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Friends Purchase Rare Astronomy Works

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Another great milestone in the growthand development of the University ofIllinois Library has been reached-the6,000,000th book acquisition.

The rare and valuable HistoriaeCoelestis by the famous astronomerJohn Flamsteed has been acquired forthe Library with funds providedthrough Friends contributions. Thecontroversial volume, published in1712, is one of the few copies of thework which escaped destruction byFlamsteed himself.

Edmund Halley (the first observer ofHalley's Comet) and Isaac Newtonmanaged to coerce Flamsteed intoturning over his observations to thembefore he had finished with his studies.Halley subsequently edited theobservations, adding information whichFlamsteed found unacceptable, andpublished the book. Because Flamsteedwas dissatisfied with the work, heobtained 300 of the 400 volumeshimself and burned them. Following hisdeath, his wife acquired an additional40 volumes which she also destroyed,leaving only about 60 volumes incirculation.

The volume contains observations

and information on about 3000 stars.Flamsteed's calculations, the first to bemade with the aid of telescopic devices,were far superior to all astronomicalcalculations of that time. It was becauseof this that Newton and Halley hadpressured Flamsteed into earlypublication of his work.

In conjunction with this purchase isthe acquisition of Flamsteed's AtlasCoelestis (London, 1729). Theastronomer intended the Atlas to bethe companion volume to hisauthorized edition of HistoriaeCoelestis. In this volume Flamsteedplotted the stars of ten constellations.The atlas contains 25 double-page starmaps and 2 double-page planispheres.

It is fitting that through their concernand support for the Library and itscollections, the Friends should be thedonors of these two historic volumes.Flamsteed's works represent amilestone acquisition which will begreatly valued among the Library'soutstanding holdings in the history ofscience. The books will be on display inthe Rare Book Room this fall-as theLibrary steadily moves toward the7-million mark.

Friends President Bob Watts examinesFlamsteed's map of the Virgo constellation inthe Atlas. He holds the Historiae Coelestis,which is bound in contemporary mottledcalf with gilt spine. The engraving belowappears on a chapter opening page in theHistoriae, as well as on the Atlas title page.

vol. 4, no. 2Summer 1982ISSN 0192-5539

Memorial Gift Brings do VinciUniversity LibraryA magnificent reproduction of daVinci's anatomical drawings has beenpresented to the Library as a memorialto a UI alumna by Dr. and Mrs. JosephP. Belsley of Peoria.

The work, entitled Leonardo daVinci: Corpus of the Anatomical Studiesin the Collection of Her Majesty theQueen at Windsor Castle, has beendonated in memory of Dr. Belsley's latesister, Margaret Belsley Miles. The workis a singular collection of the artist'sdrawings and research into the humanform. The studies consist of 201drawings painstakingly reproduced onlarge, unbound sheets to facilitateexamination. Two companion volumesto the drawings explain da Vinci'sworks and provide complete trans-literations of his notes from the originalItalian. Made available in a limitededition of 998 sets, the work is animpressive blend of modern technologyand Renaissance genius, rivalinganother recent Library acquisition, TheVatican Frescoes of Michelangelo.

The task of reproducing da Vinci'swork was a highly demanding one.Many of the original drawings andsketches had been cut apart, alteredfrom the original chronological order,and severely damaged through neglectand inadequate preservation. The worksdonated to the Library reflect thedrawings' restoration to their originalorder and clarity, and bear witness toadvanced photographic technology,restoration techniques, and superiorresearch.

Da Vinci's study of the shoulder is typical ofthe drawings' detail and annotations.

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Dr. and Mrs. Belsley examine the da Vinciwork acquired as their memorial gift.

Dr. and Mrs. Belsley traveled toUrbana for the formal presentation ofthe work in the Rare Book Room. Alsopresent were their daughters, Mrs.Margie Lee, Mrs. Jan Tuerk and Mrs.Kathy Eissfeldt, all of Peoria, and UImathematics professor Joseph B. Miles,son of the late Margaret B. Miles.

The Library is grateful to theseparticular Friends for their generosityand wisdom in selecting such a fittingmemorial. The Corpus of AnatomicalStudies will be a work given muchattention in the UI Library by thosepursuing research into the history ofscience and art, and others curiousabout the accomplishments of animmortal artistic genius.

