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SOUTHEASTERN LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION MEETING
The Southeastern Library Asso
ciation will hold its fourteenth bien
nial conference in Atlanta at the Bilt
inore Hotel on October 1114 1950
Registration will begin Wednesday
morning A brief schedule of meetings
follows
General Sessions Wednesday 730 PMj
Thursday 930 AM Friday 930 AM
Public Libraries Thursday 800 PM
School and Childrens Library Section Thursday 800 PMj Luncheon
Friday 100 PM
Catalogers Section Thursday 230 PM
College and University Section Wednesday 230 PM Thursday 800 PM
Junior Members Round Table Breakfast Thursday 800 AM
Library School Breakfasts Friday 800 AM
Revievzs of new books for children will be featured at 830 AM meetings
each morning of the conference
The Trustees Luncheon on Friday at 100 PM will have as its speaker
the Honorable Herman Talmadge Governor of Georgia Mrs Nelson Severinghous
chairman urges that as many librarians school administrators board members
and other interested citizens as possible attend the luncheon This luncheon
will provide an excellent opportunity to show that Georgias citizens are con
cerned about good library service
The traditional Book Dinner on Friday night at 700 PM will
but traditional Be sure to come Other social activities are 1 LIBRAR
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Wednesday night October 11 Reception Atlanta Library Club and Georgia
Library Association
Thursday October 12 400600 PM Tea President and Mrs Blake Van
Leer Georgia Institute of Technology
Friday October 13 400500 PM Tea Trustees of DeeaturDeKalb Library
The Southeastern Library Association vail end with the Book Dinner but a
meeting of the Georgia Library Association is scheduled for Saturday morning at
900 AM As many as possible are urged to be present
DISTRICT GEA MEETINGS
The schedule of the District GEAs is given below School and public
librarians are urged to attend the one in their area There will be an after
noon meeting of librarians at each GEA Some of the topics that have been
proposed for discussion are The place of the library in the twelve year
program the application of the Evaluative Criteria to the school library
the preparation of a list of Georgia materials and stident assistants
District
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First Statesboro
Second Thomasville
Third east Perry
Third west Columbus
Fourth LaGrange
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Ninth
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Decatur
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Uaycross
Gainesville
Athens
Date
October 27th
October 25th
October 24th
October 23rd
October 20th
October 30th
October 16th
October 19th
October 26th
October 18th
October 17th
Chairman
Mrs Gladys DeLoach Collegeboro
Mrs JJ Ilogue Albany High
Miss Mary Varnon Dodge High
Eastman
Hiss Vera Jorilon Jordon High
Columbus
Miss Elizabeth Reeves Hill
Street Jr High LaGrange
Miss lillene Webster
Campbell High Fairburn
Miss Geraldine Wheeler
Macon Vocational School
Miss Emily Powers Model
School Shannon
Miss Helen A Toms Jr High
Brunswick
Miss Roxanna Austin Toms
Union Regional Library
Young Harris
Mrs Nell Bateman Morgan
County High Madison
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A L A MERITING
A number of Georgia Librarians attended the meeting of the American Li
brary Association in Cleveland in July and took a prominent part in the activ
ities of the convention Georgia was especially honored by having Wessie
Connell of Cairo Public Library receive honorable mention in the John Cotton
Dana Publicity Award contest for true understanding of what public relations
is and for great ingenuity in developing the libraries appeal to varied groups
The Cairo Public Library won the award last year
The Library Extension Division the Trustees Division and the Public
Libraries Division petitioned ALA Council that the three divisions be
merged to form the ALA Division of Public Libraries The special com
mittee named to study the merger recommended that the petition be granted
since there had been a groining feeling among the three divisions that their
interests were too similar for them to operate effectively as separate groups
The American Association of School Librarians a section of the Division
of Libraries for Children and Youn People voted at the 1950 Midwinter
Meeting to ask for separate division status The group voted down a motion
to reopen the matter at the Cleveland conference and a committee was appointed
to make recommendations to Council The Committee recommended that separate
division status effective with the 1951 membership year be approved by
Council subject to approval of the petition by a mail vote of the entire
AASL membership A majority of the ballots cast will constitute confir
mation In the interests of democratic procedures it will be important for
every AASL member in Georgia to vote either for or against separate status
Top of the News has carried arguments on both sides of the question
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CATALOG SERVICE
An advisory committee to the Catalog Service
met with staff members of the Textbook and Library
Division on September 15 r 1950 to evaluate the
