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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 11:42:17 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 09:57:16 -0600
From: "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: NEW OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR COLL BOUND NOW AVAILABLE
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
CONTACT: LINDA WADDLE
312/280-4391
lwaddle@ala.org
NEW OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND LIST NOW AVAILABLE
An up-to-date, revised version of the Outstanding Books for the
College Bound list is now available from the Young Adult Services
Association (YALSA), a division of the American library Association
(ALA). The list provides reading guidance for college bound students
and others seeking opportunities for independent and lifelong
learning. A new list is published approximately every five years.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound, now available for readers in
1999 and beyond, is divided into five categories: fiction, nonfiction,
biography, drama, and poetry. In selecting the titles for the list,
the committee used a variety of criteria including readability,
cultural and ethnic diversity, balance of points of view, different
genres, and availability. The scope of the list is broad and includes
contemporary and classic literary selections. The revised list
greatly expands on the number of poetry titles compared to the
previous 1994 list. The inclusion of poetry as a separate category
recognizes the attention that poetry is receiving in libraries,
schools, and colleges.
The list is available from ALA Graphics in a 16 page brochure format.
A package of 50 brochures sells for $30. For ordering information
contact: 800-545-2433 press 7. This new list supplements and updates
*Outstanding Books for the College Bound: Choices for a
Generation* (ALA, 1996), which is available from ALA Editions at
the number listed above.
The list is also available on the web at
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb/. Links to other web sites
that have information about a book or its author are given throughout
the list.
The fifteen-member committee that compiled the list was unique in
that five were virtual members, making this the first YALSA committee
to experiment with this concept. The committee members were: Donald
J. Kenney, chair, Blacksburg, VA; Bette Ammon, Missoula, MT; Barbara
Blosveren, Orange, CT; Frances Bradburn, Raleigh, NC; Audra Caplan,
Baltimore, MD; Miranda Doyle, Belmont, CA; Sarah Flowers, Morgan Hill
CA; Nancy Haines, Naples, FL; Marcella Lesher, San Antonio, TX;
Deanna McDaniel, Lakeview, OH; Adela Peskorz, Woodbury, MN; Sara Ryan,
Portland, OR; Patsy Weeks, Bangs, TX; Leslie Ann Westbrook, Benicia,
CA; Faith Williams, Washington, DC; and Linda Golian, Association of
College & Research Libraries committee liaison, Ft. Myers, FL.
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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 11:42:38 -0600
From: Sally Goodroe <sgoodroe@stic.lib.tx.us>
Subject: JOB OPENINGS
JOB OPENINGS, CHILDREN'S LIBRARIANS
Harris County Public Library is a network of 25 city and community
branch libraries in the Houston area. Harris County children's
librarians have the autonomy to develop programs for children and teens
that fit the community with the support of a system that values
children's services and those who provide them. Currently HCPL has two
positions for energetic and creative children's librarians. Crosby
Branch serves as the community library for rural Crosby. The Freeman
Library is a busy branch library in Clear Lake, a growing city where
NASA is located. The Freeman Branch is scheduled for expansion; there
is a Children's Assistant on staff. The Houston area offers the
advantages of major cities without the high cost of living. The salary
for each position is $2409 monthly with a 3% increase scheduled for
July, 1999.
For information about the positions and/or Harris County Public Library,
please contact Sally Goodroe, Children's Specialist. For information
about benefits or to receive an application form, please contact Diane
Pont, Human Resources. Both may be reached at 713-749-9000, Harris
County Public Library, 8080 El Rio St., Houston, TX 77087.
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Sally Goodroe, Children's Specialist
Harris County Public Library, Houston
8080 El Rio Street, Houston, TX 77054
713-749-9031 FAX 713-749-9090
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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 09:16:01 -0600
From: "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: YALSA Announces a New Book Award
Press Release Contact: Linda Waddle
For immediate release 312-280-4391
YALSA ANNOUNCES A NEW AWARD FOR A NEW MILLENIUM
A new award for a new millennium, the Michael L. Printz Award honors
the highest literary achievement in books for young adults. In
addition to the winning title, up to four honor books may be selected.
The first winner and honor books will be announced at the ALA Awards
Press Conference held during the Midwinter Meeting, January 14-19, in
San Antonio. The award will be presented annually to the author of a
book published during the preceding year beginning in 2000 at the
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) awards luncheon
during the ALA Annual Conference, in Chicago, July 6-13. Booklist,
the review magazine of the American Library Association, will sponsor
the award. Booklist
editor and publisher, Bill Ott is "thrilled that Booklist will have
the opportunity to sponsor the Printz Award. For us, it is the
perfect expression of our longstanding commitment to help the
profession identify literary excellence in young adult literature."