The Library is Looking...For the Handbook on Semiconductorsfor the Physics/Astronomy Library. The4-volume set covers the broad field ofsemiconductors and is written by ex-perts in the field. It is available fromNorth-Holland Publishers for $550. Formore information, contact Ms. BerniceHulsizer, Physics/Astronomy Librarian,217/333-2101.

For the True Visual Magnitude Photo-graphic Star Atlas for the Physics/Astronomy Library. This 3-volume workis a basic reference for astronomers,and contains photographs of stars takenwith telescopic lenses. It can be pur-chased from Pergamon Press for $550,but the departmental budget cannotaccommodate the expense. For moreinformation, contact Ms. BerniceHulsizer, Physics/Astronomy Librarian,217/333-2101.

Collections Strengthenedwith Friends ContributionsContributions from the Friends haverecently enabled the Library topurchase several important books for itscollections.

Four of these acquisitions have beenplaced in the Rare Book Room. One isthe Photo-bibliography (London andNew York, 1878) by Henry Stevens. Thiswork is a proposal for a union catalogof rare books incorporatingphotographs and reproductions of titlepages. Another acquisition, The Life ofPamela, by an anonymous author, is a1974 reprint of a 1741 edition and waspurchased for the Rogers Collection of18th-Century English Literature.

A botanic history by GiambattistaMorandi, Historia Botanica Practica(Mediolani, 1761), has been acquiredfor the History of Science collection.The volume covers medicinal uses forplants, and is an excellent addition tothe Library's noted holdings of herbals.Also added to that collection wasPlantes Usuelles (Paris, 1807) by JosephRoques. This work is a first edition andalso contains information on medicinalherbs.

The Map and Geography Library hasbenefited from Friends support, too. Avaluable flat map, Carte du Canada(Paris, 1756), created by Jean B. Nolin,was acquired recently at auction.

The contributions of Friends helpsustain the Library and develop itscollections to meet the needs of agrowing university, and for the benefitof the public in general. These recentpurchases testify to the difference thatFriends can make.

For the 11-binder set of InvestmentLaws of the World for the CommerceLibrary. The set contains informationfrom over 60 countries on national leg-islation and international agreements ofinterest to investors. Information re-garding each country's constitution,banking laws, tax laws, and investmentprotection treaties is also included.Available from Oceana Publications for$800, Investment Laws would be a valu-able addition to Commerce Libraryresources. For more information, con-tact Mr. M. Balachandran, CommerceLibrarian, 217/333-3619.

If you can help the Library with adonation or gift, please call thenumbers listed above, or contactSandra Batzli directly at the FriendsOffice, 217/333-7480.

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Three Library UnitsParticipate in Open HouseThree units of the Library wererepresented at a local history openhouse held this spring at the UrbanaScree Library.

The University Archives, the IllinoisHistorical Survey, and the NewspaperLibrary, all departments within the UILibrary, each participated at the event,displaying materials related to the his-( ry of Champaign County. Joining in,he open house were the ChampaignCounty Historical Museum, as well asthe Urbana Free Library Archives. Eachgroup exhibited samples of their re-sources about local historical research.

The open house provided anopportunity to examine documents andother information available on thehistory of Champaign. Local residentspursuing the popular avocation oftracing family histories had a chance toget an overview of records available atlocal libraries and through UniversityLibrary holdings. The event was animpressive example of how cooperativeeffort by these libraries can benefit thecommunity at large.

Illinois State Library SharesTreasures with UlRecently, the Illinois State Libraryprovided several volumes for the UILibrary to use on a long-term basis.One of the outstanding works is theNuremberg Chronicle, in Latin, 1493.Other items are the Ceremonies andReligious Customs of Various Nations ofthe Known World (1733-39) by BernardPicart, and Playing Cards of VariousAges and Countries (London, 1892) byLady Charlotte Schreiber. The Kingplats of the city of Washington byNicholas King is another desirableaddition to the collections.

Director of the State Library KayGesterfield delivered the materials tothe Library in early May. The loan ispart of a cooperative venture betweenthe Library and the State Library topreserve the State Library's treasures.Not only will the controlledenvironment of the Rare Book Roomincrease the life of these volumes, theirl ocation at UI will allow better access3r research purposes.

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Pen Art Drawings Given to LibraryH.P. Behrensmeyer was considered oneof the greatest penmen in the worldduring his lifetime-so great, he wasgiven the title "Champion Penman ofthe World." When he died in 1948, hisdaughter, Mrs. Helen B. Johnson ofLacey, Wash., inherited his fascinatingcollection of pen drawings. A 1916 UIgraduate, Mrs. Johnson recently madearrangements to transfer the collectionto the UI Library.

