarian, Wabash Division. them to report their holdings of negative micro­ lege Library, Crawfordsville, Ind., chairn STEPHEN FORD, secretary films to the National Union Catalog in order to Esther M. Hile, librarian, University of l facilitate bibliographic searching, particularly lands Library, Redlands, Calif., vice chai~ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Acquisitions Sec­ that required for interlibrary loan. The cost in­ and chairman-elect; H. Vail Deale, dire tion Executive Committee met at the Mt. Royal dexes prepar~d by the Acquisitions Section Cost Beloit College Libraries, Beloit, Wis., secre Hotel at 2 :00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 21, with of Library Materials Index Committee will be and Laurence E. Tomlinson, librarian, Mrs. Dorothy B. Keller presiding. The Acquisi­ gathered together in one place in the American and Clark College, Portland, Ore., directo1 tions Section Executive Committee and the Re­ Library Annual. These indexes will be kept up Implementing ALA Standards for Co! sources and Technical Services Division Execu­ to date and the means will be found to make Libraries was the subject of the program. J, tive Board approved the appeal through the them easily available to all librarians. This com­ S. Coles, president, Bowdoin College, Br ALA Executive Committee to the Council on mittee also hopes to extend its cost indexes to wick, Me., spoke for the college president Library Resources, Inc., to support an inquiry include those for Western European countries. dicating that the library was one of the ei into the feasibility of developing a code number The Executive Committee decided that arbitra­ tial ingredients in higher education and as , for identifying individual current American tion or mediation by the Fair Trade Practices must be excellent because it is the heart ol publications. Committee must be abandoned and all the com­ academic world, but must be thought o The Acquisitions Policy and Research Com­ mittee can do in cases of differences between relation to students and faculty in compe mittee will undertake a pilot project relating to librarians and booksellers is refer to the stand­ for the college president's attention. F. Tl the acquisitions of materials not located in ards as stated in the Code on Fair Trade Jones, executive secretary, Middle States larger research libraries in the United States. Practices. sociation of Colleges and Secondary Sch The Executive Committee agreed to establish a New York City, in speaking for the Accre subcommittee of the Acquisitions Policy and STEPHEN FoRD, secretary lion Association stated that standards are helpful as background information when a vey team attempts to assess the success o· FOREIGN DESIDERATA PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE educational institution in carrying out its goals. Felix E. Hirsch, librarian and profe The dinner meeting of the committee was R. R. Bowker Company and ten libraries, re­ held on June 22, at the Laurentien Hotel. ported desiderata lists varying in length from Dorothy Keller, chairman, Acquisitions Section, 1 to 25 pages representing over 1500 items, were and Orcena Mahoney, executive secretary, sent to the Bowker Company and forwarded to RTSD; representatives of cooperating libraries, 220 bookdealers in France, Italy, Spain, Junior College Libraries Section Stephen W. Ford, University of Michigan; Sam Portugal, the Benelux countries, Great Britain, W. Hilt, University of Missouri; Eugene de Switzerland, Canada, Latin America and the PROGRAM MEETING. The Junior College Benko, Michigan State University; Alice Ap­ U.S. After four weeks, quotations were received braries Section met on June 20 at 4:30 P.1 pell, University of Illinois; Alfred Lane, Co­ on 30 per cent of the listed items. Returns on the Gatineau Room of the Queen Eliza lumbia University and a staff member of the Spanish titles amounted to 45 per cent and on Hotel, with approximately 92 people pre, University of British Columbia, were present Franch and Italian items to 20 per cent. The The chairman, Helen Mitchell, Clark Col as guests. Frank L. Schick, chairman, presided. largest number of quotations came from Ameri­ Library, Vancouver, Wash., presided. She Mrs. Keller opened the program, and Mrs. can book dealers, followed by those in Spain, troduced the guest speaker, Felix E. Hii Mahoney related the work of the committee to Latin America, Italy, France, England, Belgium chairman of the ACRL Standards Commi the division. Frank Schick summarized the and Portugal. The group considered the results who spoke on the topic, "The New Stand work to date: to establish Foreign Desiderata, a encouraging because items not easily obtainable and their Significance for the Nineteen publication listing out-of-print books and jour­ were requested and quotations were very ties." He prefaced his remarks with a brief nals in French, Italian and Spanish wanted by reasonable. tory of the background of the standards American libraries. Helen Welch, who con­ Since Daniel Melcher, vice president, R. R. the new draft adopted unanimously by ducted the pilot project in cooperation with the Bowker Company, could not attend the dinner ACRL Board of Directors at its 1960 Midwi 72 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

meeting a follow-up session was held on June will continue the collection and distribution of 23 which was attended by a majority of com­ desiderata lists to bookdealers at least every mittee members and library representatives. two months; 4) depending on the supply of 1s stressed that the program this year should During this second meeting the following points desiderata lists more frequent mailings will be increase the number of grants made but were agreed on: 1) the Foreign Desiderata serv­ undertaken; 5) a fee, based on the number of [Jd instead increase the size of individual ice will be extended to all libraries; 2) li­ 8½ x 11 sheets ( carrying the listings) sub­ ~s. The committee felt that its program of braries will be informed of this service through mitted by librarians will be charged to cover ~s for individual research should be pub­ direct mailing from the R. R. Bowker Com­ costs of mailing and handling. ed as fully as possible and that announce­ pany. An announcement carrying the same The results of this service and the experience ts of the 1960/61 program should make information will be made available to the gained during the remainder of 1960 will be icularly clear the eligibility of all privately library press; 3) the R. R. Bowker Company discussed at the Midwinter Meeting. !wed institutions.

ROBERT W. ORR, chairman COST OF LIBRARY MATERIALS INDEX COMMITTEE

This Committee met on Tuesday, June 21, at Svendsen, assistant librarian, the Royal Library, 8 :30 A.M. in the Mt. Royal Hotel. The chairman Copenhagen. Mr. Svendsen prepared an index of the committee, William H. Kurth, conducted covering Danish books published since 1947- the meeting. It was pointed out that the year 1949 using the same formula as the price wn as the ACRL State Representatives but had been a productive one in producing cost indexes for U.S. books; prices and indexes I a strong commendation for the work of indexes for books and periodicals. A total of are expressed in Danish prices and dollar committee and the particularly fine work fourteen persons cooperated in compiling the equivalents. This index will be published in ts chairman, Mary D. Herrick. It recom­ various indexes. The committee agreed that the Denmark and the United States. Indexes for 'c:! ed that the work of the Organization Com­ indexes already compiled should be published other foreign countries and methods of com­ ee be continued by an amalgamation of the in consolidated form, drawing together the re­ piling them are under consideration. ent ad hoc Committee on Organization, the ports which have been published in various The committee is considering the develop­ (mittee on Constitution and Bylaws, and the media. imittee on Committees. The development of price indexes for foreign ment of a price index for microfilm and is study­ library materials, as one of the projects of the ing technical factors involved in such an index. ROBERT W. ORR, chairman committee, was brought closer to fruition A decision not to compile an index on paper­ through the cooperation of Mr. Knud Erik backs was agreed upon by the committee.

INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS COMPILATION COMMITTEE

This committee met in the Queen Elizabeth braries, was assigned to the task of preparing 1in Colburn of the H. W. Wilson Company Hotel, Montreal, from 10 :00 A.M. to noon on the list of agents and the questionnaires, based titles in the series falling in the scope of June 21 with chairman Elizabeth F. Norton, on detailed suggestions from the rest of the ary Literature can be indexed there. U.C.L.A. Library, presiding. ihe term of Mr. Stevens as editor of the committee and subject to committee review. The ~L Monographs was completed with the This first meeting of the committee was selection of libraries, sending out question­ 9160 year. It was reported to the committee devoted largely to a review of objectives and to naires, and tabulation of results were assigned Mr. Stevens had declined reappointment planning work to be done in the next few on a regional basis. Vern Haddick, University iditor. The committee recommended to Ed­ months. The ultimate objective is publication of of California, Berkeley, will cover the west l Low, incoming president of ACRL, the ,,. a directory similar to the outdated Clegg' s coast; Roma S. Gregory, Washington Univer­ ointment of William Vernon Jackson as the International Directory of the World's Book sity, St. Louis, the midwest; Lilly Carter, Uni­ I editor of the ACRL Monographs. Trade. To compile information the committee versity of Florida, the south (including Texas) ; WILLIAM B. READY, acting chairman agreed to the following procedures: 1) listing and Mr. Berry the northeast and Middle At­ of names of agents now known to the committee lantic states. Miss Norton will draft covering members; 2) circulating a questionnaire to se­ letters. lected college, university, research, and public The committee is recommending to the Ac­ libraries to learn their policies on foreign sub­ quisitions and Serials Sections that the proposed scription orders and their evaluation of agency directory include an evaluation of the perform­ performance; 3) sending questionnaire to sub­ ance of agents, based upon the replies received mization, the representatives at Montreal scription agents asking for information con­ from the libraries. I a final meeting of the group there. cerning their specializations and services. MARY D. HERRICK, chairman John G. Veenstra, Purdue University Ii- PAUL L. BERRY, recorder 73 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Cataloging and Classification Section meeting over to the new president of A( Edmon Low, librarian, Oklahoma State SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY DINNER. The Catalog­ reminded his audience, through the work of versity, who adjourned the meeting after a I ing and Classification Section celebrated its Cutter, Dewey, and Putnam. The speaker closed greeting to the membership. sixtieth anniversary on Tuesday, June 21, with a by reading a letter recently received, he said, by BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The ACRL board dinner in the Normandie Room of the Mt. Royal the Council on Library Resources from one two meetings during the Montreal Confer! Hotel, attended by about 300 members and R. Goldberg, a retired engineer, who was offer­ on June 20 and June 21. The first board n friends of the section. Mary D. Herrick (Boston ing his inventions to humanity in general and to ing was marked by considerable discussio University), who served as mistress of cere­ librarianship in particular through the CLR. the action of ALA's Program Evaluation monies, and the other participants on the pro­ These inventions included pocket microhraille, Budget Committee in its reduction of AC gram were escorted to the head table by a pair a minute device which would enable a reference budget for 1960/61. This action reduced of kilted pipers, whose services were obtained librarian to scratch his head and consult a ACRL budget by sixty-four per cent fron through the courtesy of the Cataloguing Section reference library in his pocket at the same 1959/60 figure. The board recognized pH of the Canadian Library Association. Theme time; the librarian's bond issuer, an inexpensive ALA budgetary procedures as an improver of the evening's program was "C & C at 60: printing device guaranteed to solve all problems of former practices but deplored the nece Review and Preview." Greetings were brought of finance; the librarian's x-ray; the librarian's of the reduction and stressed its belief tha to the section by W. Kaye Lamb (National weed-killer; and the cataloger's dream, a patent lure representatives on its Budget Comm Library of Canada), Rutherford D. Rogers (Li­ pill guaranteed to dispel nasty arrearages and must be vigilant in their emphasis on the brary of Congress), Bertha Bassam (Univer­ administrators. portance of divisional programs within program of ALA as a whole. sity of Toronto Library School as president of PROGRAM MEETING. The joint program meeting the Canadian Library Association), John Fall of the ALA Cataloging and Classification Sec­ The second board meeting adopted Ro (New York Public Library as president of the tion and the CLA Cataloguing Section was held Orr's report as chairman of the division's ad Committee on Organization. The work of ALA Resources and Technical Services Divi­ at 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 21, in the Windsor committee in the last two years virtually ( sion), Sister Francis Dolores (Mount St. Vin­ Hotel, with Richard Angell (Library of Con­ pletes ACRL's organization, within the r cent College as chairman of the CLA Catalogu­ gress) and Sister Francis Dolores (Mount St. ganized ALA. ing Section), Marguerite Brosseau (Montreal Vincent College) the respective chairman, pre­ Principal among the board's discussion Civic Library on behalf of the Section des siding. The principal speaker was W. Kaye the second meeting was that of a proposal catalogueurs et classificateurs de I' Association Lamb (National Library of Canada), who spoke federal aid to college and university libn canadienne des bibliothecaires de langue fran­ on the "Cataloguing and Bibliographical Ac­ presented by Mr. Low. His proposal met · c;:aise), and A. Hugh Chaplin (British Museum tivities of the National Library of Canada." from the [British] Library Association and Wyllis Wright (Williams College) gave a sum­ from the International Federation of Library mary report on the Institute on Catalog Code Associations). Revision held at McGill University the previous After some reminiscences on the history of week. A. Hugh Chaplin (British Museum) Cooperation with Educational ai the section by Miss Bassam, Laura Colvin (Sim­ spoke briefly on the international aspects of cat­ Advisory Committee mons College School of Library Science) re­ alog code revision in his capacity as chairman of called outstanding past presidents and noted the Organizing Committee of the International The ACRL Advisory Committee on Coop major accomplishments of the section over the Conference on Cataloguing Principles to be held tion with Educational and Pr<;>fessional years, such as its work in the fields of coopera­ in Paris in 1961 under the Sp()nsorship ganizations met in Montreal on Sunday even tive cataloging, union catalogs, subject heading of the International Federation of Library June 19, at 8 :00 P.M. Four members were r lists, the Dewey Decimal Classification and the Associations. ent. Edmon Low, president-elect of ACRL establishment of the Margaret Mann award. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. The membership meet­ tended the meeting as a guest. Margaret Ayrault related some of her experi­ ing of the section took place on Wednesday, Possibility of a get-together with var ences as -voluntary executive secretary before June 22, at 4:30 P.M. in the Queen Elizabeth educational groups in Chicago during ~ the appointment of a full-time executive secre­ Hotel, with Richard Angell, chairman, presid­ winter; an attempt for the membership to tary attached to ALA headquarters. Following ing. tend various national meetings which are t< this "review" of the section's first 60 years, The Margaret Mann citation, read by Dale held this year; and the publication on pi Verner Clapp (Council on Library Resources) Bentz (State University of Iowa) chairman of presented a "preview" of the future. After an­ the Award Committee, was presented to Ruth nouncing that his talk would be unrestricted by MacDonald (National Library of Medicine) facts since it dealt with the future, Mr. Clapp "for distinguished and devoted service in the Committee to Explore the Relati, reviewed briefly ( and factually) the develop­ field of cataloging and classification as well as ment of catalog control of monographic lit­ for high ideals and outstanding leadership and the General Library of a Uni erature on a mass basis. Mr. Clapp regarded this which have made a distinct contribution toward development as one of the great achievements advancement of the library profession as a The committee held a short meeting of American librarianship, made possible, he whole." agreed to postpone till Midwinter the ques1 74 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS

!he survey report would be the work of the Sister Francis Dolores, chairman of the CLA which are to be distributed early in 1961. 1 not subject to revision by the committee. Cataloguing Section, reported that her section The election of the following officers was 1standards, based on a preliminary draft had voted to appoint a member to serve as announced: Paul Dunkin (Rutgers University 'e director of the survey staff, will be the liaison officer with the Executive Committee of Graduate School of Library Service) , vice chair­ ~nsibility of the committee with the coop- the ALA Cataloging and Classification Section man and chairman-elect; Dale Bentz (State m of the survey staff. ' provided that section was agreeable to such an University of Iowa) and Pauline Seely (Denver l· Leigh said that the standards as the sur­ arrangement. Mr. Angell in turn announced Public Library), members-at-large of the Exec­ ~aff now sees them would have the follow­ that the CCS Executive Committee had voted to utive Committee. aracteristics: designate one of its members as liaison with the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Com­ They would be separated from principles CLA Section. mittee met on June 16, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 in a or philosophy of librarianship. The membership approved a recommendation total of seven sessions, with guests in attendance . They would be qualitative and measur­ of the Cataloging Policy and Research Commit­ at one or more of the meetings: Hugh Chaplin able. tee, previously endorsed by the section's Execu­ (British Museum), Laura Colvin (Simmons . They should be selective and small in tive Committee and by the RTSD Board of College School of Library Science), Bernice number so that they can be easily used. Directors, that the Library of Congress be urged Field (Yale University), Ray Hummel (Vir­ . The source of each standard would be to consider an alternative plan to provide a ginia State Library), Seymour Lubetzky (Li­ ' definite. limited program of cataloging in source to re­ brary of Congress), Rutherford Rogers (Library •· National averages would be used little or place the more comprehensive program which of Congress), Wesley Simonton (University of not at all, as they may be meaningless. the Library of Congress had rejected on the Minnesota Library School) , James Skipper t Some of the standards should be immedi­ basis of the experiment conducted last year. (University of Connecticut), Audrey Smith ately adoptable. Olivia Faulkner (LC), secretary, read a sum­ (Free Library of Philadelphia) , Sumner Spal­ Some of the standards should be long­ mary of committee reports. ding (Library of Congress), Arnold Trotier range and embody the principle of grad­ In his report the chairman brought the group (University of Illinois) and Wyllis Wright ualism. up to date on the status of code revision and (Williams College). Richard Angell, chairman . There should be provision for periodic announced that steps were being initiated, in of the section for 1959/ 60, presided at the revision by the Association of State Li­ compliance with a request from Mr. Chaplin, meetings on June 16-21, and Sarah Vann, chair­ braries. chairman of the IFLA Organizing Committee, man for 1960/ 61, presided at those on June 23 'rs. Loleta Fyan, state librarian, Michigan to select the U.S. delegation to the International and 24. (For report on actions of the Executive ~ Library, proposed that the Association of Conference on Cataloging Principles to be held Committee see proceedings of membership e Libraries program at Cleveland Confer- next year, and to provide means of securing meeting). be devoted to understlmding the survey, comments on the conference's working papers, OLIVIA FAULKNER, secretary should look forward to the development of .standards. A pattern of round table discus- based on the functions to be surveyed was BOOK CATALOGS lNTERDIVISIONAL COMMITTEE ~osed. The committee was in favor of this book catalog as supplementing the card catalog, t but suggested that the idea be further ex­ The committee met on June 22 at the and it is expected that three working papers ~d at the meeting at Midwinter. The Survey Laurentien Hotel, and agreed to retain the Standards Committee adjourned to meet original statement of function which was pre­ will enable the committee to begin considera­ in early 1961 in Chicago at Midwinter. ferred by the parent organizations. tion of the next phase of its deliberations by the MRs. PHYLLIS I. DALTON, chairman Progress was made in considering what might summer of 1961. be the bibliographic and physical ideal of a D. C. WE.BER, chairman

CATALOGING POLICY AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE ) RESEARCH LIBRARIES The committee met from 8 :30 A.M.-12 :00 noon their crowded schedules would allow. on June 21 and 22 with the chairman, Katharine The major portion of the June 21st meeting Wcommon responsibilities in a talk that was Ball, presiding. All members of the committee, was devoted to clarification and amplification of udicious mixture of the scholarly and the Miss Marian Sanner, newly-appointed member a proposal that the Library of Congress be urged baining. and C. Sumner Spalding, liaison representative to consider a limited program of cataloging in !receding Dr. Brown's address, President for the Library of Congress were present. In source, which was to be presented to the mem­ man Parker conducted a short business addition, Bella E. Shachtman, who had served bership of the Cataloging and Classification (ting. The principal items of business were the committee for much of 1959/ 60 as a special Section at its business meeting on June 22. This 'report by Mr. Parker of his presidency and consultant for cataloging in source was present proposal, which had been endorsed in principle pplementary report by the executive secre­ on June 21. Sarah Vann, incoming chairman of by the Executive Committee of the section and of the association. Mr. Parker announced the Cataloging and Classification Section, and the Board of Directors of the division, was pre­ Brown's speech, Mr. Parker turned the Mrs. Orcena Mahoney, RTSD executive secre­ pared for the section's business meeting as results of ACRL's elections. At the close of tary, also were welcome guests for as long as follows: 75 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

"That the Library of Congress be urged Mr. Spalding outlined briefly the plans of the west" was the subject presented by Miss Ma to consider an alternative plan to provide Library of Congress for reviewing its Rules for Gilroy, supervisor, Regional Libraries Divii a limited program of Cataloging in Source, Descriptive Cataloging. Work is under way on Provincial Library, Regina, Saskatchewan, which could be developed in the following the Rules pertaining to facsimiles and rnicro­ had recently completed a survey of the lib way: reproductions. needs of the Northwest Territories for the C 1. The cooperation of all interested pub­ The committee was pleased to hear informal dian government. Mr. Gerard Martin, dire lishers be sought, but the program not be reports on two special studies currently in of Public Libraries, Province of Quebec, considered in terms of all publishers nor progress. Wesley C. Simonton gave a progress discussed "Quebec's Public Law of 1959" u, of all titles of cooperating publishers. report on his study "Bibliographical Control of which the Quebec Public Library Cornmis 2. The assistance and cooperation of fed­ Microforrns." Mr. Simonton summed up his im­ will study the best means of providing pu eral agencies which maintain publishing pressions as of the moment by stating that li­ libraries in the province. programs be sought extensively, and legis­ braries at this time seem more concerned with The presentation on library developmen lation be recommended which would re­ the general problems of the bibliographical list­ Canada was followed by a discussion of Lib quire participation of federal agencies in ing of microforrns than with internal cataloging Service in the New States of the United Sta such a program and would provide the and processing problems, but that there is con­ Mr. Wilfred Morin of the Library Sen necessary appropriations to support the siderable interest in the availability of catalog­ Branch, HEW, traced the program of lib program. ing information in the microreproduction as development in Alaska since July 1, 1957, 3. The cataloging information supplied issued, i.e., in a variety of "cataloging in its plan under the LSA was approved. l Eleanor H. Davis, assistant chief librarian. for Cataloging in Source be restricted to source." those elements of cataloging data not im­ brary of Hawaii, presented a picture of · mediately obvious in the item being cata­ G. A. Harrer and Alex Ladenson also met current status of library service as it exist loged." with the committee to talk about the feasibility Hawaii. Robert D. Leigh presented obse The committee reviewed briefly the events of study they are currently making to see if it lions from his survey. He has recently u the Code Revision Institute held at McGill Uni­ would be possible to develop a national system pleted a survey of library service in Ha sity June 13- 18. In view of the interest in studies of code numbers which could be used by pub­ where he found already in existence an org expressed during the week and recalling the lishers, jobbers, librarians, etc. to identify a zational platform to serve as a basis for a s offers from various libraries to catalog using the particular publication for such varied uses as library. proposed rules, the incoming chairman, Miss stock control, ordering, LC card number, etc. Mrs. Phyllis Dalton, chairman, ASL Sw Hitchcock, was authorized to inform Wyllis Before adjourning the committee arranged to and Standards Corn mi ttee, was prepared Wright, chairman of the Catalog Code Revision meet in New York late in October, and as a render an account of the plan for the su: Committee, that the committee offered its serv­ final item of business officially named its of state libraries m!!de possible by the Carn ices as a reviewing and possibly a coordinating 1960 / 61 officers. Corporation, but time precluded more tha body in this area, if the Code Revision Commit­ brief announcement that Robert D. Leigh tee should so desire. MARGARET W. AYRAULT, secretary been appointed director of this survey, wl holds much promise and interest for the ~ as its main project. Meeting adjourned at ll P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The first meeting of CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE board was held Tuesday, June 21 at 4 :30 in the Mt. Royal Hotel, with Walter T. Bra Ian W. Thorn, Princeton University, in the index." The manual to accompany the classi­ presiding. absence of the chairman, conducted the meeting fication, recommended by this committee last Virginia Owen, Oklahoma State Libr at the Mt. Royal Hotel on June 21. The first year, will probably be ready in 1962. The need representing the ALA Membership Cornmil order of business was a round-table summary to consider the international use of the Dewey discussed the proposed increase in rnernben of the classification interests of those present. Classification ha5 grown out of a realization of The interests were varied- ranging from the the number of copies sold to libraries in foreign Dewey Decimal Classification to the Nippon countries. In less than two years, 23 per cent Classification, from a discussion of costs of re­ of the copies sold went to some eighty countries Survey and Standards Committet classification to consideration of the theoretical outside the United States- over 200 to India foundations of classification. and 500 to the United Kingdom. Since the Nine committee members met on Morn Benjamin A. Custer of the Decimal Classi­ classification is not altogether suitable, informa­ June 20, at 4:30 P.M. at the Mt. Royal Hotel fication Office, Library of Conisress, spoke on tion is sought on the needs of libraries in these at 4:30 P.M. Thursday, June 23, at the Wine "The Current Status and Future Plans of the countries, and how to meet such needs. Con­ Hotel. Mrs. Phyllis I. Dalton, assistant s Dewey Decimal Classification." Work is being fronted with the "integrity of numbers," it may librarian, California State Library, preside1 undertaken now for a 17th edition in 1965. Plans be necessary to introduce letters or symbols for Paxton Price, librarian, Missouri State for a better index are being formulated, since foreign expansions. brary, presented the report of the subcornmi "the weakest part of the 16th edition is the PAULINE ATHERTON, reporter on acquisitions, in the form of a guide to " 76 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS needing special help and to concentrate CLEVELAND CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE energy in those areas. The preparation of ional materials to be sent to all state repre- The Program Committee, recogmzmg the ing Committee and will contain sample studies, 1~::~ received attention by the committee problems of code revision, has planned a pro­ illustration, and, if available, the IFLA papers gram relating to the practical application of the which are to be presented at the 1961 confer­ MARY V. GAVER, chairman proposed code. In addition, both because of the ence. It will be possible, it is hoped, for li­ interest in the code and because of the IFLA brarians with special questions to schedule ap­ International Conference on Cataloguing Prin­ pointments with the IFLA delegates who will ciples in 1961, the section will sponsor a Catalog represent the United States. Code Revision Information Center. It will be under the direction of the Descriptive Catalog- SARAH K. VANN, chairman l Facilities Laboratories, Inc., was entitled, Explosion in Education and the School SUBJECT HEADING COMMITTEE '.Ty." 'the business meeting which followed the The RTSD-CCS Subject Headings Committee quiry article published in various library jour­ ifast, it was decided that in initiating the met at 10:00 A.M. June 20 at the Mt. Royal nals, to be followed by a questionnaire sent to le of State Assembly representation from Hotel. Bartol Brinkler (Harvard College Li­ the libraries which respond to the inquiry; and aing state officer to appointed or elected brary, Cambridge, Mass.), the retiring chair­ that then, if the response warrants further 5er of the state organization, it would be man, presided. action, a survey in depth should be made, to­ ~ary to designate one-third of the state The committee first discussed the possibility gether with an exploration of the possibility of entative to serve a one-year term; another of publishing the report of its completed project getting such a service published either by the for a two-year term; and the remaining -a study of the geographical approach to H. W. Wilson Co. or by the Library of Congress. for a three-year term. Some states within materials in the Library of Congress subject The contents of the projected questionnaire of the eight AASL regions would be placed headings. It was the general opinion that Li­ was discussed and it was suggested that it n each category. brary Resources and Technical Services would should be sent to a selected list of representative ELENORA ALEXANDER, chairman be the most suitable medium, since the report libraries even if they did not respond to the could appear there with a minimum of revision, inquiry article. Florence M. Hopkins, formerly whereas considerable rewriting might be neces­ on the staff of the H. W. Wilson Co., described sary if it were submitted to other journals such its procedures in relation to the possible publi­ ' ST ATE LIBRARIES as College and Research Libraries or Library cation of a current and cumulative list of sub­ Quarterly. Mr. Brinkler was instructed to try to ject headings for periodicals. The scope and get the report published in one of these journals, size of such a list were also discussed. The .SL: president- Mrs. Loleta D. Fyan, preferably LRTS. committee approved the subcommittee's report. igan State Library; vice president and The committee then turned to the report of a It agreed that the inquiry article should be tlent-elect- Irving Verschoor, New York subcommittee, of which Oliver Field was chair­ placed in the journals as soon as possible and Library; secretary- Ernestine Grafton, man, which had been appointed to consider the that no further action should be taken until the State Library; and member-at-large­ committee's recently assigned project, the prob­ response to that had been evaluated. lJ anet McKinlay, New Jersey Public and lem of an up-to-date list of subject headings for After Mr. Field had been presented as the ol Library Service Bureau. those who regularly and independently index incoming chairman, the meeting was adjourned jntion was made of the Library Services current periodicals. The subcommittee's report at 11 :15 A.M. as reported at the ALA General Session. recommended that the need for such a list n Mullen of the Library Services Branch, should first be determined by means of an in- BARTOL BRINKLER, chairman hment of Health, Education and Welfare, )ed the importance of extending the Act to e funds since many states operate on a tial basis, and meet in January 1961. The Copying Methods Section less meeting adjourned at 9 :30 A.M. bGRAM MEETING. The program meeting fol­ The CMS public session was at 8 :30 P.M., Columbia University's Photographic Services, to ! the membership meeting-at 10 :00 A.M. Monday, June 20, in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. give an account of the constituency and function ne 21. Attendance numbered approxi­ The attendance was good, considering the com­ of Committee PH5 on photographic reproduc­ Y 200. The subject for the program intro­ petion from the Mayor's reception atop Mount tion of documents of the American Standards 'l by Mr. Brahm, president, was New Royal. Association, to which he is the CMS representa­ uests in Space and in keeping with the Section chairman Charles LaHood, of Library tive. Later in the program, Mr. Ballou also re­ ,rntional flavor of the conference, programs of Congress Photoduplication Division, opened ported on the progress of his CMS committee 1rary development in both Canada and the the session with a review of the year's activities, to devise a standard form for ordering photo­ fd States were discussed. including the section's Washington program. copying work. ibrary Problems of the Canadian North- He then called upon Hubbard Ballou, of A report was then heard from Peter Scott of 77 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