The award is named in honor of Michael L. Printz (1937-1996), a much
loved high school librarian from Topeka, Kansas who was known for
discovering and promoting quality books for young adults. This award
is based solely on literary quality.
"How exciting to honor a top title for teens! Mike Printz was
respected and beloved in our profession. I hope the books selected
for the "Printz Prize" will reflect the passion he felt and will be
loved by young adults and the librarians who serve them," said Joel
Shoemaker, YALSA President.
The award-winning book may be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or
anthology. To be eligible, a title must be designated by its
publisher as being either a young adult book or one published for the
age range that YALSA defines as young adult, i.e. 12 through 18.
Works of joint authorship or editorship and books published in another
country will be eligible.
A committee of nine YALSA members will select the winning title and
the honor books each year. The 2000 Michael L. Printz Award
committee: Frances Bradburn, Chair, North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction; Jane Byczek, Hinsdale (IL) Public Library; Maria
Gentle, Arlington (VA) Public Library; Donald Kenney, Virginia Tech
University Library; Judy Nelson, Bellevue (WA) Regional Library; Adela
Peskorz, Metropolitan State University(MN); Karlan Sick, New York (NY)
Public Library; Roger Sutton, Editor, Horn Book Magazine, Boston, MA;
and Hazel Yliniemi, Director of Instructional Resources, Fargo(ND)
Public Schools.
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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 11:43:50 -0700
From: "Susan Oakes" <soakes@ald.lib.co.us>
Subject: Re: May storytimes
A resource which hasn't been mentioned yet is Storytime Crafts by Kathryn
Totten. It is available from Highsmith - 1-800-558-2110. She has 44 theme
storytime plans - several you could use are: bugs, ants, cows, pigs,
rabbits, snakes, spiders and spring. Good Luck!
Elaine Moustakas wrote:
> I'm looking for some great ideas for my May storytimes (this is my first
> year as a children's librarian, so I haven't encountered a May yet). I
> like to do storytimes by "themes" and I always include a craft or
other
> hands on activity at the end of the session. Some themes I'm looking
> into are turtles, flowers, and butterflies. Does anyone have any
> recommendations of super books/fingerplays/crafts for any of these
> themes? (this is for 3 1/2 - 5 yr olds). Any other good themes for this
> month? Thanks!
> Elaine
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 10:45:05 -0500 (EST)
From: Jones <asjones@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: women biographies
This message is for the several people who had responded to my recent
request for your all-time favorite biographies on women. For some reason
or another, all my saved e-mail messages have been deleted!! So...I have
no record of the responses I had received. (Aren't computers wonderful
:-()
If you could be so kind as to resend your responses, I would really
appreciate it! Thanks so much!!
Regards,
Amy Jones
children's librarian
Babylon and Northport, NY
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Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:50:48 -0600
From: Penny Hines <PHINES@lib.ci.dallas.tx.us>
Subject: Current Job Openings at Dallas Public Library
April 5, 1999
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN 53
Hiring Range $26,709-$29,914 Annually
Minimum requirements: This entry-level Librarian's position requires a
Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university or a
Master's Degree in Education, with children's literature specialty.
Candidates will have course work in children's literature and storytelling
as well as training in presenting programs and performing reader's advisory
service to children.
Desired qualifications Excellent oral and written communication skills;
able to exercise judgement and tact in carrying out the branch programs, and
possess excellent public service and organizational skills are desired.
Also the ability to communicate the Spanish language is preferred.
Librarian 54
Collection Development Office (Children's)
Hiring Range $31,504-$46,206 Annually
A Master's Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A.-accredited
college or university and a minimum of three years public service
experience; and two years of experience in selecting children's materials in
a public library, with demonstrated computer skills in word processing
and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel and
Lotus required. Experience with centralized selection processes,
systemwide coordination of services and projects, participation in and
facilitation of committee activities, and supervision of professional
staff in a large urban public library preferred.