Behrensmeyer was born in Quincy,Ill., once considered the center of penart. Special classes in penmanship weretaught at Gem City Business Collegethere by world-famous penmen,including Behrensmeyer. He placedspecial emphasis on rhythm in writing,using music to teach his class by-forexample, playing "Camp Town Races,"which he thought had an ideal pen-manship "swing," on a hand-crankedVictrola.

In a letter accompanying thedrawings, Mrs. Johnson said, "I willhave a light-hearted 91st birthday...knowing my father's work will be lovedand appreciated for years to come."

Arkwright Memorial FundsContributedDuring Mom's Day festivities oncampus this year, the Friends received acheck for $300 for the Library'scollections.

At the annual meeting and brunchfor the Ul Mothers Association, Ms.Diane Callin, outgoing president of theorganization, presented Mrs. DonnaFollmer with the Association's donationto the Library's Marjorie ArkwrightMemorial Fund.

Following the fund's provisions,which were set up by former UI FoodService director Mrs. Arkwright beforeher death in 1981, the money will beused to purchase materials for theLibrary's outstanding rare bookscollection.

To date, there have been 63 separatedonations to this fund, includingseveral donations made by groups.Through this fund, Mrs. Arkwright'ssupport of the Library continues toexert a positive influence on thestrength of its collections.

Mrs. Follmer, left, accepts the check fromMs. Diane Callin at the luncheon. Seated isUI Vice Chancellor Donald Wendel.

Perry Miller AdotoVisit ScheduledEmmy Award-winning film producerPerry Miller Adato will honor the cam-pus this fall with a multipurpose visit.

Mrs. Adato will present talks on theproduction of two of her films. Thefilms, "Georgia O'Keefe" (from her TheOriginals: Women in Art series) and"Echoes and Silences," which is aboutCarl Sandburg and was aired on PBS inMarch, will be shown free of charge atspecified times during Mrs. Adato'svisit. (See the Calendar for the timesand places.)

Mrs. Adato and her research staffvisited the university several timesduring preparation of the Sandburgfilm to consult the Library's unequaledholdings of Sandburg materials. She hasdecided to add her own papers aboutthe film's genesis to the collection, andwill present them to the Library duringher visit.

On the Road for Friends...The Friends have taken to the road withtheir message of the need for strongLibrary support. This spring, Joan Hood,Director of Library Development andPublic Affairs, presented a programabout the Library and the Friendsorganization to an Egyptian Illini Clubmeeting in Muddy, Illinois. Theprogram about the resources andservices of the UI Library drew a crowdof over 50 alumni and guests.

University Librarian Hugh Atkinsontraveled to St. Louis at the end of Mayto speak to UI alumni and guests thereabout the Library and its Friends. Alively, informal discussion about theLibrary was held following theslide/tape presentation.

In September, Friends CoordinatorSandra Batzli will present a luncheonprogram at the Champaign CountryClub for the Central Illinois SmithCollege (Massachusetts) Club.

The Friends Office will be happy tomake program arrangements with yourorganization or club and answerquestions about the UI Library. Formore information and reservations,please contact Sandra Batzli at 217/333-7480.

...and on the AirThe Library has been in the televisionspotlight recently with the airing of twoprograms on two local stations.

Friends volunteer Mary Altenberndwas interviewed May 27 on the cablecommunity services channel 10program "Making the Difference." Mrs.Altenbernd related her experiences andactivities as a Friends volunteer for the

Local Firm Funds Equipment for Data Base AccessOn numerous occasions over the pastyear, the UI Library has providedanswers to research questions posed byHansvedt Engineering, an Urbana firmengaged in development andproduction of electrical dischargemachinery. Assistant UndergraduateLibrarian Betsy Wilson was able tosatisfy the firm's information needsbecause of her access to the richresources of the UI Library.

Ms. Wilson's letter to the firm thisspring regarding the UndergraduateLibrary's inability to access commercialdata bases has brought happy results.

Mr. James Mcintyre of Hansvedt cameto the Library to present a gift from thefirm: funds to convert a computerterminal to access the data bases Ms.Wilson had written about. As one ofthe largest high-technology companiesin the area, Hansvedt is interested inencouraging improved access toinformation for undergraduates. Mr.Mcintyre said the firm is pleased to beable to demonstrate support of theLibrary with this gift, which will allowaccess to online commercial data basesand electronic reference services in theUndergraduate Library.