program The following is a partial report of the
committee meeting
The committee recognizes the contribution of the card catalog service
in saving the time of individual librarians and makes the following recom
mendations
1 That the service be continued
2 That the equipment and procedures discussed at the meeting for
the improvement of the service be put into practice
3 That the librarians using the cards be asked to help in speeding
up distribution by a more careful check of orders for exact
information and spelling
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The committees third recommendation came about as the result of an under
standing of the setup of the catalog service and of hearing such examples
as the following
1 Strong Hank the Mouse Dodd 1935
for
Stong Honk the Moose Dodd 1935
2 Fulton Lowe C Quicksilver Bob Harcourt 1946
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Lowe C Quicksilver Bob Harcourt 1946 A biography
of Robert Fulton
The catalog service has its cards sot up alphabetically by publisher
and alphabetically by author under these publishers It will mean faster
service in filling orders for cards if the orders are arranged first alphabet
ically by publisher anr then alphabetically by author
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COMIC BOOKS
The Committee on Evaluation of Comic Books and its ninety trained
reviewers have reviewed and evaluated 363 comic book publications They have
issued An Evaluated List of Comic Books August 1950 containing the criteria
for evaluating comic books as well as the evaluated list Copies of the leaf
let may bo purchased from the Committee Locked Box 1486 Cincinnat 1 Ohio
at 30 each providing that no order is for less than 80
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AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
Government Of By and For the People is the general theme of
American Education Week November 511 1950 The daily topics are thought
provoking Sunday Moral and Spiritual Values Monday Responsibilities
of the Citizen Tuesday Meaning of the Ballot Wednesday Urgent
School Needs Thursday Opportunity for All Friday HomcSchool
Community Teamwork Saturday Freedoms Heritage
Now is the time to plan libraryschoolcommunity activities in your
community The sampling of 1949 activities contained in the September
issue of the MSA Journal may suggest ideas for this year

What is Wrong with Our Public Libraries is the title of an article in the
May issue of the Womans Homo Companion The article based upon the Public
Library Inquiry points out that the overwhelming majority of public libraries
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Wanted Librarians

More librarians arc needed in Georgia Success of the profession in the
future depends upon the immediate recruiting efforts of ALL librarians and
library groups
Possible recruiting activities are limited only by the imagination and
the local situation A few possible activities arc listed here in the hope
that they will prove useful to Goorgia librarians in recruiting future Georgia
librarians
1 Place news items in high school and college newspapers on
opportunities in library service
2 Secure all the good vocational material possible for the library
and be sure librarianship as a career is well represented and
keep them readily available
3 Discuss librarianship as a career with your local school and
collage vocational counselors to bring them up to date regard
ing qualifications and opportunities
4 Plan school library club programs so they include interesting
information on library service Invite a county regional or
college librarian to participate Visit other libraries in
your area
5 Arrange attractive bulletin boards and exhibits to call attention
to librarianship as a career
8 Work out a definite wellplanned and continuous program
of public relations to inform your public of the wide variety of
services offered by libraries
7 Take a part in youth activities Plan with the sponsors of these
groups ways that you and the library can be of help to them in
planning and carrying out their activities
3 Provide varied rather than routine work for high school and
college student assistants Are any of your last years assis
tants attending college for the first time this year If so
contact the librarians of these colleges giving thorn informa
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SBOOKMOBILES
The Demonstration Bookmobile travelled 16656 miles and visited 75
counties several of them more than one time during its first year of service
It is estimated that between 30000 and 35000 people have visited the book
mobile and more than 15000 persons have registered in the guest book
Now bookmobiles xroro purchased this past year for beginning bookmobile
service in Hall County and in the new Regional Library operating out of the
LaGrange Memorial Library and serving Troup and Harris Counties
The West Georgia Regional Library has initiated bookmobile service for
Negroes through the genorosity of the Delta Sigma Thota Sorority National
honorary educational sorority for Negro women who purchased the bookmobile
and equipped it with a large number of new books
The following libraries have recently replaced or will soon replace their
old bookmobiles with shining now streamlined models