Specific responsibilities for this position include:
* Directing Collection Development staff (Librarian 53 and Clerk)
* Monitoring vendor performance
* Coordinating special selection lists
* Monitoring spending allocations
* Monitoring unit performance for effectiveness
* Selecting material in assigned areas for each profile
* Refining profiles in assigned area in association with public
service units
* Accumulating and disseminating selection information to ensure
timely and efficient ordering
* Processing citizen requests and public service unit-initiated
recommendations in assigned areas
* Evaluating collection performance in assigned areas using turnover
rate and circulation information, Interlibrary Loan requests and other
indicators, and making recommendations for materials budget allocations and
collection development goals
* Assisting public service units in weeding collections
* Developing guidelines, making recommendations, serving on committees
and participating in divisional planning and budgeting
* Maintaining statistics and providing periodic status reports on
collection development activities
LIBRARIAN 54
ASSISTANT MANAGER
ADULT/CHILDREN
Hiring Range: $31,504-$35,284 Annually
Minimum requirements: This professional position requires a Master's
Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A.-accredited university and two (2)
years of professional library experience. Position also requires the
ability to lift up to 50 pounds, reach up to 90 inches in height, bend,
stoop, use step stool, push a loaded book truck, stand or sit for long
periods.
Desired qualifications: Candidate should have a general
knowledge of subjects relevant to the division and have the ability to deal
effectively and courteously with the public and some supervisory skills.
Candidate should also possess excellent communication skills and computer
skills. Spanish language skills preferred.
Duties of the position: Include supervision of assigned staff,
including training and performance evaluations. Extensive public service in
all collections housed in the division, collection management in assigned
subject areas, and assistance with programming and marketing efforts. Must
possess the ability to retrieve materials at public request, ability to read
graphs or charts, dexterity to operate telephone and microcomputers. Must
be able to develop services and collections at the appropriate age-level
interest; providing reader's advisory and reference service to children;
maintaining regular contact with area schools; and planning Summer Reading
Club activities. In addition to proficiency in written and oral
communications skills, candidate must be tactful, patient, and able to
perform detail tasks. The position also involves extensive use of computer
terminals, telephones, reaching, sitting, standing, carrying, lifting,
kneeling, bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling. Work schedule includes
nights and weekends. 40 hour per week OPENED UNTIL FILLED
LIBRARIAN 56
MANAGER (3 positions)
Hiring Range: $40,957-$45,872 Annually
Minimum requirements: This professional position requires a Master's
Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A-accredited university and four years
of progressive professional library experience and two (2) years of
supervisory experience.
Desired qualifications: Candidate possessing organizational skills,
innovative approaches to public service, and assertive attitude in promoting
library service in the community and a sensitivity to human management needs
are sought.
Duties of the position: The Manager will supervise all
operations of the unit, including the facility materials, collection,
equipment, budget, staff, programs and related services. The Manager is
fully aware of all aspects of the branch and responds in an informed and
proactive manner to meet the identified library needs of the community.
Duties also include interaction with community representatives, neighborhood
associations, professional and business organizations, schools and
educational institutions and the solicitation of support, including funding
from the community, businesses, foundations and individuals. As supervisor,
the manager serves as coach, mentor, and mediator with staff. The position
involves normal library working conditions. This position also involves
frequent walking, standing, bending, lifting and extensive use of computer
terminals. Work schedule includes evening and weekends. 40 hours per week
OPENED UNTIL FILLED
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR
Hiring Range: $47,815-$53,553
If you are a global thinker, looking for an opportunity to work with a
dynamic team of individuals in a large urban setting, Dallas Public Library
may have the ideal job for you! The Dallas Public Library is in search of
an enthusiastic, creative and experienced professional to serve as part of
the public service "team" in this progressive, ever-changing system.
The
responsibility for directing and coordinating public services in eleven
Central Library divisions and twenty-two branch libraries is equally divided
between two public service administrators. This position reports to the
Assistant Director of Public Services. This administrator provides
leadership and guidance in policy administration, personnel management and
collection development through general meetings, individual counseling and
written directives. Selects, supervises, and evaluates unit managers; plans
budget requests, reviews requests and reports to assure quantity and quality
of service, makes decisions regarding various programs to achieve cost
effective levels of service and staffing.This professional position requires
a Master's Degree in library science from an A.L.A. accredited university;
at least six years of progressively responsible professional experience -
including personnel management. Candidates should possess a global
knowledge of philosophy and practices of public library service,
supervision, management and administration. They should have the ability to
plan and administer annual budget, collection development strategies and
communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Spoken Spanish
language skills are preferred, as well as computer literacy.
Candidates should also:* Possess the ability to relate positively to a
diverse population.
* Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Exercise good judgement and decision-making, while at the same time
believe in risk-taking.
* Demonstrate excellent leadership skills.
* Possess a working knowledge of computers.
* Demonstrate excellent public service, organizational and management
skills.