James Mcintyre (left) and Undergraduate Librarian David Kohl discuss the improved access toinformation sources enabled by the Hansvedt gift, as Ms. Wilson demonstrates the terminal'scapabilities.

Library. A portion of the programfeatured a film of volunteers workingon book preservation techniques in theRare Book Room.

On May 10, Ms. Danuta Nitecki,coordinator of the Library's Researchand Reference Center, discussed theLibrary's book loan service to localcommunity libraries. The program wasaired over WILL-TV/12, the local publicbroadcasting service.

The Friends hope to enhance publicawareness of the Library's servicesthrough such media exposure. TheLibrary offers its resources to everyone,and hopes anyone needing informationwill take advantage of the vastresources available.

Survey Brings Good NewsThe East Asian collection of the UIAsian Library has surpassed four otherlibraries in collection size over a periodof five years. Ranked 20th in 1974-75, asimilar survey for 1979-80 recentlyreleased by the Committee on EastAsian Libraries of the Association forAsian Studies shows that our collectionranks 16th among 92 East Asiancollections in North America. As ofJune 30, 1980, the UI Asian Librarypossessed total holdings of 125,793volumes in Chinese, Japanese andKorean materials. Asian Librarian BillWong noted that the library collectionsrecently surpassed are those of Arizona,Maryland, Wisconsin and WashingtonUniversity (St. Louis).

From theLibrarian's View

1 One question the Library staff and I arefrequently asked is, "Why do we con-tinue to use the Dewey Decimal Classi-fication when so many libraries in thecountry have switched over to Libraryof Congress's classification?" I usuallyrespond with a quotation from Joyce'sPortrait of the Artist (Stephen Dedalus'sresponse to Cranly's query that, sincehe had given up Catholicism, would hebecome a Protestant?)-[Why] "forsakean absurdity which is logical and co-herent and...embrace one which isillogical and incoherent?" As neat asthat response is, it doesn't explain thereal reason for the decision not to re-classify the materials.

First of all, Dewey is a pretty goodclassification. But it does have somevery weak spots, including science andengineering. The classification of litera-ture by form (rather than by countryand by author) disturbs some people.However, other systems have weak-nesses, and no scheme is ideal. Mostlibraries switched over to the Library ofCongress (LC) Classification to attemptto save money in the future classifica-tion process. Since we have 6 millionvolumes, I know of no way such aswitch would not incur great hardshipson any user. In almost all categories,users would have to use two portionsof the stack-one for books in Dewey,the other for materials in the new clas-sification. The costs of reclassifying areprohibitive and certainly not worth theminor benefits which would be gained.It would be centuries before we paidfor the cost of reclassification with anymoney saved in classification of newmaterials.

The biggest problem with usingDewey is that it, unlike LC, changes itsschedules occasionally. It does notchange all of its classification schedules,but about every five years one of themhas a major change. Many times wehave to reclassify all the materials thatwere in that number. From a theoreti-cal point of view, such changes shouldbe done since they reflect changingaspects of a particular discipline. Froman administrative point of view, it is anexpensive exercise. We are the largestacademic library in this country usingDewey, though abroad, Dewey or itsvariation, the Universal Decimal Classi-fication, is quite common. We use theLC system for law, music scores, and formaterials in nonwestern languages. Idoubt we will ever change our classifi-:ation as long as Dewey continues tobe viable for an academic library.

-Hugh C. Atkinson, University Librarian

Book Gifts Augment CollecRecent gifts to the Library by severalFriends deserve recognition.

Mrs. Annette Schoenberg of Urbanadonated Schdne Handschriften aus demBesitz der Preussischen Staatsbibliothek(Berlin, 1931), which containstypographical specimens, and Genzsch& Heyse, 50 der schonsten Schriften aus100 Jahren Schaffen, 1833-1933(Hamburg, 1933), a book of anexhibition of occidental European andByzantine manuscripts. Prof. D. JamesBrademas of Champaign also donatedtwo volumes to the Library, one ofwhich is Respublica, siva status regniScotiae et Hiberniae (1630), an editionof one of the Elzevier Republics(descriptive accounts of variouscountries' geography, government andpolitics). He also gave the secondvolume of Cicero's Oraciones selectas...(Madrid, 1776), which contains selectedspeeches in Spanish.