1 Moultrio Carnegie Library
2 Statesboro Regional Library
This bookmobile was on exhibit at the ALA Mooting in Cleveland
Ohio in July
3 BainbridgeDecatur County Library
U West Georgia Regional Library
Tift County reports a complete overhauling and rodocoration of its old
bookmobile
BOOK WEEK
This year Book Week is November 1218 with the theme Make Friends With
Books Enclosed with this issue of the Bulletin is the Childrens Book
Council folder on Book Week 1950 Write now for the posters and aids you
will want for your Book Week
The Joint Committee of tho GEA and PTA meeting at the Georgia
Education Workshop inIoung Harris recommended that these two organizations
cooperate in the observance of Book Week and American Education WeekWHEELS OF LEARNING KEEP THEM TURNING

A BOOKMOBILE QUIZ
1 Do you use ovory opportuni
to publicize library s
By radio By nowspapo
exhibits By speaking to group
and organizations
2 Do you announce your schedule regularly ins
the newspaper and on the radio
3 Arc your bookmobile stop posters giving hour and daft
kept up to date and clean
4 Do you emphasize that the service is free
5 Is the entire bookmobile collection changed periodically
6 What materials besides books arc carried
7 What reference books are carried
3 Do you consider each days needs and load the truck accordingly
9 Are bookmobile borrowers registered
10 Must parents sign for their children
11 Are overdue notices sent regularly
12 How are fines handled
13 What is done about lost books
14 How many books to a borrower
15 How are reserves kept
16 Is your bulletin board a catch all or is it used to point up and
stimulate reading interests
17 Do you work directly with the county schools teachers and pupils
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meet the needs of your patrons
19 What service dooa the bookmobile give organized groups
20 Are schedules and routes revised systematically
21 Are there vacation reading clubs for bookmobile patrons
22 Do the Negroes have bookmobile service
23 Aro books selected because of positive contribution they can make
to individuals
24 Bv what standards other than circulation figures can you interpret
the development and growth of library services from your bookmobile
25 Do published lists and book talks stress subjects rather than books
of the moment
26 Does your bookmobile staff have adequate opportunities to grow in
knowledge of books and readers guidance skills
This quiz came out of the Bookmobile Institute in North Carolina
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ALA FEDEPAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE PROGRAM
The Federal Relations Committee of A L A gives first priority in
its program to a library service bill designed to strengthen the library
demonstration bill by permitting each state to use funds to develop the
pattern most useful to it The bill would bo terminal with a valuable
matching grant It would be a bill providing for the extension of service
to which does not eliminate using existing libraries as a base of operations
and thus avoir unnecessary duplication
The proposed bill would not include standards While an ALA Committee
working on standards would submit thir report as a guide the report would
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KEW IDEAS FOR THE LATER YEARS
Georgia librarians are invited and urged to attend a conference to be
held at the University of Georgia on November 17th and 18th entitled New
ideas for the later years This conference is sponsored by the Division
of General Extension of the state University Miss Elizabeth Powell Supervisor
of that staff says in writing about the conference It occurs o ine that li
braries all over the state could be playing a part in the preparation for the
conference by giving special attention to books on Gerontology and books of
hobbies and reading interests particularly applicable to older people I am
thinking particularly of bird watching stamp collecting wood carving and
astronomy lie agree and hope that every library will take this opportunity
to cooperate with others who are trying to solve a very vital problem of our
time A list of Publications of the Institute for Human Adjustment which will
be helpful in this connection is enclosed with this Bulletin The free materials
may be ordered direct from the Institute Others are approved for purchase
with state funds
School librarians may wish to request from the state office the following
materials that have been rrrengraphed for distribution at the request of li
brarians who attended the eleven institutes for public librarians held in May
and June 1950 in every section of the state
1 Evaluating and Selecting Childrens Books by Mrs Gladys DeLoach
2 StorytelJing and Stories by Miss Elizabeth King
3 Mending Materials List by Mrs A S Bussey
These materials have been included in the Bulletin package sent to county
and regional librarians
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3CH00L LIBRARY DBVEL0PM3NT
If anyone is discouraged about school library
development in Georgia a study of the questionnaires
that are being returned would be a heartening ex
perience A compilation of the 168 ansvers that
have been received as of September 18 show that
two schools Moultrie and Brunswick have added an additional