MIT's Microreproduction Laboratory, on his are published, and what is the status of the subcommittee of the Professional Rela committee's work to prepare a guide to standard micro facsimile? Committee, should continue to provide lib practices, specifications, and applications of The panelists were G. Flint Purdy, Wayne related materials for ASCD's curric1 microphotography in library operations. State University; Samuel Rothstein, British exhibit. The featured part of the program was a Columbia University; G. F. Shepherd, Jr., Cor­ AASL members have been appointed to ! paper by Wesley Simonton, University of nell; and Elizabeth Tate, Library of Congress. as local chairmen to plan for representatic Minnesota Library School, and a panel repre­ Their comments on Mr. Simonton's report indi­ school libraries at next year's conferenct senting various interests in the problem of the cated that he had succeeded in defining the bibliographical control of microforms. problems of concern to acquisitions, cataloging, and reference services, whose viewpoints they Prof. Simonton is concerned with the problem Publications Committee represented. as the result of a grant from the Council of During the discusEion by the panel and the Library Resources. His studies have taken him audience, James Skipper, of the University of Mrs. Winifred Ladley, assistant profess, to many of the larger libraries in the eastern Connecticut, announced that the Subcommittee Library Science, University of Oregon, Eu1 part of the country. By these visits, he has on Micropublishing Projects of the RTSD Com­ and Jean Lowrie, editor, School Librariei identified some of the more troublesome ques­ mittee on Resources is undertaking to meet the sociate professor, Department of Librarian tions and recurrent complaints. He has found demand for an evaluation of such projects. Gus Western Michigan University, Kalam a widespread demand that all publishers of Harrer, of Stanford, has agreed to coordinate Michigan (ex officio committee member) microform projects make it standard to provide the service, and the reviews will appear in in the room of Chairman Eloise Rue (assi: card analytics, in correct bibliographical form, LRTS. professor of Library Science, University of for all titles included. This would avoid the Regarding the demand for a national bibli­ consin, Milwaukee) from 4:30 to 6:00 P.~ waste of repetitive cataloging effort by each ography or catalog of microforms, Bowker's Sunday, June 19, at the Mt. Royal. subscribing library and would go far to bring Frederic Melcher, gave some estimates about Dr. Lowrie was briefed on the technique! this burgeoning material under control. the production costs of a "Microforms in Print" progress of the committee to get articles There are concomitant demands for a service type of publication and observed that the rate lished in educational periodicals. Twelve that would evaluate publication projects as to at which books go out of print keeps down the thors and editors have been brought tog1 content, bibliographical accuracy, and technical size of Books in Print; but would not be opera­ regarding articles in educational period quality and for an up-to-date bibliography of tive in the case of microforms, because they do during the coming year, concerning StanQ what microforms are available and where. And not go out of print. for School Library Programs. Plans to conl catalogers are asking for some agreement as to Audience part1c1pation underscored how by writing to the prospective authors first what kind of bibliographical animal microforms widespread the acceptance of microforms is be­ discussed and it was decided that in most 1 are: Are they to be regarded as new printings coming. Even more than for books, libraries are this is satisfactory, but occasionally appn of the original? If changes are introduced into the principal market for this form, and their ing the editor first is wiser. In two cases 'II the filmed version, is the result a new edition? wishes and needs should be heeded by the a collection of articles in one issue migh If the original was unique (e.g., a manuscript), producers. desirable, probably the executive secreta1 what is its bibliographical status after copies F. s. RANDALL the president of AASL should take the i1 tive. Mrs. Florence Leech Simmons, libra Materials Center, Chattanooga (Tenn.) P1 Serials Section Schools, was appointed to the committee t the vacancy caused by expiration of the te, Blanche Janecek, librarian, High School MEMBERSHIP MEETING. More than 260 li­ Los Angeles) as chairman; and the Interna­ brarians attended the membership meeting on tional Organizations' Publications Committee, June 22 at 8:30 A.M. in the St. Laurent Room with Jane Pope (University of Chicago Library) of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The chairman, as chairman, "to study and make rec­ Standards Committee Mrs. Mary E. Kahler (Serial Record Division, ommendations on identification and procure­ Library of Congress), in her annual report ment of publications of roving international The Standards Committee met in the emphasized the activities of the Serials Policy organizations." Royal Hotel, Sunday, June 19, from 9 A.M and Research Committee under the chairman­ The new section officers introduced were Ian til noon, with Mary V. Gaver, chairman, ship of Ruth Schley (National Security Agency Thom (Princeton University Library), vice siding. There were ten in attendance durin1 Library, Washington, D.C.). This committee's chairman and Mrs. Marga Franck (H. W. Wil­ entire session. work led to the establishment, jointly with the son Company), member-at-large. Mrs. Kahler The chairman reported on the activitie, Acquisitions Section, of two ad hoc committees: presented the Executive Committee's recom­ 1959/60, particularly the nine pilot prog the Joint Committee to Compile an Interna­ mendation that the Serials Section Editorial on the standards where AASL representa tional List of Subscription Agents, with Eliza­ Committee be discontinued, with the under­ were sent as speakers. She announced that f beth Norton (University of California Library, standing that the section continue to be repre- three states had held standards meetings dt 78 -~~~~-J

TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS to AASL headquarters. This project will sented on the LRTS Editorial Board. and corporate entry, presenting arguments pro­ ontinued in order to keep the file up to After the business meeting the following pro­ posed for and against them. She noted that one gram was presented: "The Program of the Joint of the outstanding features in the draft revision a result of discussion with AASL Council Committee on the Union List of Serials," by is a reduction in the number of rules. e Midwinter Meeting, the committee mem­ F. Bernice Field, Yale University Library, New Following the program a coffee hour and have made plans to rewrite How to Start Haven, Connecticut. discussion period were enjoyed. 'lementary School Library. "Canadian Cooperation with the New Serial EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. Twelve mem­ ms were also made to compile a current Titles and Union List of Serials Project," by bers and guests were present at the Executive )f books and periodicals on elementary Martha Shepard, National Library of Canada, Committee meeting on June 22 at 4:30 P.M. in ries. Ottawa. the Windsor Hotel with Mrs. Kahler presiding. a result of many requests, the committee "Catalog Code Revision for Serial Publica­ The various committee reports were given. Ruth nmended that a presession devoted to story­ tions," by Dorothy Comins, Wayne State Uni­ Schley, chairman of the Serials Policy and Re­ ,g be considered for the near future. versity Library, Detroit. search Committee, reported work on a prelimi­ RosE H. AGREE, secretary In her report on progress of the Joint Com­ nary study of roving United States organizations mittee on the ULS, Miss Field clarified some and conferences, toward the compilation of a problems of serials librarians. The third edition list of their publications. She proposed for con­ of ULS is to include only major changes in sideration a study of various approaches to holdings listed in the second edition. New serials by librarians and readers in different Serial Titles will serve as a regular supplement types of libraries. The Executive Committee rians there and encourage participation in to ULS. considered this as a useful project, particularly irogram. It was decided that the roster of Miss Shepard reported that the National if completed before the acceptance of the re­ ii libraries which foreign students studying Library of Canada, with the cooperation of vised catalog code. Elizabeth Norton, chairman is country could visit should be completed other Canadian libraries, has contributed to the of the Joint Committee to Compile an Inter­ sent to the International Coopera­ third edition of ULS as well as New Serial national List of Subscription Agents, reported Administration office and to the teacher­ Titles. that a master list is being compiled, with tabu­ ange program of the United States Office Miss Comins discussed the rules in the pro­ lation of the agents' services, as a preliminary lucation. posed Catalog Code Revision pertaining to title step in the committee's work. was decided also that the brochure, Go­ 'laces, should be revised and published as as funds are available. Until such funds· available, it was suggested that lists of rians in other countries who would we!­ Council of Regional Groups : visits from librarians visiting their re­ ive countries should be published in al Libraries; The editor of School Librnries The Council of Regional Groups held its first ments and theories while the former are more consulted and thought that this would be discussion meeting on program planning at the inclined to discuss local interests and even specific problems of cataloging and classifica­ hie. Laurentien Hotel on Thursday, June 23. Twenty representatives and officers of the twenty-eight tion. It was felt, however, that catalog code NANCY JANE DAY, chairman regional groups, and William Kurth, incoming revision would be discussed by most of the chairman, met with F. Bernice Field, Yale groups this coming year. University, who presided in the absence of It was the consensus that very few acquisi­ Edith Scott, chairman. tion and other noncataloging librarians have Miss Field mentioned topics of national in­ joined the groups in spite of encouragement terest which it is hoped the groups will discuss. and, in many cases, the expanding of programs The representatives reported on the kinds of nsideration was given to AASL's participa­ ~ to include the interests of all technical services in the conference of the Association for meetings they have, their frequency, and topics librarians. It was noted that unless these broad rvision and Curriculum Development. The of interest to them, such as centralized process­ programs have exceptional topics or speakers, ing, training of subprofessionals, mechanical p agreed that it is not worthwhile to plan they do not attract as many catalogers as when equipment used in processing, etc. One member iarate program at this conference and that the programs were planned primarily for noted that communication between cataloging Professional Relations Committee should catalogers. to assist ASCD in planning programs on and reference makes an interesting meeting. The representatives met again at the Lauren­ ii libraries; should urge school library The discussion brought out that in each group rvisors to become members of ASCD and librarians from one type of library seem to pre­ tien Hotel the same day for the annual luncheon :tend the conferences and participate ac­ dominate; in one group it may be librarians meeting, where they were joined by the division /; and should arrange for librarians to from small public libraries, in another college and section officers. Mrs. Orcena Mahoney, as resource people at ASCD conferences. and research librarians. The latter tend to have executive secretary, was mistress of ceremonies is agreed that the Exhibits Committee, a programs that discuss professional develop- and introduced the persons who were present. 79 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

cussed briefly and suggestions were ma< Sara Fenwick, vice president, and pro chairman. YOUNG ADULT SERVICES DIVISION ELEANOR E. AHLERS, executive seer FILM SHOWING. Approximately 200 libra The Young Adult Services Division held a Miss Winnick reported that the division board attended the AASL film showing at Birk's membership meeting, three meetings of its of directors had authorized establishment of a Sir George Williams University on M01 board of directors, joined with the Children's division Program and Budget Development June 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. Miss A1 Services Division and the two Canadian Library Committee to evaluate program, recommend Newman, consultant in instructional mate Association counterpart sections in a program priorities, and prepare the budget requests to Florida State Department of Educa meeting, and, with CLA Young People's Sec­ he made to ALA. presided. tion, had a social hour. (For report of the joint Top of the News editor Doris Moulton de­ Featured on the program were two se program see Children's Services Division.) scribed the four aims of the journal: 1) to keep slides produced under the direction of E Conference program director Mrs. Audrey members informed about their division, its Eaton, coordinator of French, Protestant S1 Biel, Detroit Public Library, (appointed when organization, officers, and committees; 2) to Board of Montreal. The slides, designed t Jane Ellstrom Cook, Albion, Michigan, re­ provide information about the field of responsi­ courage language activities and to inc signed), planned the YASD hospitality activi­ bility of Y ASD,, which is the selection and use interest in learning French, were based on ties at the booth in the Mt. Royal Hotel and the of materials in all types of libraries serving social hour in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel on young adults; 3) to share significant speeches June 23, at which YASD and Canadian Library given at library or other meetings; and 4) to Awards and Scholarships Cornn Association Young People's Section members provide special features in areas related to the interests of division members. The new Top of got acquainted. Catherine Robertson, Toronto The committee was briefed on the annu1 the News advertising manager was introduced, Public Library, and Catherine Fraser, West­ port for 1959/60, which had been sent t, Julia Losinski, Westchester Library System, mount Public Library, were the CLA-YPS rep­ AASL president and executive secretary on resentatives who assisted with the plans for the Mount Vernon, N.Y. 12, 1960. social hour, and Miss Fraser was in charge of Bylaws revisions necessary to bring YASD The committee was informed of the the YASD hospitality booth with its very inter­ bylaws into harmony with ALA Constitution Executive Board's recommendation that esting display of books on the theme of the and Bylaws, previously printed in May 1960 committee wait five or six years before pro joint program-Canada in Books for Children Top of the News, were presented by Bylaws ing with their plans to seek further grant and Young People. Lists of these books in Committee chairman Ray Fry, F. E. Compton scholarships in school librarianship from French and English were sold through the Company, Chicago. The changes were adopted lishers of children's books and young pee Canadian Library Association. as presented. encyclopedias. A discussion followed 01 Pauline O'Melia, president, South Woods Committee reports were presented in sum­ which developed the following idea, whicl Junior High School, Syosset, N.Y., presided at mary by Miss O'Melia. She noted especially the committee plans to explore: Since the A the membership and first two board meetings. Committee on a Directory of Subject Specialists Awards and Scholarships Committee wru Hannah Hunt, 1960/61 YASD president, pre­ (chairman, Helen Blank, St. John's University vised by the ALA Executive Board to ho sided at the final board meeting. Library Science Department, Jamaica, N.Y.). abeyance any request for scholarship f MEMBERSHIP MEETING. On June 23 in the which is assembling a list of librarians and from publishers of children's books and y Queen Elizabeth Hotel some 150 members at­ others with background and interests which people's encyclopedias, the committee is tended the YASD membership meeting with qualify them for work on lists of books and sidering other possible projects. One poi President O'Melia presiding. other materials. Minutes of the Washington meeting were The excellent work of the Magazine Evalua­ approved as printed in the 78th Annual Confer­ tion Committee was noted (chairman, Lucile ence Proceedings. Hatch, School of Librarianship, University of Elementary School Libraries Co The action of the ALA Program Evaluation Denver), which has provided annotated lists and Budget Committee on YASD budget re­ of magazines for publication in Top of the Three members of the committee, plut quests for 1960/61 was reported by Pauline News. chairman and Elenora Alexander, substit Winnick, Boston Public Library, YASD repre­ The Publisher's Relations Committee (chair­ for a fourth committee member, me sentative on PEBCO, indicating the cuts neces­ man, Pauline Winnick, Boston Public Library) Wednesday, June 22. sary because the total requests so greatly was reported to be making a list of librarians The committee met with Dr. Deason o exceeded funds available. Miss Winnick indi­ working in the young adult field. American Association for the Advanceme cated that analysis of YASD program in relation Authorization by the board of directors of Science with whom they worked close] to ALA Goals for Action showed ongoing divi­ expansion of the Book Selection Committee to launching the AASL traveling elementar; sion activities toward those goals and suggested become the Committee on Selection of Books ence library. From 3000 applications, the opportunity for more specific attention in and Other Materials was announced. schools were chosen for the first year. To the fields of intellectual freedom. Mrs. Opal Eagle, chairman, YASD National 2000 applications have been received of v 80 TYPE-OF-ACTIVITY DIVISIONS are being developed. Suggestions were Library Week Committee, described a year of The March 1960 White House Conference on by the hoard for other activities for the tremendous activity, including an inquiry to 600 Children and Youth, at which YASD was rep­ 1ittee. libraries for ideas for NLW activities and a resented by Miss O'Melia and Miss Winnick, ,e Strebel, chairman of the Awards and summary article in the March 1960 Top of the was reported through a conversation between arships Committee, reported that the ALA News; arrangement for lists for the Kiwanis the two representatives. .1tive Board had requested that AASL not Key Club good reading program offered to 2000 The Asia Project director, Jane Scott Mc­ ct publishers with regard to initiating ad- high school clubs; lists assembled for Clifton Clure, Free Library of Philadelphia, descrihec! 1al scholarships for school librarians at the Fadiman to help in his preparation of his list the tremendous activity in stimulating interest nt time. Suggestions relating to working and article for the NL W issue of This Week; in and understanding of Asia and Asians, which the state assembly and the PTA scholar­ and requests for NLW ideas and help from 29 has gone on in small and large places through­ program were made to Miss Strebel. libraries to which material was sent. Following out the country as a result of the project. At er the report on the White House Confer. Mrs. Eagle's report Margaret C. Scoggin, New the consultants meeting during the Montreal on Children and Youth given by Esther York Public Library, a member of the national Conference taped radio programs prepared for n, it was voted that follow-up activities he steering committee for National Library Week, the project and a kinescope of a Milwaukee 1ed to the Committee on the Improvement paid tribute to Mrs. Eagle and the work of her young people's program were auditioned. The ixtension of School Library Services. committee for their influence in stimulating the enthusiastic response to the kinescope led to nor Yungmeyer, in the absence of Chair­ inclusion of young people on NL W committees arrangements being made for showing it at the Bernice Wiese, reported on the meeting of and in NLW activities. membership meeting. The kinescope is a part of ubcommittee on Planning School Library The Elections Committee report was read by the project materials and may he borrowed from :ers of the LAD Buildings and Equipment Nancy Hoyle, F. E. Compton Company, and the the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. The m. Board members expressed deep con- new officers and directors were introduced: tapes, after all have been auditioned, may he 1bout the need for newer materials in this Sara L. Siebert, vice president (president­ borrowed from the YASD office or the project and made suggestions regarding re­ elect); Emma Cohn, second vice president; and director. , of bibliographies, leaflets, and ALA directors Alice B. Krahn and Mildred L. Krohn. cations. Hannah Hunt, as 1960/61 YASD president, Officers 1960/61: president, Hannah Hunt, der the leadership of Mary Helen Mahar, invited widespread reporting of the talents of School of Library Science, Wes tern Reserve 1list for School and Children's Libraries, division members, so that the projects the divi­ University, Cleveland; first vice president and Office of Education, possible projects sion is undertaking may have the advantage of president-elect, Sara L. Siebert, Enoch Pratt · Title VII of the NDEA were discussed. the rich resource of abilities in the membership. Free Library, Baltimore; second vice president, Ahlers reported on a recent conference Following a brief intermission, Rev. Edmond Emma Cohn, Mosholu Branch, New York Walter Stone of USOE, to whom sugges­ Desrochers, SJ., supervisor of Jesuit School Public Library. had been made during the preceding year. Libraries in Canada, chairman of the Canadian Directors: Mrs. Opal C. Eagle, St. Louis s voted that the executive secretary point Library Association Young People's Section, Public Library, 1961; Mrs. Alice B. Krahn, ~ain the continuing interest of AASL in a described the program of that ten-year-old sec­ Milwaukee Public Library, 1961; Grace P. ; survey of school libraries as instructional tion of 160 members. It includes hook selection Slocum, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1961; ials centers and in the development of activities, support and promotion of Young Mary M. Kreeger, Kansas City (Mo.) Public at both the elementary and secondary Canada Book Week, preparation of standards Library, 1962; Mildred L. Krohn, Board for school libraries, and participation in the of Education, Shaker Heights, Ohio, 1963; ~ resolution adopted by the trustees June forthcoming survey of Canada's resources in Margaret E. Nicholsen, Evanston (Ill.) Town­ re the responsibilities of boards of educa­ libraries. ship High School, 1963; Jean Crabtree, Garden for school libraries was enthusiastically Mrs. Audrey Biel, conference program direc­ City (N.Y.) Senior High School, 1964. ved by the hoard and suggestions were tor, and Catherine Fraser, YASD local chair­ to the president and executive secretary • man, were introduced. MILDRED L. BATCHELDER, executive secretary its use. ry Louise Mann, chairman of the Stern ~ y Fund Magazine Project, reported on the ,s of the project during the second year nnounced its termination. ;s Williams outlined the AASL activities ed at the NEA conference in Los Angeles illowing week. A sum of $100 from the ,its Round Table gift was voted to help r expenses for Carolyn Whitenack to at­ the conference in order to speak on , departmental status before the NEA ,sentative Assembly. ns for the Cleveland Conference were dis- 81 EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