Spring Programs a SuccessLibrary Friends and guests were treatedto three interesting special programsthis spring.

Henry Steele Commager spoke on"The Community of Learning: HowHarvard Got the Ebeling Library." Mr.Commager, noted historian andeducator, outlined 18th-centurylearning in Europe and the UnitedStates and the creation of importantlibraries. Following his talk, Prof. RobertRogers presented Mr. Commager withan honorary Friends membership.

Mr. James Wells of the NewberryLibrary, Chicago, gave a talk on "TheAchievements of Stanley Morison-Typographer, Scholar, Journalist." Thelecture emphasized Morison's role as atypographer and designer of the classicTimes Roman typeface. The programwas jointly sponsored by Friends andthe UI School of Art and Design.

UI English professor Michael Mullin

John E. Velde, Jr. of Hollywood hasgiven the Library two more volumesfrom his personal collection: Oudin'sNuovo et ampio dittinario tre lingue,vol. 1 (1674), and Lolme's TheConstitution of England (1822). Mr.Velde previously donated a magnificentset of the works of Charles Dickens.

Two benefactors of the Library arerecently published authors. Mr. ChuckEnnis of San Antonio, Texas, hasdonated a copy of his Following theFootsteps of Stephens-Catherwood, aphotographic account of Mexicancultures. Mrs. June Ashley Elmer ofPittsburgh, who received her master'sin biology from UI in 1913, has donateda copy of her The Scout of Santa Fe.The book is a history of hergrandfather's activities establishingsome of the first Protestant churchesand schools in the Southwest.

Prof. Charles Shattuck (left) chats with Mr.Mullin about the Motley designs.

discussed the Library's newly acquiredMotley collection of costume and stagedesigns. He outlined the history, scopeand quality of the collection, andrecounted the sometimes-harriedprocess of moving the collection fromEngland to the Library.

Mr. Commager took time at the reception after the program to autograph the Library's copiesof his books.

On the Buying of Books andFur Coats with an Aim"The greatest luxury in life," said RufusChoate, the American lawyer andpolitician of the 19th century, "is thebuying of books you can not afford."Dr. Samuel Arthur Jones, physician,medical school professor, and bookcollector who was a contemporary ofChoate's, was a man who relished thatluxury. Since Dr. Jones had a largefamily to support, his wife Jenny wasgenerally dubious about his expen-ditures for books. As he writes in hischarming essay, "On the Buying ofBooks with an Aim," he was oncedriven to subterfuge in order to acquirean unusually expensive edition de luxe.Dr. Jones wrote of his plan and itsexecution:There isn't much of the skylark about me;I'm more adapted to the sequestered valeand the dandelions and daisies. But on thisoccasion I soared. I had a friend in the furbusiness, and to him I went with my fairytale. I had long wanted to give my wife asealskin cloak, and I would like to take onehome to try. I must have the privilege ofreturning it if she objected on the scorethat, with our circumstances, such a luxurywas too like sinful extravagance. My obligingfriend did not know my wife any more thanhe knew that I selected a garment at leasteight inches too long for her stature. Home Iwent in triumph, and I rode from the stationwith the expressman who brought the booksand the cloak and my most hypocritical self.

It was my purpose to open the bookpackage first. I did so. Have you seen agorgeous summer day suddenly overcast-afitful and ominous gust, darkness, and then adeluge? Yesl Then I'm glad of it, for it willsave me a great deal of painful recollectionand disagreeable description.

"Yes, Jenny, it is an extravagance, and formyself; but I am afraid I have more thanmatched it with what you must not call an'extravagance' for you." Delivered of thatpitiful fiction, I undid the sealskin cloak.Never was the woman born who canwithstand sealskin. There it was, shiningbefore her so sleek and so smooth, andthere was I shining before her sleeker andsmoother than even that queenly garment. Iinsisted upon her trying it on, and aroundher it went. "Confound my stupidityl Whydidn't I thinki It's too long. Too bad; but I'lltake it back and exchange it to-morrow."

"Oh, no, dear; I'll cut off a strip from thebottom and you can get a cap and a pair ofgloves from it. Won't that be nice; we'llboth blossom out in sealskin!"

That cloak cost me one hundred andeighty dollars, and I could have bought oneof the proper length for one hundred andfifty. I have purchased other editions de luxesince then, but none is so dear to me....

Whatever one may think of Dr.Jones's ploy, his prescription forbuilding a collection is as sound now asit was almost a century ago:1. That the collector should not buyindiscriminately but always with adefinite aim.

