498 I College & Research Libraries • November 1972 ject terms (in German), corporations, and bot, author of the enthusiastic preface, locations. shows the earliest extant bookplate of a For the research library this bibliography fifteenth century German monk in its cen­ is a must because of its foreign coverage of ter. Norman Strouse, the well-known book the topic. The patron who reads only En­ collector is represented with a Rococo glish will encounter difficulty in using this style plate, and Rockwell Kent designed a listing, but with patience he can sort out brooding landscape for Earl H. Gibson. the 347 English titles. Since the cost is high Already a quick glance at this bibliogra­ and since the book would be supplementary phy reveals that the scope of this subject rather than basic to many library collec­ goes beyond the interest in bookplate col­ tions, librarians will want to consider their lections. Anybody studying symbolism and particular situation carefully before order­ allegory, or the development of taste in ing this bibliography.-Margaret Eide, So­ Western Civilization, will find a wealth of cial Sciences Librarian, Eastern Michigan material. The index entries include: Baskin \ University Library. and Durer; Darwin and Einstein; Chemis­ try and Zoology, as well as practical sub­ Arellanes, Audrey Spencer. Bookplates. A jects like repairing, buying, and selling of Selective Annotated Bibliography of bookplates. References under Celebrated Periodical Literature. Gale Research, Women, Cultured Women, Colonial 1971. 474p. illus. $15.00. Dames, DAR, Ladies Bookplates and Wom­ The bibliography covers English lan­ en, include interesting references for those guage periodicals (United States, Canada, interested in Women's Liberation. Great Britain, South Africa, Australia, and The custom of identifying books with New Zealand) from 1822 to August 1969. printed labels or Ex Libris (a term intro­ It is organized "alphabetically by journal duced in seventeenth century France) de­ and chronologically under each journal. veloped in Germany shortly after the intro­ When known, both the title and the author duction of printing. Beginning with simple of the article are given, followed by the woodcuts, the engraving and etching of number of illustrations in parenthesis, vol­ elaborate subjects soon became a popular ume, and/ or issue number, page, and art. date." (Introduction) How bookplates can be used for ideo­ Previously published English language logical purposes is signified by the action bibliographies are listed preceding the 414 in 1966 of the Cultural Council of the Ger­ indexed periodicals. These vary from gener­ man Democratic Republic. Artists were in­ al: Harper, Time Magazine; to specialized vited to participate in a competition for professional: Dental Research, Journal of Ex Libris design, and public libraries were Production Managers; and hobby maga­ asked to enhance their books with these zines: Handicraft, Heraldic Journal. Art, creative plates. Ex libris, in the words of history, and library periodicals are, of the council were given, "a new, significant course, heavily represented. The largest function. Books available to the public must number of citations, 1938 titles, out of the have the same identification as those of total of 5,445, come from the Journal of wealthy collectors, we must avoid the the Ex Libris Society. threat of a dead end street of art for collec­ The brief annotations which follow each tors only." title are informative, crisp, and often in­ This book then, is much more than a bib­ clude direct quotations. A 1920 quote un­ liography for collectors. It is a well edited der the entry "Danish Bookplates" tells us and compact source book in cultural and. that the "Plates are almost always sincere, social history. In view of its merits the im­ very rarely extravagant, and hardly ever in perfections are so insignificant that I hesi­ bad taste." tate to give examples. There are some mis­ The illustrations, although contemporary spellings and-as usual-in foreign words: and primarily from members of the Ameri­ Volkswagen appears also as Volkswagon, can Societ of Bookplate Collectors and Willibald Prickheimer is called Billibald. Designers (note sequence), represent all The reference under "Packet of Sherlockian major styles. The plate of Clare Ryan Tal- Bookplates" might be included under Recent Publications I 499 c'Holmes, Sherlock." The title page subtitle Interpretation of Survey Findings. Pal­ reads "Selective Bibliography," the subtitle merston North, New Zealand: Massey on the cover "Selected Bibliography." University, 1972. 