participated in meetings of school libra and in national education meetings. President Esther Burrin, in giving her ri of the activities of AASL, expresserl her J in the accomplishments during the year paid tribute to the members for increase Executive Board terest and participation. She emphasized progress made in sound professional rela President Benjamin E. Powell, presiding. The that these decisions be reviewed in terms of resulting from work on the standards, i 1959/ 60 ALA Executive Board held five meet­ cost, the board agreeing that overall long-term mentation of the standards, and the work o ings during the 1960 joint conference of the economies be employed. The incoming treasurer Professional Relations Committee. She poi American Library Association and the Cana­ was added to the committee and Mr. Sealock out the new look in School Libraries; the l dian Library Association. It also met with the retained. affiliation which could mark a new are ALA Council for an informational meeting at Financing the new building by use of the development and give new challenge; the which time the two groups discussed the actions endowment authorized by Council will cause ticipation in National Library Week and dent Library Assistant organizations; of the board and the minutes of the board's for a period a decrease in annual income of representation at the White House Confere meetings were clarified in response to questions approximately $39,000. Faced with expanding and the activities undertaken by the A\I from Council. program needs, the board considered at length and Scholarships Committee, the Eleme1 The minutes of the special spring Executive the necessity for increasing Association income. School Libraries Committee, the lnstructi Board meeting, March 26-27, were approved and It was apparent to the board that income must Materials Committee, and the lnternad correspondence votes accepting the offer of the be increased through dues and other costs Relations Committee. She emphasized th6 Freedom of Information Center, School of which can be fairly passed on to the member portance of the cooperative work now ~ Journalism of the University of Missouri to and through seeking gifts for the building and done with the American Personnel and 0 make possible resumption of the Committee on the total on-going programs; at the same time ance Association and the Department of Intellectual Freedom Newsletter, and the ap­ the endowment must be replaced and expanded. Education of NEA in the preparatio1 Actions were taken causing the preparation of pointments of Alphonse Trezza as executive sec­ pamphlets. a report to Council which requested the passage retary of the Library Administration Division Other action at this membership meetin of a resolution strengthening the board's de­ and Ronald Glens as executive secretary of the AASL included the adoption of a resoluti1 cisions (see Council Minutes, June 1960). Reference Services Division were approved. appreciation to Frances Henne and l The board reviewed the Council agenda ap­ A proposal from AASL seeking sponsorship Ersted, co-chairmen, for their outstanding proving those reports which had not previously of appropriate awards in the field of school li­ tribution in the preparation of Standard. come to its attention. A portion of one proposed brarianship, from publishers of children's and School Library Programs, and a resolutio bylaw amendment was rejected, Bylaw Article young people's books and encyclopedias was thanks to the convention hosts. IV, Section 2 ( f) , which would have lifted the felt not to be in the best interests of the Asso­ A program meeting with Elizabeth 0. one vote restriction for Councilors representing ciation's other fund-raising attempts at this Iiams, the incoming president of AASL, pF more than one group, it being the board's feel­ time. The board, however, recognized the re­ ing followed the business session. J. D. Je£ ing that the members of Council should vote cruiting needs as outlined in the proposal and Department of Education, Bishop's Unive1 according to their own judgment for the good encouraged the division to accept any offers Lennoxville, Quebec, in a delightfully e of the Association and not according to instruc­ from publishing houses while not actively so­ taining manner described the school syste tions given before Council has an opportunity to liciting gifts. At the invitation of the board, Quebec, which includes two public school hear all sides of the issue. Anticipating Council's representatives of the Membership Committee terns- Catholic and Protestant. He ended approval of the Constitution and Bylaws Com­ met with it to discuss the needs for increasing talk on "Breaking Barriers-Quebec's Un mittee's proposed amendment to Bylaw IX, income. Responsibility to help fill the financial School System" with these words, "Brea Section I (b), the president was given authority gaps was readily accepted. The representatives be.rriers ! Please don't try to break ours. to appoint three members-at-large with stag­ urged the board to launch a campaign for the like them." gered terms to the Committee on Program building fund during the conference. Conse­ EVELYN THORNTON, recording seer Evaluation and Budget. quently pledge cards were prepared and dis­ BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The first meeting 0 The Headquarters Building Committee sought tributed at the Council and membership meet­ Board of Directors was called to order Mo the board's decision on alternate proposals ings with the Membership Committee sugges­ evening, June 20, by the president, Estht affecting specifications for the building. The tion that pledges equal the member's annual Burrin. board approved the use of wall-to-wall carpeting dues. The chairman of the Membership Com­ The chairman of the Standards lmplem and draperies in the Board Room, plastic vinyl mittee and the president appointed a special tion Committee, Mary V. Gaver, discussed clearview window shades for the remainder of committee to study the dues and make recom­ the board the status of the foundation proJ the building, vinyl floor covering, centrally mendations for a prudent and practicable dues and the continuation of the standards " cooled built-in china water fountains, and revision. The special committee later submitted programs" for the coming year as outline Hauserman wall partitions, with the request a proposal that would bring in an approximate the members of her committee in session 82 TYPE-OF-LIBRARY DIVISIONS EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

44 per cent increase in personal and institu­ U.S. National Commission for the International tional membership dues income. The Executive Federation of Documentation. A five-year re­ Board approved the proposal and passed it on view of ALA membership by PEBCO was di­ to the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws rected so that the Association will guard against for implementation in the proper amendment accumulating memberships which in time may SCHOOL LIBRARIANS procedures. In all discussions the need to not be appropriate. acquaint the membership with the situation Banking authorization was given to the new bringing about these actions was recognized and treasurer of ALA and the administrative as­ announced that the petition of AASL would it was understood that the problems would be sistant to the Executive Director for Manage­ onsidered on June 30, during the annual publicized widely. ment, authorization to the former holders of rng of NEA; by Mrs. Georgia Cole, chair­ ALA representatives to groups in which ALA of the Professional Relations Committee, these positions being rescinded by this action. participates were approved and the president described the AASL participation at nine­ A report from LAD on its negotiations with was authorized to make substitutions if neces­ \national conferences of education associa­ the International City Managers Association sary (see ALA Bulletin, December 1960). Rich­ ' and the work done by committee members regarding the proposed joint project that would ard B. Sealock was re-elected for a three-year :valuations, a handbook for the Exhibits result in an ICMA book on library administra­ term on the Endowment Trustees. Virginia mittee, and a manual of procedures for the tion satisfied the Executive Board's initial re­ Chase was appointed to the board's Head­ rman of the Professional Relations Commit­ quest for assurance that ALA's point of view quarters Visiting Committee for a two-year by Mary Gaver, chairman of the Standards would be represented. The profession's goals, term, the board altering its former practice of l~mentation Committee, who announced the board agreed, would be furthered by such appointing these members for three years in 'forty-three states and the District of Co­ cooperation as this project makes possible. order that more board members will be given ia had plans for implementation, described The RTSD's Cataloging and Classification an opportunity to become familiar with the five ways by which individuals and groups Section Committee on Catalog Code Revision overall headquarters operations. John Hall ~ accomplish the goals given in Standards had asked the board's consideration of a re­ 1chool Library Programs, and stated that Jacobs was named chairman of the Visiting vision of the contract between ALA and the Committee. ications for participation in pilot programs Library of Congress on the Code Revision in ~g 1960/ 61 had been received from seven­ Future conference dates were approved as order that more time would be given for the ~tates, including the District of Columbia. follows: Miami Beach, June 17-24, 1962; Chi­ completion of the manuscript by LC's biblio­ ie report oCthe Bylaws Committee, given cago, July 14---20, 1963, with the understanding graphical expert. However, since that request, lheta Clark ( Connecticut State Department that the date would be moved forward if earlier it was learned that the LC expert will change iducation) described changes in the old ones become open; New York, July 3-9, 1966. positions in July and that the Library of Con­ l s, including the creation of the position It had been tentatively proposed by the host gress will allow the position to lapse. There­ lcond vice president and policies concern­ city that ALA and CLA consider the 1965 con­ fore, it is now a question of completing the he membership of the state assembly. The ference in Detroit a second joint conference. manuscript with the present editor in his new (hers voted that the old bylaws be set aside The Joint Committee of CLA and ALA, how­ position, in perhaps a shorter period than an­ that those printed in the May 1960 issue of ever, recommended that before further consid­ other editor would require, and what coopera­ iol Libraries be adopted. eration is given to this an evaluation of the tion the Library of Congress might give to the rs. Helen Bennett, chairman of the Corn­ Montreal Conference be made that would con­ completion of the project. Without informa­ le on Professional Status and Growth, read sider the costs and the values of a joint confer­ tion based on the new developments the board ~esolution on "Teacher Education in the ence. The board concurred in this and estab­ was unable to act and requested that the matter of Instructional Materials" which had been lished an ALA Committee to carry out this be negotiated between the parties concerned !nted to the membership of AASL at the study; the Canadian Library Association will and placed upon its midwinter docket if not the IALA conference. The members voted the also appoint a similar committee, and the two fall docket. · ltion of the resolution. reports will be referred to the Joint Committee A report on a feasibility study conducted by eanor Ahlers, executive secretary of AASL, for the preparation of a joint report with recom­ Joseph Becker under a grant from the Council 1ving a report on the activities of the mendations for the consideration of the two on Library Resources, led to the recommenda­ office during the past year, indicated an eKecutive boards. tion that ALA endeavor to secure financial as­ :ase in the number of requests for materials A policy governing ALA membership in other sistance to undertake an exhibit of "The Li­ ~ecially in the area of elementary school organizations based upon the Association's re­ brary of the Future" at the Seattle Century 21 \-ies and the standards-and in the number sponsibility to support the objectives of the World Exposition beginning in April 1962. If )quests for participation in programs. She organization, the extent to which participation funds can be found further exploration is tribute to the three AASL presidents with in the organization's work will advance the needed, and two possibilities exist, an exhibit n she served as executive secretary-Mary ALA's own objectives, and the demands upon combined with the federal exhibition, with em­ Jr, Elenora Alexander, and Esther Burrin­ the budget was adopted. Membership in the phasis on science and machines in communica­ ieir professional stimulation. She expressed following groups were approved: American tion and information retrieval, or a library of [ratitude and appreciation for the hospital­ Council on Education, Educational Media Coun­ the future in the building with future homes, ixtended her by those she visited as she cil, International Association of Law Librarians, schools, etc., with emphasis on public service. 83 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

The former would be under government sub­ as a fifth priority subject to a report from the Sickmann, and Nadejda A. Lavrova) who sidy; the other would require total financing by Visiting Committee an amount to provide for able to be present through the generosity c the Association. A budget was proposed to an assistant Bulletin editor. LAD submitted a Council on Library Resources, Inc. The support further investigation. The board au­ special request that the cuts PEBCO made in tute was organized by the Steering Cornn thorized staff to seek foundation assistance and its proposed recruiting program be restored. of the Catalog Code Revision Committee, to expedite the further explorations. A resolu­ Because LAD's staff will be entirely new, and Wyllis E. Wright, chairman, presiding. tion was passed commending the Executive there are no immediate prospects for filling one Twelve sessions were held during the · Director and directing a review of top manage­ of the positions, the board concurred in the during which prepared papers distribut1 ment of headquarters, with a view to freeing suggestion that it may not be possible for the advance were discussed. The subjects co, his time for more organizational decisions and division's budgeted programs to be completed with the various authors, were: "Puq relations within and outside ALA and antici­ and it was felt undesirable to freeze funds that Procedures and Problems of Revision, pating his long-range service. might otherwise be used for programs that are Wyllis E. Wright, Williams College Lib Progress reports were presented by the special more certain of completion. "The Reference Point of View on Code committees on civil rights, and interpretation PEBCO was forced to eliminate $91,622 from sion," by David R. Watkins, Yale Univ, of Bylaws Article V. It is expected that recom­ the requested budget and spent many hours do­ Library; "Fundamentals of Cataloging, mendations from these committees will be forth­ ing so; the chairman recommended that the Seymour Lubetzky, Library of Cong coming at Midwinter. divisions and other units be more selective in "Works of Personal Authorship," by R The board heard a report on a number of proposing budgets in the future. Because of the Strout, University of Chicago Graduate Li grants to the Association which will make pos­ constant concern over publications costs, School; "Personal Names," by Kathari sible an exchange of American and Soviet PEBCO recommended that the board assign the Ball, University of Toronto Library Sc Union librarians, additional Library Technology Committee on ALA Publishing the responsi­ "Works of Corporate Authorship," by Al Project testing programs, and an extension of bility of studying the overall ALA periodicals Smith, Free Library, Philadelphia; "Corp the ACRL foundation grants program (See problems and making firm recommendations Names," by Arnold H. Trotier, Universi Council Minutes, June 1960, presidential re­ concerning content (including both possible Illinois Library; "Government Publicati port.) duplication and gaps in coverage), financing, by Bella E. Shachtman, Department of Ag President Frances Lander Spain, presiding. and needs; the board expects that these recom­ lure Library; "Works Entered Under Tith The 1960/61 ALA Executive Board held one mendations will be submitted to it at the Cleve­ Jennette E. Hitchcock, Stanford Univ meeting at the conclusion of the joint ALA and land Conference. PEBCO further recommended Libraries; "Experiment in Application o Canadian Library Association conference in that the functions of the Committee on ALA Revised Rules," by C. Sumner Spaldini Montreal. Publishing be more clearly defined than pres­ brary of Congress; and "Problems of Chai PEBCO recommended a 1960/61 General ently in Bylaw IX, Section 1 (c). The board re­ from the Old Rules to the New," by Mauri Funds budget totaling $591,955. This is within ferred this to the Committee on Organization, the estimated ceiling of $601,955 (allowing the along with the history of the committee's un­ customary $10,000 as a margin for error in esti­ certainty as to its responsibilities; it was hoped mates). The budget was approved by the board that COO would be assisted by this information as follows: and description of the problem now being re­ Basic budgets ...... $401,384 ferred to the committee. Division programs ...... 28,674 The Executive Board doubled the price for Division periodicals ...... 48,807 the ALA Membership Directory upon PEBCO's ALA committees ...... 21,585 recommendation. Bulletin subsidy ...... 8,400 The PEBCO report was accepted and action Clerical pool ...... 6,000 on additional recommendations postponed until National Library Week 4,000 the board's fall meeting. Operating reserve .. 5,000 The following policy was adopted relating t<> Conference 68,105 reopening the budget when the actual expendi­ ture ceiling is known: If surplus funds are $591,955 available at the time of the fall board meeting The committee also recommended the follow­ the board will consider those items which were ing priorities for board consideration at the reduced or eliminated at the PEBCO meeting time the actual budgetary ceiling is known: during the annual conference as well as budget $10,000 or that portion thereof needed for the requests for unanticipated needs which have revision of the salary scale at headquarters for arisen since the conference. The Executive a six-month period during 1960/61; $751 repre­ Board will expect the PEBCO subcommittee senting part-time salary scale for ACRL; $2,865 on finance to establish program priorities for for a half-time position for LAD; $2,865 for a items that may be considered at the fall meeting half-time position for AASL. The board added of the board providing that funds are available. 84 r )RECONFERENCE MEETINGS EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