fulltime librarian to their staffs Of the librarians reporting
38 hold degrees in library Science 11 others have a concentration of 2430
or mare semester hours 6A have from 1224 semester hours 22 have some library
training and 33 report no formal library training Ninetysix libraries are
used as study halls at least a portion of the school day though several report
that the number of periods has been reduced this year Very few reported that
the library was used at any period as a classroom Ninetyfive librarians have
responsibility for service to the elementary grades ranging from a combined
library to help in the selection and ordering of materials for the elementary
grades Nineteen librarians reported new or enlarged library quarters and 25
have had new equipment andor redecorated rooms Librarians and school admin
istrators are to be congratulated on the improvements in library facilities and
services that have been made It is hoped that the remaining questionnaires
will be returned so that a more complete picture of the school library situation
in the state can be given in the next Bulletin
The latest report of the State Department of Public Health contains a
good deal of information about health conditions in Georgia that should prove
useful in all libraries The report has been mailed direct to some of the
larger libraries and the remaining stock turned over to the Library Extension
Service for free distribution as long as the supply lasts
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RUHAL LIBRARY SERVICE
Applications for state aid in the purchase of library materials have
been returned to the state more promptly this year than In any year since
funds for rural library service were made available Already 62 county
applications and 14 regional applications have been received and approved
for 19501951 Requests for state funds from 10 other counties are awaiting
approval pending a visit by a member of the state staff or the proper certi
fication of the county librarians If you have not applied for your countys
allotment of state funds for this fiscal year please do so immediately
McCANTS MEMORIAL AWARD
Winner of the eleventh and final McCants Memorial Award of 20000 for
professional library study was Miss Betty Sue Cook of Dalton Miss Cook is
a graduate of Berry Schools and has taught for the past two years doing li
brary work during the summer vacations She has chosen Peabody Library School
where she will study for several summers in working for her library degree
Eleven persons in Georgia have been assisted in financing their library
training through the generosity of the late Mrs B M Bullard who established
this memorial library fund of 200000 in honor of Miss Mary C McCants a
member of the Savannah Public Library staff for almost twentyfive years Two
hundred dollars was given from this fund each year to the applicant selected
by a committee from the Georgia Library Association to make the award When
the ten year period was up the accumulated interest on the fund provided
12500 for the award made in 1950 The remainder of this last grant was do
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CRUSADE FOR FREEDOM
United Nations Week culminating in United Nations Day October 24 1950
is an occasion for libraries to arrange a special exhibit and cooperate with
local organizations and groups interested in promoting world understanding and
world peace On United Nations Day the Freedom Bell will be dedicated in in
spiring ceremonies in the western sector of Berlin the last piece of free ter
ritory behind the Iron Curtain The Declaration of Freedom Scrolls which are
being signed by people all over America will be flown to Berlin to be enshrined
in the foundation of the Freedom Bell In America and Europe the first great
pealing of the Freedom Bell will be accompanied by a simultaneous pealing of bells
Thereafter the Freedom Bell and Radio Free Europe will send messages of sympathy
and encouragement to millions of oppressed peoples
Contact your local Crusade for Freedom committee and offer the librarys
resources and assistance in making local plans for observance of this week The
Georgia depository for United Nations materials is located at the Division of
General Extension University of Georgia Athens A letter addressed to Hiss
Elizabeth Powell there will bring you materials For additional information
about Crusade for Freedom write Crusade Headquarters Flanley and Woodward
30 East 40th Street Nex York 16 NY
Public library statistics for 1949 the annual statistical summary of
library reports filed with the Library Division of the State Department of
Education is off the press5 Copies are bonng sent to all iSiAlSa making
such reports and to ethers on the mailing lisx along with this Bulletin Other
libfaiians will receive SBese statistics1 upfonrdquest to the Library Extension
Service 92 Mitchell Street SW Atlanta
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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION EVALUATIVE CRITERIA
Many Georgia schools completed the study of their school last year and
wore visited by a visiting committee Those committees devoted much of their
time to making recommendations for further improvement Libraries had their
share in this study by the local faculty and visiting committee Particular