63p. In the opinion of this reviewer, this vol­ Dover, P. A. Massey University Library ume should be in the reference collection User Survey: Volume II-Tables of Find­ of all academic, art, and historical libraries, ings. Palmerston North, New Zealand: as well as in public and school libraries who Massey University, 1972. 113p. can afford the purchase.-Ant.;e B. Lemke, Doyle, Paul A. Liam O'Flaherty: An Anno­ School of Library Science, Syracuse Uni­ tated Bibliography. Troy, New York: versity. The Whitston Publishing Company, 1972. 68p. $7.50. (71-161085). (ISBN 0-87875-017-7). Duyn, J. Van. Documentation Manual. Phil­ adelphia, Pa.: Auerbach Publishers Inc., OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST 1972. 158p. $6.00. (76-189532). (ISBN TO ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS 0-87769-117-7). Floyd, Mary K. Abortion Bibliography for AECT, Information Science Committee. 1970. Troy, New York: The Whitston Standards for Cataloging Nonprint Ma­ Publishing Company. 125p. $7 .50. ( 72- terials. Washington, D.C.: Association 78877). (ISBN 0-87875-024-X). for Educational Communications and Goode, Stephen H. Venereal Disease Bibli­ Technology, 1972. 61p. (72-75937). ography: 1966-1970. Troy, New York: Burke, John Gordon. Print, I mage and The Whitston Publishing Co., 1972. Sound: Essays on Media. Chicago, Ill.: 613p. $22.50. (71-189843). (ISBN American Library Association, 1972. 0-87875-023-1). 181p. $6.95. (70-39010). (ISBN 0-8389- Irregular Serials and Annuals. New York: 0122-0). R. R. Bowker Co. 1972. 3382p. $38.50. Barbee, David E. A Systems Approach to ( 67-25026). (ISBN 0-8352-0423-5). Community College Education. Phila­ Kraus, David H.; Zunde, Pranas; and Sla­ delphia, Pa.: Auerbach Publishers Inc., mecka, Vladimir. National Science In­ 1972. 184p. $9.95. (73-189534). (ISBN formation Systems: A Guide to Science 0-87769-124-X). Information Systems in Bulgaria, Czecho­ Checklist of British Parliamentary Papers slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, 1801-1899. Shannon, Ireland: Irish Uni­ and Yugoslavia. Cambridge, Mass.: Halli­ versity Press, 1972. 218p. $15.50. (ISBN day Lithograph Corp., 1972. 325p. 0-7165-0059-6) . $12.50. (79-39164). (ISBN 0-262- Chisholm, Margaret E. Media Indexes and 11046-6). Review Sources. College Park, Maryland: Ling, T. 0. A Dictionary of Buddhism: A School of Library and Information Ser­ Guide to Thought and Tradition. New vices, University of Maryland, 1972. 84p. York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972. Available from: Student Supply Store. 277p. $7.95. (72-37231). (ISBN 684- $4. 75. ( 72-89575). 12763-6). Chomsky, Noam, and Zinn, Howard. The Lowrie, Jean E. School Libraries: Inter­ Pentagon Papers: Critical Essays. Boston, national Developments. Metuchen, N.J.: Mass.: Beacon Press, 1972. 341p. $12.50. The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1972. 247p. (75-178049). (ISBN 0-8070-0522-3 $7.00. (72-3440). (ISBN 0-8108-0505- Hardcover 0-8070-0523-1 Paperback). 7). Dimmick, Mary Laverne. The Rolling Maleady, Antoinette 0. Record and Tape Stones: An Annotated Bibliography. Reviews Index-1971. Metuchen, N.J.: Pittsburgh, Pa.: University of Pittsburgh, The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1972. 234p. 1972. 73p. Available from: The Univer­ (72-3355). (ISBN 0-8108-0522-7). sity of Pittsburgh Book Center, Pitts­ Mauritz, Marilyn, ed. Library and Informa­ burgh, Pa. $3.00. tional Resources in the Twin City Area. Dover, P. A. Massey University Library St. Paul, Minnesota: James J. Hill Ref­ User Survey: Volume !-Analysis and erence Library, 1972. 403p. $4.75. .