The Library's sixth stack addition continues its progress. On May 24, almost 1000 cubic yards ofconcrete were poured for the addition's footing slab-the largest one-day concrete pour inthe history of the Urbana campus. The new addition will have innovations to improve securityand energy efficiency, and will house about 2 million volumes with the aid of new compactshelving units. A pilot compact shelving unit has been installed in the Undergraduate Libraryand is in use. Completion of the 76,750-square-feet addition is now slated for July 1983.

2. That the aim should be toward aparticular author or authors and thatthe collection should include acomplete edition of his works, specialeditions of separate publications, andana (notes and sketches) and criticism.3. That such collections will increase invalue over the years.

As his own interests developed inThoreau and Emerson and he began towrite about Thoreau, he started buyingbooks on the American Transcendentalmovement, using essentially the samemethodology. He also began to acquirephotographs, letters, and documentsrelating to the writers of the AmericanRenaissance. He began to correspondwith people who had known Thoreau,and these letters are now seen as anextremely valuable part of hiscollection.

Although Dr. Jones collected bookssystematically, the photographs, lettersand documents, and the associateditems, gathered unsystematically, gavehis collection an unexpected richness.After Dr. Jones's death in 1912, hisfamily had to sell certain parts of hiscollection, but most of it remainedintact and was recently acquired by theRare Book Room of the University ofIllinois. That collection since itspurchase has been extensively used forseveral books and articles and will,because of its scope and depth,continue to be a valuable research tool.

To survey the contents of excellentcollections put together by Franklin J.Meine, Dr. Jones, Carl Sandburg, andProfessor William Sutton (to name onlya few) in our Library is to be aware of

the great service to scholarshipperformed by these collectors. Theother collectors may not have beenforced into the subterfuge of buyingtheir wives a fur coat, but they all hadthe luxury-the intense pleasure-ofputting together collections and thenusing them in their own writings. OurLibrary has been well served by theacquisition of major private collections.

-George Hendrick, ProfessorUI Department of English

Japanese Drama WorksEnhance Asian CollectionsThe Asian Library has received acollection of books on Japanesedrama-56 titles in 108 volumes-fromthe Japan Foundation Library SupportProgram. The Japanese-language books,worth approximately $5000, includecritical editions of classical plays; scriptsof modern plays, television drama andfiction films; as well as works on dramahistory and criticism, stage craft,costumes, and set design. While theemphasis of the works is on kabuki,other classical forms (such as no andkyogen) and modern drama are alsorepresented.

The grant proposal was prepared andthe titles selected by Robert Sewell,former UI Japanese bibliographer. Thisgrant significantly augments theLibrary's Japanese drama collection, anarea in which the Asian Library plans tocontinue development.

The Library's Audio/Media Center: Somethingfor EveryoneMedia buffs interested in seeing scenesfrom past productions of Shakespeare,and students studying slides on art andhistory, and faculty seeking to enhanceclass discussions with visuals will all findwhat they need at the Library'sAudio/Media Center, housed on theupper level of the UndergraduateLibrary.

The center offers a phenomenonallydiverse array of media facilities,whether you want just to look, listen,or both. Lorraine Weber, Audio/MediaCenter supervisor, says she enjoyshelping the people who come in byproviding them with the instructionalor recreational materials they ask for-or may not even know about. Shephilosophizes that, at the center, "oneman's recreation is another man'sinstruction."

Ms. Weber and her staff try toreproduce a "successful learningenvironment" for each individual. Withthe facilities at the Audio/MediaCenter, almost any audio, visual, oraudiovisual environment can beprovided. Equipment available includescassette players, stereos, and reel-to-reel tape players. Three carouselprojectors and four filmstrip machinesare available with synchronized cassetteplayers. In addition, the Media Centerhas ½h-inch Betamax players and 3/4-inch Umatic videotape players. Thereare also periodicals (of which Ms.Weber hopes to have full holdings inthe near future) and back issues of theNew York Times on microfilm, as well

Ms. Weber consults the center's largecollection of videocassettes and filmstrips forthe one a patron has requested.

Chuck Ehlschlaeger places one of thenumerous folk music tapes on the player forthe benefit of students using the center.

as transcripts of television shows onmicrofiche.

