San Jose State University SJSU ScholarWorks Special Libraries, 1962 Special Libraries, 1960s 7-1-1962 Special Libraries, July-August 1962 Special Libraries Association Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1962 Part of the Cataloging and Metadata Commons, Collection Development and Management Commons, Information Literacy Commons, and the Scholarly Communication Commons Recommended Citation Special Libraries Association, "Special Libraries, July-August 1962" (1962). Special Libraries, 1962. 6. https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1962/6 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Libraries, 1960s at SJSU ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Special Libraries, 1962 by an authorized administrator of SJSU ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION Putting Knowledge to Work OFFICERS DIRECTORS President SARAAULL ETHELS. KLAHRE Uniz;evsity of Hou rton Federal Reserve Bank of Clevela~zd,Clel,eland, Ohio Houston 4, Texas First Vice-president and President-Elect JOANM. HUTCHINSON MRS.MILDRED H. BRODE Research Center, Diamond Alk.11; David Taylor Model Bath. W~shiu,qio~r.D. C. Comparzj, Paiwes~,ille.Ohjo Second Vice-president PAULW. RILEY ROBERTW. GIBSON,JR. College of BusI'ne.t.r Adminirfviitiu~i Thomas J. Watron Research Cet//rv. Ydmzm Bosiott College Height.r, New Yovk Che~t~utHill, Ma.r.rachuset/.r Secretary MRS.JEANNE B. NORTH MRS. ELIZABETHB. ROTH Lockheed Missi1e.r 6 Sp~crDil~isiou. P.do Alto. Stundard Oil Company of Callfor- Culiforniil niil, San Frawrisro, Cdifor~zia Treasurer EDWARDG. STRABLE RALPHH. PHELPS J. Walter Thompsorz Compnizj Ettgineering Societie.~L;brar). A-ew Yvrk, Nru York Chicago, Illinois Immediate Past-President MRS.ELIZABETH R. 1 JSHER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: BILL M. 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