ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries


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ACRL Chapters

• The first meeting of the newly established 
ACRL S o u t h e r n  C a l i f o r n i a  C h a p t e r  was
held at O ccid ental C o lleg e on N o vem ber 17. 
Johanna E. Tallman, director of libraries, Califor­
nia Institute o f Technology, spoke on the “New 
Copyright Law: Questions and Some Answers.” 
The talk was taped by John Kossey o f Ambas­
sador C ollege. Copies "of the concise and clear 
discussion of the concerns, with slides and other 
helpful in fo rm a tio n , are a v a ila b le from  Ms. 
Tallman at Cal Tech, Pasadena, CA 91109, with 
prepayment of $1.50 per copy.

The new organization, one of eighteen ACRL 
chapters, was established by George M. Bailey, 
associate director of libraries, The Claremont Col­
leges, Claremont, California, to promote greater 
communication and closer cooperation between 
academ ic and research librarians in Southern 
California and ACRL and also to coordinate the 
activities o f the California Library Association 
with those of ACRL.

Academic librarians in Southern California who 
are members o f ACRL are presently considered 
members o f the chapter. At the annual confer­
ence o f the California Library Association, discus­
sion will take place with the executive board of 
the CLA Chapter o f Academic and Research Li­
brarians (CARL) to make the chapter an integral 
part and support of that activity and of CLA. It is 
hoped that the chapter will be able to support 
the interests of all academic librarians in South­
ern California, whether members o f ACRL, CLA, 
or not. W e wish to revive the enthusiastic sup­
port that existed for the College, University, and 
Research Librarians (CURLS) organization of the 
1950s and 1960s.

C om m ittees announced at the first m eeting 
are:
Bylaws: Judith Corin, chair, UCLA

Norman Tanis, Cal State Northridge 
Lorraine Matheis, UCLA 

Nominating: Judy Harvey, chair, The Claremont 
Colleges

Bill G rainger, Pasadena City C ol­
lege

Mimi Dudley, UCLA 
Program: Douglas Davis, Cal State Northridge 

Edward Hess, USC 
(one to be announced)

Suggestions, comments, or names of volunteers 
for any of the above activities may be sent to the 
appropriate co m m ittee person. G eneral com ­
ments should be sent to G eorge M. B a iley .— 
G e o rg e M. Bailey.

• A meeting of the A CRL O R E G O N  C H A P T E R  
was held November 18 at the Oregon College of

Education, Monmouth, Oregon. It was called to 
order by Chairperson Richard Heinzkill, Univer­
sity of Oregon.

A b rief introduction was given concerning the 
s tru c tu re , m em b ersh ip , and p u rp oses o f the 
ACRL chapter. A report was given o f the m eet­
ing of the advisory board, held O ctob er 20 at 
Oregon State University Library. It was recom­
mended that the structure of the chapter remain 
informal. Suggestions w ere made for program 
topics, including more self-sponsored topics pre­
sented by ch ap ter m em bers. A rem inder was 
given that the chapter receives no support from 
ALA financially. The board discussed three op­
tions for handling operational costs: (1) Charge 
dues; this was rejected. (2) Charge admission to 
programs; also rejected. (3) Given meeting costs 
could be carried by the host institu tion; this 
seemed a favorable plan.

E lection s w ere held after nom inations for a 
new chairperson were introduced. Tom Gerity 
nominated Jam es Pirie, librarian at Lewis and 
Clark College. F ath er Brown nominated Mary 
Devlin o f the University of Portland, who was 
present and introduced. Mary Devlin was duly 
elected by a ballot vote.

Richard Heinzkill then introduced the program 
o f the afternoon on the su bject o f “T h e New 
C opyright Law in the L ib ra ry ,” with various 
handouts o f interest. Guest speaker was Richard 
Surles, law librarian at the University o f Oregon, 
who made extensive comments on the sections of 
the new law that will particularly affect libraries 
and practicing librarians. The complexities of the 
interpretations stimulated much discussion from 
the audience.

Appreciation was expressed to Dr. Gorchels 
and staff for providing the refresh m en ts. Ad­
journment came at 4 p.m.

A p p roxim ately fifty-six p erso n s w ere in 
attendance.— R . D. G au lt—S ecreta ry  Pro Tern ■■

Availability o f ACRL Policy Statements

Effective January 1, 1978, single copies of 
reprinted ACRL policy statements are avail­
able to ACRL members free of charge and to 
nonmenbers for $1 each from: ACRL Office, 
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL  60611. All or­
ders should include a self-addressed mailing 
label and 2 6 ¢ in postage.

Paym ent must accompany o rders. Make 
checks payable to American Library Associa­
tion.