The Executive Board's fall meeting was sched­ Newbery Medal Books was not acted upon, the uled for November 11-12 in Chicago . board requesting clarification of the project at Approval was given to the CSD request that its fall meeting. ,IBRARY TRUSTEES the Executive Board authorize official letters to The board tentatively approved the schedule state follow-up committees for the White House \Y ASSOCIATION) of its meetings for the Cleveland Conference Conference on Children and Youth, re-emphasiz­ ing the role of libraries in implementing the and learned that there will be three general ses­ conference recommendations at state and local sions, the first at 8 :30 P.M., July 9, and the final levels. A proposal that ALA undertake produc­ one being an inaugural banquet and awards tion and distribution of a series of films on the ceremony. ustees are only now beginning to realize ull potential as keepers of the nation's Committee on Accreditation ·ee adult educational agency. lie relations, recognized as a prime re­ The Committee on Accreditation completed chairman following his departure from Mont­ Jility of trustees, was given a new look its agenda in two of the four periods it had real. The secretary reported on inquiries and third session. Discussion of purposes and scheduled, meeting in two sessions on Thurs­ counseling activity provided through his office 1ues brought out the feeling that trustees day, June 16, from 8 :30 A.M.-12 :00 noon, and in response to correspondence received from ,eep open their personal lines of com- 1 :30-5 :00 P.M., two of its members being unable North Carolina College at Durham, University 1tion from the library to the community, to be present for the Montreal Conference. of Portland (Ore.), University of Rhode Island, iat there is no substitute for personal Chairman Eugene H. Wilson presided at both San Jose (Calif.) State College, Simmons Col­ n and personal action. sessions. lege, and the University of Utah. The COA banquet, addressed by two Canadian li- The COA members reviewed and discussed members also received a progress report from 1s, Marion Gilroy, supervisor, Regional the correspondence received following its 1960 the School of Librarianship, University of ies, Provincial Library of Saskatchewan, Midwinter meetings from Dr. W. Earl Arm­ Denver. ,abel McLean, chief librarian, Sudbury, strong, director of the National Council for In response to a fundamental principle and ~as made especially colorful for Ameri­ Accreditation of Teacher Education, bearing on policy matter about which an inquiry was di­ y toasts offered to the Queen and to the NCATE's editorial revisions of ALA's Guide for rected to COA from the field, an extended period ent. Two pipers from the Black Watch the Development of Supplementary Information for consideration and discussion was given to piped the head table into the banquet by Institutions Being Evaluated by the National the subject in question- provisional accredita­ The concluding luncheon on Sunday was Council ... for the Accreditation of Under­ tion. It was voted that the Committee on sed by Dan Lacy, managing director, graduate Library Science Programs. The secre­ Accreditation continue the policy of not grant­ can Book Publishers Council, and was tary was directed to notify NCATE that COA ing provisional accreditation to library science ded by a short summary of the workshop accepted the council's editorial revisions as set training institutions, carrying forward its pro­ ·s. Weldon Lynch, Workshop Committee forth in the edition which was received by the cedure on accreditation of programs in accord­ ian. secretary immediately following the close of the ance with the Standards for Accreditation Montreal institute once again demon­ 1960 ALA Midwinter Meeting. adopted by ALA Council, 1951. ! that this format provides a unique Members of the committee discussed the Unanimously- votes having been received by unity for trustees to meet and learn to­ memorandum on library education statistics sent mail from absent members-the COA voted to . Participants found that library trustees, to the LAD Federal Relations Committee by the reaffirm the accredited status of the program atever country they may live or how executive secretary of the Library Education leading to the Master of Library Science degree i they may be individually, are at one in Division, and voted to approve the collection of of the Pratt Institute Library School, Brooklyn, common concern for the welfare of such statistics by the Library Services Branch N.Y., following a re-evaluation visit by COA es. of the U.S. Office of Education, provided that representatives participating in an institution­ the information collected is meaningful in terms wide revisitation with the Middle States Asso­ of the data considered and the distinction indi­ ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. cated between accredited and nonaccredited The secretary called the members' attention CODE REVISION programs. to the receipt and acknowledgment of the sum Consultants' reports on advisory visits to three of fifty dollars from the recipient of the 1959 ND TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION institutions having requested them-the Uni­ Beta Phi Mu Award for distinguished service to ION OF CLA) versity of Ottawa (Canada), Southern Connecti­ education for librarianship. In presenting the cut State College, and College of Education at check to ALA's Committee on Accreditation, ation, and McGill University. More than Geneseo (State University of New York system) the awardee, Anita Hostetter, noted that the ,ersons took part in the proceedings, -were received and discussed. Attention was fund was to be used as needed by COA in the ing the Organizing Committee for the given, as well, to the consultant visit to the carrying on of its program. ational Conference on Cataloguing Prin­ Department of Librarianship at Marywood Col­ (Hugh Chaplin, Paul Poindron, Ludwig lege, Scranton, Pa., scheduled for the COA ROBERT L. GrTLER, secretary 85 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

ALA Audio-Visual Committee The Canadian Music Library Associatij under the chairmanship of Lucien Broe The ALA Audio-Visual Committee met in Week) chairman of the Broadcasting Subcom­ Tuesday, June 21 in the Windsor Hot[ two closed sessions on June 22 and 23. Violet F. mittee, reported progress on the Television passed reports regarding liaison with ti Myer (head, Films Department, Enoch Pratt Handbook and other projects under considera­ nadian Music Council; liaison betwet Free Library) chairman of the committee, pre­ tion. Phyllis Maggeroli (adult education con­ CMLA with the ALA and MLA; the pri sided. Mildred Batchelder ( executive secretary sultant for Northern Illinois State Library, Oak handbook, the standards projects for of the Children's Services Division and Young Park, Ill.) chairman of the Cleveland Confer­ libraries in Canada; and the bio-biblio Adult Services Division), and Joseph Krumgold, ence Program subcommittee, reported that her project. winner of the 1960 Newbery Award, presented committee has proposed a two-year project on The Cataloguing Section met under the details of a proiect to produce films based on the topic "Training Needs of the Librarian manship of Sister Francis Dolores an Newbery Award books. The Audio-Visual Com­ Working with Audio-Visual Materials." At the cussed affiliation with the ALA (which mittee recognized the need for good films for Cleveland Conference a meeting will be held for decided should be carried on through a children and felt that the Children's Services the purpose of raising some of the problems of officer), and the appointment of a nationa Division should be encouraged to investigate librarians in audio-visual work, and a workshop gation to represent the Canadian point o feasihle means for financing such a project. based on these problems will be planned for the on questions to be considered at the Walter Stone, (Educational Media Branch, Miami Conference. The Audio-Visual Commit­ International Cataloguing conference to t U.S. Office of Education) reported on progress tee agreed to terminate the Motion Picture Pre­ in Paris in 1961. under the National Defense Education Act and view Subcommittee because no chairman could The Circulation Services Section met urged lihrarians to take a more active role in be found to carry on the work involved. The the chairmanship of Keith Crouch and d applying for grants and for work conferences work of the subcommittee revising Films for to change its name to the Adult Servic1 under Title VII. The effort of the ASD Special Libraries is near completion. Since replies to a tion. The necessary changes in the cons! Projects Committee in getting recognition for questionnaire directed to all the libraries listed were set up. a project involving public libraries was cited as on Public Library Film Statistics indicated that The Reference Section held its meeting an example of the limitations of this Act in the statistics were seldom used, the compilation the chairmanship of Margaret Good, hei relation to public libraries. Margaret Rufsvold, has been discontinued. The Audio-Visual Com­ reports of the Section and decided to re ( director, Library Science Division, Indiana mittee agreed to urge the Library Services recruitment pamphlets for reference lib1 University, Bloomington) gave a proe:ress report Branch of the U.S. Office of Education, which is to the incoming executive. There was sor on her study on establishing biblio<1:raphic responsible for compiling library statistics na­ cussion of the Dictionary of Canadian control of the newer educational media. She tionally to include film statistics in their raphy and the Canadian Annual Review. requested suggestions for library personnel ex­ compilations. The Research Libraries Section met perienced in this field who might be invited to NOON-HOUR FILM SHOWINGS. The Audio­ the chairmanship of Florence B. Mum a work conference in August. Carolyn White­ Visual Committee presented three noon-hour had as its speaker George W. Brown, the nack (assistant professor, Library and Audio­ film programs based on the theme "Breaking of the Dictionary of Canadian Biograph Visual Education, Purdue University, West Barriers with Film" which attracted cap•city discussed various phases of this project Lafayette, Ind.) reported on the two meetings audiences to the auditorium at Sir George Wil­ were of interest to the Section, and req of the Educational Media Council at which she liams University. Mrs. Masha Porte (head, the assistance of the members. The relatl represented ALA. Upon her suggestion, the Audio-Visual Department, Public Library, of the Research Section to the Inter Audio-Visual Committee voted to inactivate the Dallas) was chairman of the Subcommittee on Federation for Documentation, and to t Joint AASL-A CRL-DAVI Committee until the the Noon-Hour Film Showings. cial Libraries Association was discus! work of the Educational Media Council gets motion was passed requesting incoming FILM INSTITUTE. A highlight of the conference under way. It is possible that the Educational hers of the executive board to consid was the day-long Film Institute at the National Media Council which has broader representa­ explore the possibility of establishing Film Board of Canada, co-sponsored by the tion than the joint committee, will assume the sections in the major centers across Cana ALA Audio-Visual Committee, ALA Adult functions of the joint committee. The Audio­ to look into the possibility of closer coop Services Division, and the Canadian Library Visual Committee unanimously endorsed a rec­ with special library chapters in those o Association Film Committee. Approximately 165 ommendation to the ALA Executive Board to The Young People's Section met unc persons had an opportunity to tour the premises approve ALA membership in the Educational chairmanship of the Rev. Edmond Desi of the National Film Board and to hear members Merlia Council. and made decisions regarding its new' of the production team talk about their particu­ The committee heard reports from several the participation of the section in the wo subcommittees. Edna Vanek (editor of the lar phase of film making. Of special interest was Booklist rmd Subscription Books Bulletin), re­ Norman McLaren's demonstration "The Pro­ ported that film reviews in the Booklist would be duction of an Animated Film", utilizing his continued on a quarterly basis and that pro­ recent award-winning film Le Merle. cedures had been developed to strengthen the Irving Lieberman accepted chairmanship of evaluative content of the reviews. Virginia the Audio-Visual Committee for the year Mathews (assistant director, National Library 1960/61. 86 EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

Circulation Services Committee lSSOCIATION­ The Circulation Services Committee met for spoke on "IBM Circulation Control at Brooklyn ~s Bibliotheques a combined business and program meeting at College Library." He traced the various steps in 4:30 P.M. on June 21, in the Mt. Royal Hotel this procedure by means of a series of charts. with Chairman Henry Birnbaum (Brooklyn A second meeting of the Circulation Services id from its members and from the H. W. College Library) presiding. Mr. Birnbaum in­ Committee, with Henry Birnbaum as chairman 1 Foundation. troduced other members of the committee who was held June 23, at 4:30 P.M. in the Mt. Royal resolutions were adopted, and included were present: Miss Dorothy Dickinson, Ohio Hotel. Eighty-eight librarians attended. Mr. lions of thanks to all who had assisted University Library; Warren B. Kuhn, Princeton Birnbaum again briefly reviewed the history of he work of the Association in the past University Library; and Jack Plotkin, Stanford the committee's formation and announced that a resolution requesting the Prime Minis­ University Library. The room was filled to its worJ was being awaited from the LAD Board d members of Parliament to note that the capacity of 115 and there were many standees. of Directors regarding the petition. Forty-two ed postponement of the construction of Mr. Birnbaum reviewed the history of the com­ additional names were added to the petition, ilding for the National Library was caus­ mittee and its efforts to gain organizational thus bringing the number of librarians who are imay, and a request that funds be appro­ status in ALA. An appeal for petitioners ap­ interested in the formation of an organization d in the 1961/62 budget for an immediate peared in the ALA Bulletin of April 1959, and for circulation librarians to 140. 1f the building; that return postage labels ALA Council established an ad hoc Committee The speaker of the afternoon was Warren everywhere in Canada in the future, in­ on Circulation Services as a result of the peti­ B. Kuhn, chief, Circulation Department, Prince­ g places served by air stage; that the tion. The purpose of the petition was to form a ton University, who spoke on the "New Bor­ I government consider publicly supported separate organization in ALA for librarians in­ rowers' Identification System at Princeton Uni­ es as education institutions with regards terested in the problems of circulation of ma­ versity." This is an adaptation of the Addresso­ emption of the federal sales tax on equip­ terials. Additional petitions were circulated at graph plastic card and represents the first time md furniture. this meeting and 48 new names were added to Princeton University has used any kind of he afternoon, the business meeting of the the roster. identification system. A stimulating question­ 1an Association of Children's Librarians After the business meeting, Mr. Birnbaum and-answer period followed. :Id with Frances Trotter presiding. Among \:isions reached was to offer cooperation Canadian Conference of Children and to pate with the Boy Scouts in a television Cleveland Conference Program Committee m. c;nadian Library Trustees' Association The Cleveland Conference Program Commit­ dinner. Following the dinners it was agreed that rith George H. Hamilton presiding, on tee met during the joint ALA-CLA conference a Nationality Program may be arranged by the W and 21 in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. in Montreal at 4:30 P.M., June 18, chairman Local Committee for those who are free to ons were reached to change the name of Frances Lander Spain presiding. attend. ction from the Trustees Section to 'The Having heard complaints among Association Two Council sessions were approved, with a 1ian Library Trustees' Association'; to members over the greater number of general membership meeting to convene immediately ,he fees of the section to $10.00 per mem­ sessions, and recognizing the need for making following the second Council session. Sched­ o establish an award of merit to recognize time available for divisional program meetings, uling of a third Council session was postponed nding achievements by trustees in the it was agreed that there be three general ses­ until the need is more certain. f library promotion in Canada. For 1960 sions in Cleveland, the third and final session Special invitations to foreign delegates were owing awards were given: • being an inaugural banquet followed by an dispensed with, there being in the past mis­ 's. Robert Dorman, Ottawa Public awards ceremony. The customary separation by understanding about Association responsibility Library Board < type-of-library and type-of-activity division was and inadequate personnel for looking after such 1rbert J. Haire, Paris Public Library confirmed, with type-of-library divisions meet­ delegates. Board ing in Cleveland the first half of the week, and The committee was divided as to the desir­ rlyle King, Saskatchewan Library the type-of-activity divisions the latter part of ability of monitoring general sessions. A small \dvisory Committee the week. Because of the large number of meet­ majority of the members felt that the public tharine McLennan, Cape Breton ings that are held during ALA conferences and relations value to the profession of opening the ilegional Library Board with the understanding that committee and divi­ sessions to the general public was too important is. D. Parr, New Westminster sion section meetings would be scheduled during to require registration; the loss of income from Public Library Board the shorter periods the committee again adopted registration was recognized as serious, and Is. Peter Sanderford, Toronto Public the six-time-periods per day. A free afternoon therefore the committee agreed to support the P brary Board preceding the customary library school dinners recommendation of PEBCO and the head­ ts- E. G. F. Skinner, Medicine Hat was approved, and it was also enthusiastically quarters staff to the Executive Board that gen­ Public Library Board agreed that there be a "school of experience" eral sessions be monitored. 87 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