The Audio/Media Center has a broadcollection of educational materials forinstructors and students. Lecturespresented by some campusdepartments are available on tape, andthere are slide shows and filmstripsgeared toward specific courses.Holdings also include poems, booksand plays on tape. One of the mostimpressive slide collections is theAmerican History Slide Collection of2100 items. The slides are color-codedinto 18 categories, with a chart in theslide box for quick referencing of thecollection.

Ms. Weber is excited about theAudio/Media Center's current effortsto acquire cable television hookups andfacilities for teleconferencing viasatellite. She added that the center alsohopes to have laser disc facilities in thenear future.

The Audio/Media Center is avaluable Library resource, and onewhich the Friends can be especiallyproud to support. The center is openduring the academic year 8 a.m.-10p.m. Monday-Thursday, with somewhatshorter hours on weekends. Everyone isinvited to take advantage of thisimpressive facility; you may find thatthe center can help open up a wholenew world for you.

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CalendarExhibitsSeptember 1-"Notable Acquisitions." Rare Book Room.September 1-30"75 Years Ago: The Cubs Win It All."University Archives.

October 1-31"Perils of Academic Administration."University Archives.

November 1-30"Louisa May Alcott: A Centennial View."University Archives.

EventsAugust 26Tour and meeting for Library Friends TourGuides and those interested in becomingguides. 10 a.m., East Foyer,.Main Library.September 6Information meeting, Genealogical ResearchStudy Group. Tour of genealogical materialsin stacks led by Diane Carothers. 10 a.m.,Main Library Circulation Desk. All thoseinterested are welcome to attend.September 24"A Musical Evening with Susan Dunn andJohn Wustman." Susan Dunn, 1981-82 KateNeal Kinley Memorial Fellow, vocalist, andJohn Wustman, accompanist. Concert topublicize undergraduate studentmemberships in Library Friends. 8 p.m.,Great Hall, Krannert Center for thePerforming Arts.

October 6Fall meeting. Library Friends volunteers.Mastura Raheel, Assistant Professor of TextileScience, speaker. Coffee and rolls, 9:30 a.m.,372 Bevier Hall. Tour of Home EconomicsLibrary led by Barbara Swain, HomeEconomics Librarian, immediately following.October 13Meeting, Genealogical Research StudyGroup. John Hoffmann, Illinois HistoricalSurvey Librarian, speaker. 10 a.m., IllinoisHistorical Survey, la Library.October 19Film, "Georgia O'Keeffe" (Perry MillerAdato, producer). 7 p.m., 100 Gregory Hall.Public welcome.

October 20Film, "Echoes and Silences" (Perry MillerAdato, producer). 7 p.m., 100 Gregory Hall.Public welcome.

October 21"On the Making of the Film 'GeorgiaO'Keeffe.' " Perry Miller Adato, speaker. 10a.m., 103 Mumford Hall. Public welcome.October 21Film, "Echoes and Silences" (Perry MillerAdato, producer). 2 p.m., 141 CommerceWest. Public welcome.

October 21"He Sang America: Carl SandburgRemembered." Perry Miller Adato, speaker.Lecture, 8 p.m., 112 Gregory Hall. Receptionimmediately following, Rare Book Room.

Expertise ExportedHealth Sciences Librarian Phyllis Selfspent this past semester serving asConsultant Librarian for the WorldHealth Organization at the Faculty ofMedicine Library, University of Gezira,Wad Medani, Sudan.

The purpose of her assignment wasto advise on organizing the library'sresource center (including itsaudiovisual section), future planning,and day-to-day procedures. She alsotrained local staff in relevant skills andcooperated with local senior librarystaff to design a workable system forthe center.

Joseph Belmonte, left, presents the AlphaLambda Delta gift to UndergraduateLibrarian David Kohl.

Honorary Presents BookJoseph Belmonte, outgoing president ofthe scholastic honorary Alpha LambdaDelta, recently presented to theUndergraduate Library a copy of LewisThomas's Medusa and the Snail; Notesof a Biology Watcher. The group'snational organization gave the book tothe UI chapter to be used to honor themember with the highest scholasticundergraduate average. Mr. Belmonteexplained that the honorary decided itwould be more appropriate to donatethe book to the Library instead. FriendsCoordinator Sandra Batzli madearrangements for the presentation ofthe book, which will carry a bookplaterecognizing the four graduatingmembers who have maintained aperfect 5.0 average.

Alpha Lambda Delta was founded atUI in 1924. Its membership is open tostudents who have demonstratedoutstanding scholastic achievement intheir freshman year.

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