* Have extensive experience in outreach programming.
This position involves extensive use of computer terminals, telephones,
reaching, standing, sitting, carrying, lifting, kneeling, bending,
squatting, pushing and pulling. Hours must be flexible, including nights
and weekends. OPENED UNTIL FILLED
For more information please review our Web Site at:
http://www.lib.ci.dallas.tx.us
or e-mail phines@lib1.lib.ci.dallas.tx.us
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Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 08:54:07 -0600
From: "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: 1999 Alex Award Winning Books Announced
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Contact: Linda Waddle
312/280-4391
lwaddle@ala.org
1999 ALEX AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Alex Awards, announced annually in conjunction with National
Library Week, honor the top ten adult books for teenagers published
during the previous year.
This year*s winners are:
Almost a Woman by Esmeralda Santiago. Perseus/Merloyd Lawrence
Antarctica by Kim Stanley Robinson. Bantam
At All Costs by John Gilstrap. Warner
Caucasia by Danzy Senna. Putnam/Riverhead
The Endurance: Shackleton*s Legendary Antarctic Expedition by
Caroline Alexander. Knopf
Getting In by James Finney Boylan. Warner
Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger. Avon/Bard
Legends: Stories by the Masters of Modern Fantasy. Edited by Robert
Silverberg. Tor; distributed by St. Martin*s
Needles by Andie Dominick. Scribner
Space by Jesse Lee Kercheval. Algonquin
The winners were chosen based on literary quality, readability, and
strength of teen appeal. As part of the Adult Books for Young Adults
Project, a five-year project funded by the Margaret Alexander Edwards
Trust and cosponsored by Booklist and the Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association,
the Alex Awards recognize the work of Edwards, a pioneer in library
service to teens.
The Adult Books for Young Adults Project also includes a series of
programs intended to help librarians promote and use adult books for
their teen readers. This year*s program, *Teen Readers and Adult
Books: A Winning Combination, Year 2,* which will be held at ALA*s
Annual Conference in New Orleans on Sunday, June 27, 2-4 pm, will
feature Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Bragg, author of the
1998 Alex winner, All Over but the Shoutin* (Pantheon). He will be
joined by representatives from Random House, who will talk about
marketing adult books to teens. The program will also include full
introductions to the *99 Alex Award winners.
The complete list can be found on the ALA Web page at
http://www.ala.org/yalsa or via Fax-on-Demand. To receive it by fax,
call 800-545-2433 and press 8. The annotated list will also be
available in the April 1, 1999 Booklist and published in ALA's Guide
to Best Reading, 1999.
The 1999 Alex Award Committee: Bonnie Kunzel (chair), Princeton (NJ)
Public Library; Betty Carter, Texas Woman*s University, Denton, TX;
Susan Farber, Greenburgh Public Library, Elmsford, NY; Jack Forman,
Mesa College Library, San Diego, CA; David Mowery, Brooklyn (NY)
Public Library; Pamela Spencer, Virginia Beach, VA; Deborah Taylor,
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD; and Stephanie Zvirin,
Booklist/American
Library Association, Chicago, IL.
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Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 12:37:02 -0500 (EST)
From: Diane Williams <dianew@lyon.york.lib.sc.us>
Subject: 1999 PATCHWORK TALES STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
The 4th annual PATCHWORK TALES STORYTELLING FESTIVAL will be held May
6 & 7, in Rock Hill, S.C. Featured presenters include nationally
recognized family musician and storyteller, Bill Harley, and one of
America's most celebrated storytellers, Connie Regan-Blake. Professional
storyteller and emcee, Chuck Larkin, will host the Friday evening
concert.This year's festival will include morning storytelling in the
schools, storytelling concerts for area second graders, a Thursday
afternoon storytelling workshop for adults presented by Bill Harley, and a
Friday evening concert.
Rock Hill is located 25 miles South of Charlotte, N.C., and
approximately 3 hours from Myrtle Beach, S.C.
For further information, please visit the York County Library website
at www.yclibrary.org or to receive a FREE BROCHURE, contact Diane
Williams.
Diane Williams
Manager of Children's Services
York County Library
P.O. Box 10032
Rock Hill, S.C. 29731
PH: (803) 324-7624
FAX: (803) 328-9290
Views represented are strictly personal and do not necessarily
represent those of the York County Library.