The chairman hoped the theme could point by ASD and CSD, AALT, LAD, and the ACRL toward total library service and requested the Rare Books Section. ALA units having been committee to send suggestions to her promptly given the Montreal Conference as a deadline for Mem so that a decision could be made prior to the applications for workshops and institutes, the Midwinter Meeting. committee reaffirmed that additional applica­ Immediately following adjournment , The committee confirmed its mail vote ap­ tions will be rejected. second Council session at 12M June 23, proval for the pre-conference institutes planned dent Benjamin E. Powell convened a meet the membership primarily for ratificati Constitution and Bylaw amendments sub, by the Council. Chairman Benjamin A. C Committee on Intellectual Freedom retiring chairman of the Committee on ( tution and Bylaws, read Constitution } XII relating to amendments to the Consti Eight members of the committee attended the on Civil Rights. Both Mr. Lacy and the 1::hai'r­ and proposed that since the amendments meeting on June 20 at 4 :30 P.M. Everett Moore man are serving as members of Mr. Fussler's Constitution and Bylaws before the memb, also attended the meeting, at the request of the committee. for ratification were printed in the May chairman, in his capacity as editor of the News­ New developments since the Midwinter Meet­ ALA Bulletin, and because of the lateness letter on Intellectual Freedom. ing with regard to the Newsletter on Intellectual hour, the membership dispense with the re The chairman reported to the committee on Freedom and the problems involved in resump­ of the proposed amendments. There bei the action of the ALA Executive Board in ap­ tion of publication were reported fully by the objection, he moved ratification by the me pointing a committee on civil rights. It was chairman. Everett Moore was welcomed as the ship of the four proposed amendments agreed that the action relieved this committee new editor and discussed plans and policies Constitution printed in the May 1960, of responsibility in the area and it was reported both with regard to the Newsletter and the Bulletin, and by vote the membership r: by the chairman that data gathered in investiga­ monthly report for the ALA Bulletin. the four proposed amendments. tions during the past year would be turned over The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Custer then read Constitution Arti, to Herman Fussier, chairman of the Committee ARCHIE L. McNEAL, chairman relating to bylaw amendments, and after ing the amendment to Bylaw Article IV, S, 2(£) which was altered by Council acti restore the words "but such person shall International Relations Committee but one vote" moved the ratification b Association of the amendments to Bylaw A The committee met on June 20, 4:30 P.M. to tions Office reported on his activities since the IV, Section 2 ( c), IV, Section 2 ( f) as ami midnight, and June 22, 7 to· 10 A.M. Partici­ last meeting of the committee. IV, Section 4, IX, Section l(b), IX, S, pating were the Executive Board of the Inter­ 3(a) and Section 6, IX, Section 7(b),, national Relations Round Table, for a discus­ Other topics considered by the committee Article XI and the renumbering of the p sion of hospitality to foreign visitors and of the were possible future actions toward obtaining Article XI to become Article XII. IRRT program meeting at the Cleveland Con­ Public Law 480 funds for library purposes, the Speaking to the proposed amendme ference of 1961; R. B. Downs and F. B. Luding­ public library mission to and the IFLA meeting Article IX, Section 1 (b), Margaret Nich ton, members of the Advisory Committee of the at Sweden in August 1960, the nomination of a feeling that PEBCO is of great importa, United States Information Agency for a review U.S. representative to the IFLA International divisions, introduced an amendment to of the status of USIS libraries throughout the Conference on Coordination of Rules of Cata­ the words "from 3 different type-of-libra world; and Harold Hacker for a discussion of loging, the Ankara Library School, the selection visions" so that the phrase would read " ... book gift policies of the People-to-People pro­ of Fulbright scholars, and the pending exchange gram. The Director of the International Rela- tours of U.S. and Russian librarians.

PANEL ON UNESCO

REPORT OF SIXTH MEETING, MONTREAL, JUNE mission for Unesco was in Paris on Unesco 21, 1960-The panel-20 strong out of a total business, but had left a report, which was read. membership of 31, and with one nonmember Unesco affairs are progressing; Mr. Dix is him­ (Mr. Roberto Gordillo, president of the Mexi­ self chairman of the U.S. National Commission! can Library Association) in attendance- met Other important reports were presented: The in the Mt. Royal Hotel, from 8 :30 to 11 :00 A.M. Florence agreement was advised and consented Tuesday, June 21 under the chairmanship of to by the U.S. Senate on February 23, 1960 and Verner W. Clapp ( Council on Library Re­ has been ratified by the United States (see ALA sources, Inc.). William S. Dix (Princeton) the Bulletin 54:377-78, May 1960); the Conventions ALA representative on the U.S. National Com- for the International Exchange of Publications 88 j

EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES rns followed by contributions from the and for the International Exchange of Official served as the panel's coadjutor in inform­ rom the Michigan, Louisiana, and Penn­ Publications are being readied by the State De­ ing the ALA membership regarding Unesco ia Library Associations and a group of partment for submission to the Senate; and the through its program on "Unesco and Libraries" ,residents of ALA, and others amounting International Convention for the Protection of on June 23, 1960. roximately $4,500. With this indication of Cultural Monuments in the Event of Armed One of the principal pieces of business before illingness of individuals to participate, Conflict is being studied by the department with the panel stems from its concern with the nature i cards were distributed. a view to submission to the Senate. of the Unesco library program. This had led it treasurer reported that the board was Other subjects of discussion were the work of into discussions of a general plan for library teed that .membership dues cannot be the Unesco's new International Advisory Committee development. A preliminary sketch of such a point for meeting the financial needs of on Bibliography, Documentation and Term­ program, prepared by Raynard C. Swank ,sociation and indicated that the Member­ inology; the results of the panel's recommenda­ (ALA International Relations Office), was cir­ ;ommittee had been asked to consider a tions on Unesco's 1961-62 program; the Unesco culated and discussed. It was agreed to isolate ncrease prudent and practicable. Council Regional Seminar on Library Development from this a statement of general principle, and te asked to act upon the Membership (Beirut, December 1959) ; and the extension of to attempt to secure reactons on it from Unesco ittee's recommendations at the Cleveland the blessings of the Dewey Decimal Classifica­ and the ALA members of the U.S. National ;ence; therefore, any increase cannot be­ tion to those not yet blessed. It was noted that Commission before the next meeting. :ffective until January 1962, the following the International Relations Round Table ably VERNER W. CLAPP, reporter ership year. ,amar Wallis stated his feeling that he for the membership in expressing his that the Association is to be compli­ Joint Committee of the ALA and the CLA d on the competent leadership it has had nning for the building and for the fi­ The Joint Committee of the ALA and the The Committee members suggested that the lg of the Association, at which time Coun­ CLA met on Monday, June 20, at 4:30 P.M. with survey might do the following- tnimously nine members present. Miss Elizabeth Morton, !. Assess the costs of the joint conference ED, That the Council of the American executive secretary of the CLA and Mr. Samray to both associations 1ary Association, in order to maintain Smith, editor of the ALA Bulletin, were present 2. Investigate the question of whether the ,ciation programs for the improvement by invitation. results hoped for were achieved advancement of library service to the The chairman, Miss Martha Shepard, pre- 3. Consider whether anything is accom­ ,try and conserve Endowment entrusted sided. The following motion was passed: plished at an international conference which 1e Association, approves in principle The committee feels that survey and/ or an is not accomplished at a national conference. evaluation of the results of the joint confer­ These suggestions were passed to the execu­ an increase in the Association's dues ence should be undertaken. (Moved by Dr. tive boards of the ALA and the CLA for action. scale Leon Carnovsky, seconded by Mr. David the solicitation of financial contribu­ Jonah.) MARTHA SHEPARD, chairman tions for the Association's total pro­ gram, and . the return to Endowment of not less than 6% of General Funds annual in­ Membership Committee come, exclusive of Conference and periodicals income, together with such The Membership Committee met on June 21 report. He emphasized that Membership Com­ other sums as the Executive Board may with James P. Dyke, librarian, Eastern New mittee members should call on the Committee add at its discretion until the total used Mexico University Library, Portales, chairman, for a Greater ALA (GALA) to assist in mem­ from Endowment for the Building has presiding. Several members of the Executive bership promotion at state and regional meet­ been returned. Board met with the committee to give a sum­ ings. Dorothy Kittel, assistant to the Member­ ) FURTHER, That the Council requests mary of the meeting of the ALA Executive ship Promotion Project, reported issuance of Executive Board to take all steps neces­ Board and the Steering Committee of the a new membership leaflet for the Library to carry out the action included in this Membership Committee on June 20, at which Administration Division. An unexpected pub­ ment. (See July-August ALA Bulletin­ the financial needs of the Association and possi­ lication during the year was a pamphlet Li­ ;lopment and Maintenance of ALA Pro- ble ways of meeting these needs were discussed. braries and Reading by Catherine Drinker 1 Activities.) A conference committee of members of the Bowen. This was a limited edition and copies rman Spain returned the gavel to the Executive Board and the Membership Commit­ have been sent to spe~ial members. A card :nt who informed Council that details of tee was appointed by President Powell to con­ inviting an inquiry about the ALA insurance ng the building will be reported in sider a revision of the dues scale. plan has been prepared by the LAD and each · detail in the fall. Frank Sessa, director, Miami Public Library, member will receive one with his membership stration was announced at approximately chairman of the Advisory Committee to the card. nd the meeting adjourned at 12M. Membership Promotion Project, gave a progress Simplified membership forms using IBM or 89 ...

Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

similar equipment are under consideration and At each of the regional meetings this fall a it is hoped that they can be put into operation work period is proposed for the purpose of as soon as headquarters is moved into the new helping members of state committees promote building. membership in professional associations. The Membership Committee went over the The total number of ALA members as of May second draft of the Handbook for Membership 31 was 21,983. ALA Membership Day will be Promotion and made several changes and cor­ observed in 1961 on February 10. The new The first session of the ALA Counc1 rections. The final draft will be mimeographed chairman for 1960/61 is Robert Talmadge. vened at 2 P.M. June 20 following an in and ready for use this fall. GRACE T. STEVENSON tional meeting with the ALA Executive for a review and clarification of the min the Executive Board's 1960 Midwinte spring meetings. At this meeting Coun quested that the board continue to pre: Advisory Committee, Membership Promotion Project its informational meetings an extens1 topics of moment upon which Council have detailed information. President 1 who presided, stated that this would be o The Advisory Committee to the Membership that this would speed up the process when the future, and requested Council to ! Promotion Project met Tuesday, June 21, at 2 machines could be installed. 2) That artists topics for such meetings. P.M. in the Mt. Royal Hotel. Members attending and cartoonists be asked to prepare posters and Second Vice President John T. Eastlic were James Dyke, Fred Wagman, Dorothy cartoons on membership. Dr. Seuss, for instance. sided at the first session and Norman E Kittel, ALA assistant to the committee, and 3) An essay on the subject "What do I as an Montreal, served as parliamentarian. fl Frank Sessa, chairman. individual member mean to ALA?" The contest of the Council's Midwinter Meeting The results of the membership drive held on would be open to librarians and trustees. 4) approved and the report of the presid March 18 were presented to the committee by Complimentary Student Membership Project activities of the board since its spring n Miss Kittel: should be continued for another year. There was accepted. The report of the Council umber of paid members, May 31, 1960- were 1,096 in 1959 and it is estimated there will bership Committee was adopted which 22,356 be 1,200 for 1960. It was also suggested that an mended that past presidents be made e, Number of paid members, May 31, 1959- option be made to these students that they voting members of Council ( presently tl 21,008 might have either the complimentary member­ nonvoting members) and that no Number of new members processed between ship for the school year or, upon payment of $3, changes be made in Council's procedure September, 1959-March 21, 1960, 2,340 or 81 have a sixteen-month membership. The p"ractice of publishing the tallies < per week The balance of the meeting was spent in cast for various elective offices was March 21, 1960-May 26, 1960, 1,134 or 134 considering a revision of ALA membership tinued upon the recommendation of the 1 per week dues. It was strongly urged the line should be ALA Nominating Committee; this recc This means that the number of new members held at $6 for those who earn under $3,000 per dation was supported by the ALA E processed per week increased 39 per cent after year, are retired, or are library trustees. The Committee. Election results are given ALA Membership Day. committee noted that the largest segment of request of any member it was pointed ot It was the consensus that ALA Membership ALA membership fell in the salary range be­ Amendments to the Constitution and Day should be continued and the following sug­ tween $4500 and $6000. Since those in this proposed by the Constitution and Bylaw gestions were offered as being helpful in ad­ income bracket are most subject to financial mittee (see May 1960 ALA Bulletin, vancing ALA membership: 1) Use of one staff pressure (growing families, etc.), it was hoped adopted with the exception of the amel member in the collection of dues, who will that there might be some relief for them. The to Bylaw IV, Section 2 (f) which was a1 contact each potential ALA member. 2) Make committee also noted that while the greatest from the floor upon recommendation it easier to join ALA than not to do so; that is, amount of money would be derived from a flat Executive Board. Council agreed with thi use of a persistent staff member as in case annual membership fee of $15 for all categories, and some members of the Constitutil above. 3) Letters from state membership chair­ it is almost impossible to shift from the "ability Bylaws Committee that Councilors repre man to ALA members reminding them not to let to pay" scale once it has been adopted. The more than one group should vote accor their memberships lapse. consensus of the committee was that any up­ their own judgment after hearing th, Other suggestions for projects for the com­ scaling of the dues should be moderate. ments, and not upon instructions frm mittee were: 1) Press for a simplification of the The committee adjourned at 5:45 P.M. groups. Therefore, the phrase "but such membership forms. It is recognized that ALA is The Committee for a Greater ALA, at its shall have but one vote" was restored not in position to install electronic equipment, meeting on Wednesday, June 22, reviewed its proposed amendment. These amendmen but the committee felt that headquarters should activities of the past year and discussed pro­ referred to the membership meeting for explore the possibility of contracting with out­ cedures for intensifying their efforts in support­ tion. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 P. side agency to have this work done. The com­ ing the work of the Membership Committee. mittee felt very strongly on this subject, noting FRANK B. SESSA, chairman The second session, on June 23 at 10 A 90 EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES g; the many exhibitors who provided Memorial Contributions Committee rorth-while and well-arranged displays; ·ee universities and the libraries which id facilities and hospitality; the press, The Special Memorial Contributions Commit­ presented to the Executive Board as soon as io, and television for their excellent cov­ tee met on June 23 at the Queen Elizabeth possible, in order to suggest future plans and >f conference news. Hotel with Helen E. Wessells, chairman, pre­ to provide for any immediate contingencies truly warm and generous French­ siding. All members were present. The main which do not fall within the category of the an hospitality extended by all the cit­ discussion centered about the advisability of development and maintenance of ALA program ,overnment, and organizations of Mont­ stressing memorial contributions at the same activities- the report of the Executive Board addition to that of the Canadian people time that the headquarters building and gen­ adopted by Council on June 23. ;e is clear evidence and reinforces at eral ALA promotion campaign was in process. 1e eternal bond of friendship and mutual It was agreed, finally, that a report should be HELEN E. WESSELLS, chairman that exists between Canadian and an libn1rians and nations. Unanimously, II look forward to the next joint confer­ id an early return to M_ontreal." meeting accepted the report of the Reso­ Committee on National Library Week Committee and adjourned at 11 :30 A.M.