emphasis was placed by the committee on better use of library materials by
pupils and faculty more teacherlibrarian planning and improved conditions
which would make better library service possible
The rest of the Southern accredited high schools will complete their
evaluationsthis school year Visiting Committee recommendations will continue
to point the way to administratorsteacherslibrarians for better library ser
vice as well as improvement of the total school program
WOMEN OF THE YEAR
Miss Fanny D Ilinton former librarian of the Carnegie Library of Atlanta
now the Atlanta Public Library who retired from active service in 1949 after
giving thirtytwo years of hor life to the citys public library was named
WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN THE PROFESSIONS in Atlantas annual woman of the year
selections for 1949 This is the second time that a librarian has been hon
ored as a woman of the year for Atlanta Mrs J H Crosland having been se
lected for this distinction several years ago Miss Hinton was one of the seven
women in this group honored at a dinner at the Piedmont Driving Club in the
spring of 1950 and received a handsome silver tray as her special trophy and
lasting souvenir of the occasion Many librarians were among the five hundred
persons attending this dinner
Mrs Anne Hamilton was elected Woman of the Year 1949 for Dalton
Georgia Her outstanding work as head of the Dalton Regional Library brought
her this deserved recognition
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Mr William P Kellam Emory LS became director of libraries for the
University of Georgia at Athens on September 1 Mr Kellam is widely known in
library circles and has held responsible library positions in colleges in West
Virginia and North Carolina He comes to Georgia from the University of North
Carolina Library where ho held the position of assistant librarian
Mrs Agnes Barnes Browder Pcabody LS has returned to Georgia from
Karlington Texas and joined the library staff at Georgia State College for
Women as assistant professor of library science
Miss Pearl Motley Emory LS who for the past few years has been librarian
of Forrum Junior College at Ferrum Virginia has accepted the position of
librarian of Andrew College at Cuthbert Miss Motley will be remembered by
many friends as former and first librarian of the State Department of Public
Health whore she inaugurated many interesting services to the professional
staff of the Health Department in Atlanta and at the regional offices
Mrs R G Hall Emory LS 50 is the now librarian at TruottMcConnell
Junior College in Cleveland
Miss Virginia Michaclis Emory LS has joined the staff of the University
of Georgia Library at Athens as branch librarian on the Coordinate College
campus
Mrs W B Loike Louisiana LS 36 of New Orleans La has accepted the
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Miss Frances Paulkhigh school librarian at Odilla also served on this
staff during the summer months in charge of the business library
Mr Dale Barker Illinois LS 50 is head of acquisitions at the
Georgia Institute of Technology
Miss Jeanette E Glynn Emory LS 50 has joined the staff of the Haber
shamStephens Regional Library as special assistant in charge of the bookmo
biles and work with young people
Miss Verna Clark Emory LS 50 is new librarian of the Trion Civic Li
brary replacing Miss Martha Colcord who resigned the first of June to con
tinue her studies at the University of Georgia during the summer and at Emory
University whero she will work for her Masters degree in the Division of
Librarianship this winter
Mrs Philip Mann Peabody LS 43 han been appointed county librarian for
Meriwether County Library with headquarters at Manchester
Miss Dorothy Spence Illinois LS has accepted the position of librarian
of the BainbridgeDecatur County Library and began her duties July 1st Wo
deeply regret losing Miss Spence from the state staff of the Library Division
State Department of Education and many librarians in South Georgia will miss
her visits giving personal advice and assistance in their library problems
as well as encouragement and stimulation to do more and more in expanding
library services
Mr John Whitfleld Emory LS 50 is a new staff member in the Girculation
Department of the Atlanta Public Library
Mrs Harriet W Morgan of the Oatalog Division Atlanta Public Library
has retired after tentysix years of service
Mrs Eugenia J Sparrow Emory LS has been appointed to take charge of
the new division of business and industry in the Atlanta Public Library and
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is spending some time at the Newark j New Jersey Public Library observing the
organization and studying practices in the business branch of this library
which is recognized as one of the outstanding business libraries in the country
Mrs Jewel H Garvin Emory LS has been acting as substitute branch li
brarian in the Atlanta Public Library system throughout the summer
Hiss May McCall Emory LS has joined the staff of the Augusta Public
Library as childrens librarian and began her duties on August 1st
Mr Paul Spence Emory LS 50 is a new staff member of the Emory Univer
sity Library holding the position of assistant in the reference and circula
tion department