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Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 15:57:46 -0600
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: FYI: Press Releases from Mainstream Loudoun
FYI: press releases from Mainstream Loudoun
JUDGE ORDERS LIBRARY BOARD TO PAY ATTORNEYS*
FEES
On April 1, Judge Leonie M. Brinkema, United States District
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, ordered that plaintiffs
in
*Mainstream Loudoun v. Board of Trustees of the Loudoun
County Library* be awarded attorneys* fees and costs in the
amount of $106,918.25. [Plaintiffs* attorneys* were awarded
$45,954.38 in fees and $23,926.62 in costs. Intervenors (ACLU)
were awarded $21,823.64 in fees and $15,213.61 in costs.]
The original fees and expenses of $300,000 requested by
Mainstream*s attorneys had been greatly discounted from normal
charges and then reduced again by an additional 25%. In her
review of Mainstream*s petition for legal fees and costs, Judge
Brinkema found that Mainstream*s *rates were reasonable* and
that Mainstream*s attorneys were entitled to $207,744.12 in fees
and expenses. Brinkema, a former librarian, then reduced the total
fees by 75% to avoid creating a "budgetary nightmare" for the
library.
Brinkema*s decision was an effort to strike a balance between
sending the message that violating the Constitution is costly and
coming up with a penalty that would not hurt the library system.
Mainstream now has a basis on which to reach a final
agreement with the county.
MAINSTREAM RECOGNIZED AGAIN FOR FIRST
AMENDMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Mainstream Loudoun is pleased to announce it has been awarded
the John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award for 1999. This award,
sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the
American Library Association, honors notable contributions to
intellectual freedom and acts of courage in defense of freedom of
expression.
The award committee recognized the efforts of Mainstream
Loudoun in supporting freedom of access to internet resources in
the public library. The award, which consists of $500 and a
plaque, will be presented at the ALA*s annual conference in New
Orleans in June.
STATE-LEVEL INTERNET CENSORSHIP LEGISLATION
BLOCKED
Virginia Delegate Dick Black, author of Loudoun*s library
internet policy, attempted to institute his misguided policy at the
state level. He sponsored legislation which would have required
any public library receiving any state funding to obtain filters
which
block obscene materials, child pornography, or materials harmful
to juveniles. His bill did not make it out of the Science and
Technology Committee...mainly because members of that
committee are computer literate.
RESTORATION OF ALA BILL OF RIGHTS FAILS AGAIN
At the February library board meeting, the motion to reinstate the
American Library Association Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read
document to Loudoun library policy was reluctantly withdrawn
after the motion*s sponsor realized there were not enough
supporting votes. Supervisor Jim Burton, a non-voting member of
the library board, expressed regret that these documents would not be
restored and informed the board that the removal of the ALA documents
was a symbol of the former library board*s censorship efforts. We
believe Loudoun County remains the only library system in the United
States to have removed these documents from its policies.
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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 16:35:13 -0600
From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: A Conversation on the First Amendment
The ALA President's Program, Sunday, June 27, 3 to 5 p.m., is
entitled, "A Conversation on the First Amendment." The program will
feature Christie Hefner, CEO, Playboy Enterprises; Nadine Strossen,
ACLU president; and Bruce Ennis, partner at Jenner & Block and counsel
to the Freedom to Read Foundation.
For more information, see page 102 of the April 1999 issue of
American Libraries.
________________________
Don Wood
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif.html
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Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 10:32:03 -0600
From: "Linda Waddle (Esther Murphy)" <emurphy@ala.org>
Subject: Excellence Grants Info Available
EXCELLENCE GRANTS INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Have you thought about applying for the Excellence In Library Service
to Young Adults Recognition Project? Do you want a taste of programs
that have won in the past? Are you curious about how winning the
grant changed their lives? Would you like advice from the editor of
the resulting publications?
For answers to these questions and more check out the information at
www.ala.org/yalsa/excellence/index.html
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Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 11:50:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Julie Winkelstein <jwialb@alam1.lib.co.alameda.ca.us>
Subject: May Lamberton Becker stumper
HI, I'm a YA librarian in Albany Ca and I got a question today I'm hoping
someone will be able to answer. A patron remembers reading Treasure Island and
Little women in the fifties and the intro to these books was written by May
Lamberton Becker. She'd like to find out which editions these were or if
they've been reissued, because the intros were so deligtful. She came across a
mention of these books, which she thinks must have been a series, in Manguel's
book History of Reading, but he only makes a reference to it. I checked in
author biographies, but her biography doesn't give any specifics about the
series. Thanks for any help you can give - she's thrilled that I'm sending
this out to all of you. Please reply to me at:
jwialb@alam1.lib.co.alameda.ca.us thanks, Julie Winkelstein
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