The common cultural objectives of National ening the National Library Week program. Library Week and the Canada Council were John Rohling, director, stated that the pre­ pointed out in an address by William A. True­ liminary report of the third National Library man at the NLW program meeting on June 21, Week had been distributed and the final report to an audience of over 600 persons. ( Dr. True­ is now available. These reports, based on the man's address appeared in the July-August issue official records of the state executive directors of the ALA Bulletin.) reflect four main developments: 1) increased A meeting of the 1960 and 1961 state execu­ citizen participation; 2) more significant goals tive directors and presidents of state library set for state and local programs; 3) great in­ associatons was held on June 23. Mrs. Grace T. crease in the quality of national media support; Stevenson, acting executive director, reviewed 4) extension of all types of support throughout the reasons for the appointment of an ALA the year. National Library Week in 1961 will Committee to Evaluate National Library Week be held April 16-22. The chairman of the Steer­ and mentioned the appointment of a similar ing Committee will be Norman Strouse, presi­ committee by the National Book Committee. dent of J. Walter Thompson Company, who has The evaluation is not to be construed as criti­ been a member of the Steering Committee for cism of the program but as an objective assess­ three years. (See editorial by John Rohling in ment of its value. She asked for the help of the July-August issue of ALA Bulletin.) state executive directors and the state library Plans for regional workshops in the fall were associations in making this evaluation a mean­ outlined by Dorothy Kittel, ALA staff. Points to ingful one. be considered at these workshops are 1) evalu­ Margaret Monroe, chairman of the ALA Com­ ating National Library Week; 2) defining state mittee to Evaluate National Library Week, out­ objectives for total library development; 3) lined briefly the plans of the committee. The organizing NLW state program to implement committee will attempt to identify qualities objectives. which make for a successful program, as well as Virginia Mathews, assistant director, National the problems which have arisen. She asked for Library Week, led a discussion of some of the suggestions and comments from the directors. major points in the Executive Director's Hand­ Theodore Waller, member of the NBC Commit­ book the continuing responsibilities of state as­ tee to Evaluate National Library Week an­ sociations; encouraging the formation of local nounced that John Fischer, editor of Harper's committees; the selection of the chairman and Magazine, has been appointed chairman of that committee members; and meetings and assign­ committee. The two committees will coordinate ment of responsibilities. their approaches to the problem and will share Several 1960 executive directors gave com­ all data collected in the process of evaluation. men ts and suggestions based on their Both committees will submit reports in June experience. 1961. Mr. Waller stressed that the evaluation will be used as a constructive tool for strength- GRACE T. STEVENSON 91 Montreal Joint Conference, 1960

Program Evaluation and Budget Committee upon Mr. Powell, the American Libra1 sociation recognizes in its midst a librari The Committee on Program Evaluation and ing, was $601,955. A margin of $10,000 was not dent in his enthusiasm that books and rl Budget met on June 17 and 18 during the Mon­ budgeted to allow for error in estimates. are paramount in the education, trainin1 treal Conference, and held extensive discussions The Finance Committee and PEBCO further daily experience of librarianship." Be~ about the budgets for general funds which in­ recommended priority consideration in the fall, Powell then made the presentation to Lai cludes divisional budgets, periodicals, including if funds are available, to three half-time posi­ Clark Powell. the ALA Bulletin, and the conference budgets. tions and an amount which would provide in­ To bestow the Melvil Dewey Award an Requests totaled approximately $92,000 more crease in headquarters staff salaries beginning the citation the chairman introduced P than estimated total funds available in fiscal the second half of the year in order to bring Kebabian of the New York Public Librar 1960/ 61. them in line with current rates. is the chairman of the Dewey Award C< While PEBCO and its Program subcommittee Recognizing the on-going concern of the Asso­ tee. The citation read as follows: had hoped to stress recruiting and membership, ciation over publications costs, which vary sub­ "Innovator and creative administrator along with the publications programs and im­ stantially, the committee proposed that the riet Howe is one of the small company plementation of standards for all kinds of li­ board direct the Committee on ALA Publishing minds and plans have shaped the presen braries, it was necessary to keep these programs to study carefully and completely these publica­ of library education. As executive assist at approximately the 1959/ 60 level. The sub­ tions, their financing, editorial management and the Board of Education for Librarianshi1 committee was concerned over the lack of uni­ content. It was further recommended that the earliest days, she built firmly and with formity in presenting the program portion of the ALA Membership Directory price be increased and played an important part in estab) budget and relating it to Goals for Action, the from $5.00 to $10.00 and that care be employed the concept of standards for library sch, federal legislative program and the programs to decrease postage, supply, telephone and tele­ creditation, as well as in the developm decided upon by PEBCO at the Midwinter graph expenditures at headquarters. To in­ these standards. Few have seen as clea1 Meeting. The subcommittee felt that PEBCO's crease income PEBCO recommended that the way ahead, or held so steadfastly to the Midwinter meetings might better be scheduled board consider the following points: 1) regis­ few have had the courage and the will I following, rather than before, the division board tration fees for members at ALA Conferences be ceed with such dedication. meetings. restudied; 2) a substantial increase in regis­ "Few indeed, for that matter, have the The Finance subcommittee was forced to tration fees for nonmembers be considered; 3) tunity to create substance out of an idea spend many hours deliberating over the cuts all meetings be monitored and that only regis­ Harriet Howe in her twenty-year career that were necessary and made mandatory upon tered members of the conference be admitted Denver University Library School. It v the subcommittee. The final meeting resulted in except for speakers; 4) an increase in the daily accident that Denver led in the postwar from traditional library school patterns the approval of a recommended budget for gen­ registration fee be considered. eral funds totaling $591,955. The estimated ceil­ tablish the foundations for the materia tered, graduate-level curriculum of toda ing, under the known income basis of budget- EMERSON GREENAWAY, chairman Miss Bassam of the Canadian Libra sociation then assumed the chair, and ti the American Library Association officen American Library History Round Table and members, for the pleasant confere1 sociation and for its success. She parti, expressed regret that ALA Executive D Robert Blackburn director of libraries, Uni­ Ghost and the National Library of Canada," was David Clift could not be present, bui versity of Toronto, introduced M. Jean-Charles read by H. Pearson Gundy, librarian, Queen's mended Mrs. Grace Stevenson for her firn Bonenfant, legislative reference librarian for the University, Kingston, Ontario. This paper chron­ in making the conference a success. Province of Quebec, who discussed "The Multi­ icled the efforts and obstacles in the quest for The new president of CLA, Neal f lateral Approach Required of French-Canadian a real national library for Canada. was introduced and addressed the session Librarians." menting on the librarians meaningful p The second paper, entitled "A Distinguished LOUISE SHORES he said we must speak out both to help < lize our own ideas and to defend and en inalienable rights which libraries have t municate between individuals and the ag Exhibits Round Table we must account for every idle word," h quoting Benjamin Franklin, "so must every idle silence." He cited the double 1 Chairman Rowe reviewed some of the work plishments of many committees who are work­ sibility to speak pointedly, and not ho! accomplished in the past year by ERT: resolu­ ing on special projects. when an expression is due, that cha tion adopted by Council to aid in avoiding the The Standards Committee, headed by Chair­ every North American librarian. conflict of conference dates; exhibitors direc­ man Don Kohlstedt, gave its final report on Canadian librarians he said, are not re tory carried on the conference envelope; accom- improving relations between exhibitors and their objectives rapidly enough becaus 92 EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES ibrary Services: "The hallmark of Hilda state associat10ns, as well as suggestions for anonymous donor. It was then voted to use the rine Limper's library career is excellence: additional ERT activities. $810 for ERT publicity and promotion. mce in endeavor, in respect for the chi!. The Awards Committee suggested the an­ e serves, in knowledge of the books she nual ERT award be used for a display case or A report on the annual ERT dinner was made in their hands. cases for the new headquarters building. by Chairman John Carroll. It was agreed to is characteristic of excellence was ap- ERT was given a check for $810 by the com­ make this dinner a regular ERT conference in her service to children in the public mittee who worked on the fund for transporting affair. ,es of Louisville, Dayton, Cleveland the bookmobile to the American Exhibit at the New directors were nominated and elected. ts, and Cincinnati, and the school Ii­ Moscow Trade Fair in 1959. This represented a The new board met after the meeting and ' of Riverside, Illinois. return of funds which had been supplied by an elected new officers for 1960/61. is characteristic of excellence caused her singled out by the Board of Trustees of 1blic Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton ~ to work with the exceptional children International Relations Round Table t community when such a position was 1 in September of 1959. working with the deaf, the blind, the The International Relations Round Table had number of the important ways in which Unesco ,he disturbed, the retarded, and the ad­ a full schedule of activities at the CLA-ALA funds, training, and leadership have furthered I child, Miss Limper has shown again the meetings in Montreal in June 1960, including the cause of librarianship in Africa. ty of her endeavors, her real concern for special hospitality arrangements for visiting Another side of the Unesco relationship with ildren, and her wide knowledge of chil­ foreign librarians, two program meetings, a libraries was outlined by Henry C. Campbell, books. business meeting of the membership, and four chief librarian of the Toronto Public Library, ,s Limper will use the E. P. Dutton-John meetings of its Executive Committee, two of who for several years was head of the Libraries e Award for a combination of formal them with the International Relations Bureau at Unesco in Paris. Mr. Campbell de­ research, and directed observation to in­ Committee. scribed how local library activities in Toronto her understanding of the special prob­ With the cooperation of a Canadian Library are extended through Unesco, and how the £ exceptional children so that she may Association hospitality committee with Miss broader view gained through Unesco has led to :e most effective service in her present Edna Hunt (assistant librarian of the National a widening of intercultural knowledge within Ii, and make a contribution, in general, Research Council of Canada) as chairman, the Canada, and abroad concerning Canada. He field of library work with exceptional IRRT sponsored a special registration table for emphasized the importance of the various na­ Jn." The presentation of the award was foreign librarians visiting the convention, and tional commissions for Unesco. py Mr. Elliot McRae, president of the a hospitality booth in the exhibits area. Forty­ The value of national commissions was also Dutton Company. two librarians from outside the United States part of the message of the third speaker, Lewis Second General Session adjourned at and Canada registered and were offered the Perinbaum, associate secretary of the new Ca­ ?.M. facilities of the hospitality booth. nadian National Commission for Unesco. He The first program meeting, at 4:30 P.M. on told the audience how the Unesco program in Tuesday, June 21, was chaired by Laurence J. Canada has been aimed at breaking down iso­ Session Kipp, vice chairman and chairman-elect of the lation and fostering mutual appreciation of IRRT. The thmee of the meeting, "Libraries Eastern and Western cultural values. He spoke \ssociation is presented for his militant and Unesco," was brought to an audience of 250 of Unesco's interest in the development of un­ 'onship of the love of books and reading. IRRT members and guests by three speakers derstanding among the literate as of equal im­ ~hed through the interest of the Ameri­ with widely varying experiences and back­ portance with the development of literacy extbook Publishers' Institute of New grounds, presenting three different aspects of among the unlettered. Educaton, science, and the award finds its inspiration in the the valuable interaction between Unesco and culture, he emphasized, should bind people to­ ith which Clarence Day paid tribute to the libraries of the world. gether, with Unesco as the cohesive instrument. luring role of books and reading: Harold Lancour, associate director of the The chairman of the IRRT, John Lester No­ world of books is the remarkable crea­ Graduate Library School of the University of lan, presided at the sceond program meeting, at man. Nothing else that he builds ever Illinois, highlighted Unesco's work in the devel­ 8 :30 P.M. on Thursday, June 23. Raynard C. fonuments fall. Nations perish. Civiliza­ opment of libraries in Africa south of the Swank presented to an audience of 250 a report fow old and die out, and after an era of Sahara, as he saw it in journeys through the on his first year of travel, discovery, and con­ \s, new races build others. But · in the area. He spoke of the 1953 conference at Ibadan, templation as director of the ALA International 1£ books are volumes that have seen this Nigeria, which resulted in the formation of the Relations Office. In his illuminating address, again and again and yet live on, still West African Library Association; of the entitled "50,000 Miles of Libraries," Dr. Swank still as fresh as the day they were writ­ Enugu, Nigeria, program of regional library described the various stages of library develop­ II telling men's hearts of the hearts of work, including the operation of a bookmobile; ment which he has seen throughout his travels, i turies dead. and of the library aspects of the teacher-train­ including the establishment of library schools ~stowing this first Clarence Day Award ing program in Liberia. In all of these he saw a and library associations as well as the building 93 ....