Miss Nanete Davis Emory LS 50 has joined the Stoory University Library
staff in the catalog department
Mr John Zimmerman Emory LS T50 has accepted a position on the staff
of the University of Georgia Library at Athens
Mrs Dale Barker has joined the staff of the A W Calhonn Medical
Library of Emory University
Miss Sallie Smith has returned to the Sweetwater Valley Public Library at
Austell after a years absence during which time she held a position on the
staff of Georgia Teachers College library at Statesboro
Mrs J Parker Strickland has been appointed librarian of the Pierce County
Library at Blackshear succeeding Mrs AM Moore who passed away in the Spring
Mrs Bess Woolridge succeeds Mrs E G Willis as librarian of the Chatta
hoochee County Library at Cusseta
Mrs C W BromingJr is the new librarian of Atkinson County Library
at Pearson
Miss C B Sharpe has resumed her position as librarian of the Vidalia
Public Library following more than a years leave of absence while her time
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Warner Robins Public Library has reopened with Miss Linda Robuck as
librarian in charge
Mrs Lillie Woolridge is again in charge of the Waverly Hall Public Library
Miss Mary Frances Cox head of the boys and girls department of the Atlanta
Public Library was elected secretary of the Children and Young People s Div
ision of the American Library Association at the business meeting of this
Division during the Cleveland ALA Conference
Miss Jane A Hayes has been added as assistant librarian to the staff
of Glynn Academy
Mrs F B Alverson is in charge of the auxiliary library for Juniors
and Seniors at Moultrie High School
Miss Sara Bugg former librarian at Douglas County High is now at
Tubman High School Augusta
Miss Marie Slade former bookmobile librarian of SpaldingPike Regional
Library was married recently to Mr Daniel B Pacd Marie is now librarian
at Griffin High School
Miss Alice Field of Monroe is the new librarian of Athens High School
svtcceeding Miss Bettie Todd who was married during the summer
Miss Josie Smith Peabody LS f50 has taken charge of the Newton County
High School at Covington succeeding Mrs W E Hawkins who is devoting her
time to home duties
Miss Mary E Riley is in charge of the Summerville High School library
Miss Mildred Harvey is on leave of absence from Sylvania High School
library and has been succeeded by Mrs Bruno Pfeiffer as librarian
Miss Lois E Cooper Peabody 50 has accepted the position of librarian
for the Douglas County High School at Douglasville
Miss Fae Kent Emory LS T49 is librarian at LaGrange High School
Miss Mattie Thomas has moved to the Blackshear High School from the
Nahunta School She was succeeded in Nahunta by Miss Betty Sue Osborne
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Southeastern Library Association Meeilflg
The fourteenth biennial meeting of
the Southeastern Library Association held in
Atlanta on October 1114 was a memorable one
from the standpoint of attendance programs
and accomplishments One Georgia county
librarian said Mingling with librarians
exchanging ideas and problems of mutual in
terest visiting libraries inspecting book
displays and listening to enlightened speakers
were benefits derived by a small town librarian
at the Southeastern Conference
The general programs included an address on opening
night by Dr Allen D Albert Jr on Leadership in the South
and entertaining Gullah readings given by Samuel Goillard Stoney of
Charleston South Carolina at the Friday night banquet
All of the section meetings were stimulating and provocative The
panel on the Southeast and the Public Library Inquiry pointed up some areas
in library service that need strengthening and caused lively disagreemer3
about some of the findings and recommendations At other section meetings
catalog problems and procedures reference materials and interlibrary loans
books and gadgets problems of childrens librarians and childrens editors
were presented through papers panels and other group discussion techniques
At the Trustees Luncheon Honorable James C Davis spoke on the cri
sis that faces the United States and was not encouraging about the prospects
for passage of the Library Service Bill Mae Graham Supervisor of School
and Childrens Libraries in Maryland talked at the School and Childrens
Library Section Luncheon on the importance of school and public librarians
understanding each others problems and of working closely together in pro
viding good library service for children and youth
The most significant accomplishment of the convention was the adop
tion of a new constitution which permits and encourages the Southeastern
Library Association to become an action group The approval of a contract
with Tennessee Valley Authority that will supply funds for projects of
mutual interest is illustrative of the type of activities in which SEL A
will participate in the future The new officers elected are President
Dr Louis Shores University of Florida Tallahassee VicePresident
Presidentelect Mrs Dorothy Crosland Georgia Institute of Technology
SecretaryTreasurer Mr Robert S Alverez Nashville Public Library
Visits to libraries in ant around Atlanta tea at Col and Mrs Blake
Van Leers beautiful home on the Georgia Tech campus tea with the library