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of libraries and the development of library use. other circumstances were favorable; and a drop East European countries. He conceded He described several of the methods through in membership from an all-time high of 290 to barriers in this area are hardy perennial! which the ALA International Relations Com­ 232 in June 1960-largely because of the termi­ character of which are not likely to cl mittee hopes to assist in this development, e.g., nation of foreign memberships and the failure fundamentally in the near future. Mr. Ro through orientation centers, refresher courses, of a number of American members to respond mentioned the important fact that inform international exchange of librarians, and possi­ to notices of unpaid dues. in the Soviet bloc is funneled carefully t1 bly through development of an IRO central The membership raised the dues to $2 per cialists, certain people who have been sel clearing house for projects in aid of libraries year, to take effect in January 1961, when the by their government to learn of foreig abroad. Education needs to be carried on at membership year becomes the calendar year. A complishments. He cited the alacrity home as well as abroad, he said, in order for draft of a new set of bylaws for the round table which this select group follows informati Americans to understand what accomplishments was discussed, and returned to committee for foreign papers and lectures. Sometimes \\ have already been attained abroad, lo see the study and presentation at a later meeting. inclined, too, to imagine the informatio course of the present substantial progress, and Plans for the Cleveland Conference in 1961 strictions of former Soviet regimes still to comprehend the whole problem of library were discussed in general and will probably fall whereas they have been relaxed to some I needs and relationships as they exist in the into the pattern of those for the Washington and and require re-examination of each effort world today. He felt that the primary responsi­ Montreal meetings: hospitality for visiting for­ merit, rather than continued assumptio~ bility of his office is to gather information to eign librarians, including special registration, such strict censorship still exists. But ~ enable librarians to gain this whole view of the a hospitality booth, and some preconference pressed doubt that our library relations problem, and to make sure that the total efforts social function; two program meetings; and a libraries of the Soviet Union and Easter are effectively developed. business meeting. rope will ever become normal. He point! Discussions of the Executive Committee, in Activities planned during the year include the gap between the Soviet cultural outloo its own sessions and in joint sessions with the issues of leads as funds permit, and a directory our own, the variance in values, the difi IRC, prepared the way for discussions and ac­ supplement to leads prepared by Mrs. Mary of finding an intellectual common denomi tion at the business meeting on June 23. At this Ann Adams. He suggested that in Russian relatio annual meeting the 65 members present heard Mr. Nolan expressed the thanks of the mem­ neither dissociate the world of scholarshi1 reports from officers and committee chairmen bership to their Canadian colleagues for their politics nor make scholarship a tool of co which indicated an impressive record for the assistance and cooperation during the confer­ ing political forces. Scholarship has the rt year in programs prepared for and undertaken ence. He also asked the special gratitude of the sibility to be involved in the world's re1 at the Montreal Conference, in publication with­ members for the years of work for the round precisely so that we can resist being ma out subsidy of the IRRT paper leads under table which had been faithfully and effectively by them. editor Helen E. Wessells and new managing produced by the retiring treasurer, Harland A. Harold Taylor, speaking en breaking b; editor Wayne M. Hartwell, and in development Carpenter, and the retiring membership chair­ in North American countries was intro of cooperative action with other ALA groups man, Barbara Westby, under whose aegis the by the chairman. Dr. Taylor, who was ed interested in international library matters. membership rose from 72 to the present 232. in Canada and has taught in the United There were some disappointments during the The following officers were elected for stated that knowledge did not exist until year: circumstances which prevented the hold­ 1960/61: John Fall, vice chairman and chair­ known by someone. Knowledge is exper ing of a preconference social affair for foreign man-elect; Robert E. Scudder, secretary; and only after the experience is gained is the visitors; a low treasury balance which prevented Marie A. Rapp, treasurer. Laurence J. Kipp is point in putting it into book form. W1 the increased production of leads to which all chairman for the 1960/61 year. inherited the notion that texts of the pas! in them the truth of the present and the He referred to John Locke's theory that Junior Members Round Table edge accrues by a series of impressions mind from an outside world and that ( consists of passing on what is known a The meeting was called to order by Chairman 3. Annual dues increase for chapters to $5.00 spected to the generations which foll( Barbara G. Burhans, National Library of Medi­ and for individual members to $1.00 True learning is not a matter of formal I cine. The reports of the chairman to the ALA 4. Membership elegibility was broadened to zation, he stated. One physical barrier to Council and of the treasurer to the membership read: "Individual membership shall be open ing in North America is the lack of ir were read. and available to any librarian or student in book shops and reading rooms where th The primary business of the meeting was the a library school who is a member of the owner or librarian knows what is in the revision of the constitution and bylaws. Dis­ American Library Association and who is he purveys, and assembles a spread of i cussion of the proposed amendments was led either not over thirty-five years of age or who titles which can capture the affection 1 by chairman-elect John C. Crawford, Library has served in the library profession not more volvement of the reader who is treated a, of Congress. Changes voted upon and passed than five years." come guest. This he contrasted with th include: 5. The office of secretary-treasurer made shop carrying pens, paper clips, stat 1. Elimination of the council. elective. sweat shirts, and required textbooks a 2. JMRT Midwinter Meeting optional WILBUR McGILL, secretary-treasurer thologies. Calling for an atmosphere of 94 EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

1sional life has been devoted to improving Library Periodicals Round Table ffectiveness of 'the forces that affect the ~nd utilization of knowledge.' In long "The Seven Deadly Sins of Publications", had expanded these to at least eleven. Impor­ e Verner W. Clapp has exercised enter­ presented by the Library Periodicals Round tantly, he cited emphasis on content; avoidance imagination, and leadership against the Table during the Montreal Conference on the of puns and writing down to the reader; limita­ fs to the best service to individual read­ evening of Tuesday, June 21 at the Queen tion of single columns to approximately 25-30 gainst impediments to the free flow of Elizabeth Hotel, brought out an audience of picas; value of a strategically placed table of ?ation between nations, and against the laries of technological progress that in­ some 225. Florence Boochever, editor of the New contents; tendency towards blandness on the York State Bookmark and chairman of LPRT, 'the full realization of the goals of li­ part of library periodicals; danger in mixing of presided at a cracker-barrel discussion. Sol facts and opinions; and need for inclusion of r ship. oad experience in various divisions of the Malkin, editor and publisher of the Antiquarian books of lasting value, round-up on censorship Bookman Weekly and Antiquarian Bookman ~ of Congress and as its chief adminis- and new fields being pioneered. Needless to say, Yearbook, was the speaker. After 37 years in all the speaker succeeded in bringing about a pro­ 1 wide association with scholars and ac­ ished technologists, direct experience with phases of book publishing, Mr. Malkin found and-con audience response through coverage of problems all over the world, and a it difficult to hold to the originally scheduled these topics. >rful humanism combined in Mr. Clapp seven sins and before the evening was through, MILDRED L. HENNESY, recorder 'e the best interests of the library profes­ He is president of the Council on Library ~ces and concurrently active in many Library Service to the Blind Round Table of librarianship. In all of his activities fe background, his abilities as a creative GENERAL MEETING. Nearly 100 persons at­ as a preliminary document, subjec"t to revision

1r, his warm personality, and his inex­ tended the general meeting of the Round Table before a definite set of standards will be ble energy serve well his profession and on Library Service to the Blind on Monday, published. Discussion on a proposed manual for le inspiration and encouragement to all June 20 at 4:30 P.M. at the Mt. Royal Hotel. regional librarians followed. An outline was 1ork toward the solution of the problems Charles Ness, head, Library for the Blind, Free presented indicating the general contents of a rarianship." Library of Philadelphia, presided. Emerson manual for use of regional librarians for the [rman Bassam adjourned the meeting at Greenaway, director of the Free Library of blind which will provide "guidance as well as J.M. Philadelphia, spoke on "Library Service to the dictum" and will include in the appendix a set Blind and Other Handicapped Groups." Mr. of definitive standards. It is intended that the Greenaway reviewed developments in serving manual will be published by the Library of handicapped readers, with special emphasis on Congress with approval of the round table. 1 Session the blind, and outlined ways of improving and The chairman read to the group a letter from expanding services. "Library Service to the Eleanor Phinney, executive secretary, Adult ificant barrier to the factors that affect Blind in Canada" was the topic of a talk by Services Division, seeking the assistance and rand utilization of knowledge. Although E. G. Brown, chief librarian of the Canadian guidance of the round table in revising Books as made great strides with her newly-won National Institute for the Blind. Mr. Brown For Tired Eyes list. There was unanimous pdence, there is still another formidable described many phases of library service in agreement that a usable list of large-type books for her-poverty-the division between Canada and underlined the need for books in was needed and that the round table should co­ ih in the western countries and the poor French for many readers in that country. Robert operate with other ALA groups in this project. . The Western nations, he said, have one Bray, chief, Division for the Blind, Library of The round table also approved the appointment f the world's population and they possess Congress, outlined future programs of that of an executive committee consisting of all re­ lrds of the world's wealth. In contrast, agency and a lengthy question and answer gional librarians for the blind. ihan one-half of the world's population period followed. The meeting concluded with the presentation t Asia where the average individual in­ BUSINESS MEETING. The business meeting held of the slate of officers for 1960/ 61 by Regina less than $50 a year. s the next day was attended by twelve librarians. Sludock, head, Library for the Blind, New York hlarshi ps, exchanges, lectures, and discus­ A check list of standards for library service to Public Library. 'n Asia; exhibitions-cultural and other­ the blind submitted by Mr. Bray was accepted CHARLES H. NESS, chairman ~nd direct contact with Asian libraries her educational institutions can all help lurage the flow of information and pene­ he barriers that remain. Staff Organizations Round Table Powell introduced the next speaker, L. Roberts, professor of history and di- BUSINESS MEETING. The twenty-fourth annual The regional chairman submitted no formal '&£ the Russian Institute, Columbia Uni­ business meeting of the Staff Organizations report. The constitutional revision chairman re­ New York. Round Table convened in the Queen Elizabeth ported the adoption of all proposed changes to ~ oberts spoke on breaking barriers in Hotel at 8:30 A.M. Walter Allen presided. Articles IV and V of the Constitution requiring 95 r

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changes in the nomination and election of some years ago, but a search of the minutes and Steering Committee members. On the basis of proceedings, as well as the Bulletin editor's re­ 70 paid members as of January 15, the 58 ports, for the past five years disclosed no men­ responses received constituted the necessary tion. A motion requiring a 25¢ payment for each two-thirds vote and the secretary conducted this back issue of the SORT Bulletin requested by year's' election by mail, as provided in the revi­ nonmembers was passed unanimously. First Jo sions. The revised Constitution has been mimeo­ Several delegates appeared interested in the graphed and distributed to the membership. proposal for surveys in the area of staff welfare The special project chairman reported on the provisions. Leaves of absence was mentioned The first general session of the Americ: compilation of a directory of all library staff from the floor as another area of concern. The Canadian Library associations joint conf associations in the United States and Canada. chairman asked that delegates attempt to ascer­ convened at 2:15 P.M. in the LeGrand A list of 240 organizations was compiled in time tain from their own associations the areas of Marquette-Jolliet rooms of the Queen Eli for distribution at the Montreal Conference but strongest concern in matters of welfare and Hotel in Montreal, on Sunday, June 19, many areas have not yet been surveyed. The fringe benefits and report them to the Steering Bassam, president of the Canadian Libra chairman recommended continuing the project Committee. sociation, presiding. for another year to bring it to completion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 A.M. Miss Bassam opened the meeting an The chairman read the report of the member­ JOHN MORAN, secretary corned visitors from the United States, ship chairman, and an intensive membership United Kingdom, France, Germany, I campaign was recommended. India, the Philippines, and Australia. S~ The chairman also read the report of the PROGRAM MEETING. The SORT program meet­ tioned the first meeting of the ALA in ~ Bulletin circulation manager in which she noted ing was held on Tuesday, June 21 at 4:30 P.M. in 1900 and the affect it had on Canad that 3 issues totaling 4,020 copies had been in the Conference Room of the Laurentien brarians and the formation of CLA. mailed during the year. Hotel. Approximately 200 persons attended. The Prime Minister of Canada, John I baker, sent his greetings to the conferen The secretary reported that requests indi­ Walter Allen, SORT chairman, welcomed the they were read by Miss Bassam. This w cated a need to update SORT survey materials audience, introduced the current members of the lowed by messages of welcome by the in the areas of sick leave and hours of work, as Steering Committee and repeated the announce­ Minister of Quebec, the Honorable M1 material on file on these subjects is more than ment concerning this year's election of officers twelve years old. He also suggested changes in rette, who was represented by the Uncle which had been made at the business meeting. tary of State for the Province of Queb the routine for handling memberships to speed He introduced Mary Peters of the Lima, Ohio, transmission of information to the membership Honorable Raymond Douville, and the Public Library, chairman of the ALA-CSD of the City of Montreal, the HonorablE chairman and encourage tardy members to pay Melcher Scholarship Fund who expressed ap­ their dues in time to be eligible to vote in the Fournier. preciation for support of the fund by SORT and William Carter, representing the dire mail balloting for the Steering Committee. individual staff associations. The chairman reported that his year had been Unesco, Mr. Veronese, extended cordial The meeting was turned over to Hilda K. for the success of the conference and o chiefly one of coordinating the work of other Miller, president of the Cleveland Public Li­ the work of Unesco in "breaking the ba Steering Committee members. He made particu­ brary Staff Association, who served as modera­ around the earth and their efforts to p lar mention of a simplified procedure for hand­ tor for a panel discussion of the question the free flow of information among all p ling checks and money orders, which has been "Where do staff association responsibilities end He also told of what Unesco is doing to approved by the ALA fiscal officer. and administration responsibilities begin in setting up libraries in India, Columbi The chairman asked and received an affirma­ personnel questions?" Panel members were Ed­ Nigeria. tive opinion from the delegates on the question win Castagna, director, Enoch Pratt Free Li­ Mr. Powell, president of the Americ of continuing the current special project in an brary, Baltimore; James Cox, circulation li­ brary Association, was asked to assm attempt to bring it to completion before the brarian, University of California at Los Angeles chair. He delivered a message from the 1%1 conference. He urged the cooperation of Library; Ervin J. Gaines, personnel officer, dent of the United States. Mr. Eisen] all member staff associations. Boston Public Library; and Catherine Suber, brief message was: The Bulletin editor asked for opinions from librarian, Dayton View Branch, Dayton and "Before leaving for the Far East I 1 the floor and delegates from the Chicago Public Montgomery County, Ohio, Library. send my greetings to those attending th Library Staff Association and the United Staff Mr. Castagna said that it was impossible to Conference of the American and Canad associations of New York City recommended a answer the question as posed because personnel brary Associations in Montreal. I und proposed change in format. It was decided to work covers such a broad spectrum of adminis­ your discussions will be centered up have next year's Bulletin editor make the change trative problems. Whenever an organization forces which affect the flow and utilizi if possible. consists of several separately administered de­ knowledge. This is always a subject of , The question of payment by nonmembers for partments, there are bound to be conflicts. In for free men, especially to those who 1 back numbers of the Bulletin also arose. Miss these conflict situations it is necessary to arrive the field of books and ideas. On my pres Jordan, constitutional revision chairman said at a settlement acceptable to both sides. The I am seeking to show our determinati she thought a 25¢ payment had been required accomplishments of trade unionism were cited eagerness to broaden the paths of und, 96 EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEES, ROUND TABLES

42 as one example of gain through "healthy con­ Mills "White Collar" to the effect that communi­ ~lation ...... 43 flict." The administration must have control, cation in administration consists of "orders jee ...... 45 not perhaps absolute, over selection, promotion, going down and information coming up." The ibrary Associations ...... 46 supervision, and dismissal of employees. Shared administration wants to find out about staff 46 with the staff association should be the formula­ thinking only to change it to suit its own ends. 49 tion of personnel policy. If there is dis­ He emphasized the importance of asserting :e ...... 50 agreement, the administration must make the leadership and said that if the staff association 51 decision. is not doing so it is not fulfilling its function. He ommittee ...... 51 Miss Suber felt that the problem was not quoted Tolstoy to the effect that each unhappy 52 where staff association responsibility ends, but family is unhappy in its own way. The moral: 52 where it starts-and how it starts. It must don't expect things which have worked in other 53 start in the director's office with "an atmosphere libraries to work in your own. The staff associa­ 53 of permissiveness." The collection of informa­ tion may be helpful in working with administra­ 55 tion, the listing of needs for changes in staff tion on some personnel problems-for example 55 policy, and training in standards of perform­ in obtaining improved working conditions- but 57 ance at staff meetings were cited as ways in cannot help and may even do harm in situations which the staff association can aid the admin­ involving personal grievances and work perform­ 58 istration in personnel matters. When the proper ance standards. 61 atmosphere has been established, where does Since no intra-panel discussion developed, 61 the effort for good relations end? It doesn't. the meeting was opened for audience discussion 64 Mr. Cox asked where this "good climate" be­ and the following questions were asked: 1) 65 twe; n staff and administration comes from? He What can be done about a staff resistant to new 66 indicated that it usually proceeds from the ad­ ideas? 2) Doesn't staff association intrusion 69 ministration and said that in a very enlightened into areas of policy making disrupt established 69 situation the staff association is in danger of lines of authority? 3) Do many libraries allow 69 taking the good situation for granted and be­ staff to attend board meetings? 4) Shouldn't 70 coming lax. He added that the great need is senior librarians, not the staff association, serve 70 for formal channels of communication and the as the channel of communication with the 71 staff association can create those channels administration? 74 through its committees. The meeting was adjourned at 5 :55 P.M. 77 Mr. Gaines began by quoting from G. Wright JOHN MORAN, secretary 78 79 80 ES 82 85 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 t...... 90 91 91 92 92 92 93 94 95 95 95 97