board and trustees of the DecaturDeKalb Public Library and a reception
riven by the Atlanta Library Club and the Georgia Library Association
helped make the conference pleasant as well as profitable Congratulations
aredue Mrs Crosland and her committees for contributing so much to the
success of the conference
The Georgia Library Association held a breakfast meeting during
SELA The adoption of the new Southeastern Constitution was among the
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UNESCOCARE Childrens Book Fund
Childrens books to help promote understanding among the children
of the world will be sent abroad through the UNESCOCARE Childrens
Book Fund program which began its nationwide promotion December 1
Available in five separate packages of 10 each or as a complete
bookshelf totaling 50 the books will be prepared for shipment in two
kinds of bookshelves one of picture stories the other of books for
young people who have learned to read English
The Childrens Book Fund was developed cooperatively by the American
Library Association the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and
the Association for Childhood Education International In addition to
this sponsoring group the National Council of Chief State School Officers
was the first organization to indicate its interest in the promotion of
the program
Donors who send contributions of 10 or more to the Childrens Book
Fund may specify the country among the 24 in which CARE operatesand
the type of institution to which the package will be sent Libraries
elementary or secondary schools childrens villages orphan homes and
teacher training institutions may be designated Packages will not be
sent to individual children A receipt bearing the name and address of
the recipient institution will be sent to those donating a package
The lists of books to be included in the packages have been com
piled by the International Relations Committee of the American Library
Association Division for Children and Young People under the chairmanship
of Margaret C Scoggin
Contributions should be sent to CARE INC 20 Broad Street New
York 5 N Y or to regional CARE offices
Foreign Visitor
Georgia libraries and librarians were signally honored this fall
by a visit to the state from Mr DR Kalia Director of the UNESCO Pilot
Public Library Project New Delhi India Mr Kalia spent a month in
the state during which time he visited libraries at Carrollton Decatur
LaGrange Gainesville Atlanta Macon and Forsyth This Indian librarian
was outspoken in his praise of library service development in Georgia
and publicly stated that nowhere in the world had he seen a more outstand
ing example of a library program geared to the needs of the peoplewhich
it was trying to serve He also commented most favorably on the fine
spirit of cooperation between all types of libraries and complimented
library and educational leaders on the way in which services had been
coordinated Mr Kalia made a number of public addresses and radiotalks
which were most informative and interesting to our people India its
people and their problems especially as related to education and library
service are more widely understood by those who heard Mr Kalia speak
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The questionnaires which have been returned
have been very encouraging Administrators
teachers and librarians are to be congratulated
on the improvements being made in library service
in the Georgia schools A compilation of 265
answers received show that only 137 libraries
are being used as study halls from a portion of
the day to the entire day Many of these re
port that the number of study halls has been
greatly reduced and several others report that
halls have been moved out of the library completely this year for the
time
Of the librarians reporting 67 hold degrees in Library Service 16
others have a concentration of 24 to 30 semester hours 35 others have 12
24 semester hours 11 have less than 12 hours and only 35 reported no for
mal library training Fourteen of the librarians answering the questionnaire
are elementary librarians serving 26 elementary schools One hundred and
nine others reported extending some type of service to the elementary grades
through the high school library ranging from a combined library to aiding
in selecting books for classroom collections Fiftyeight others reported
having a separate elementary school library In several of these the high
school librarian spends one or two periods a day in the elementary library
Ten of the larger schools reported either assistant librarians or
clerical assistants0 Two schools Moultrie and Brunswick have added full
time assistant librarians this year 1 Milton added a parttime assistant
and 2 schools Albany and Baker Village added parttime clerical assistants
Besides this extension of library service 32 libraries reported having new
or enlarged quarters and 25 reported redecoration andor new equipment
Fannin County High School reports that its Library Club meets during
Activity Period twice a month Cairo and Blackshear Schools report that
tins year their student assistants and other interested students will be
organized into a library club The Avondale High Schools Library Club
is touring local book stores to see new books This club also went as
a group to see Treasure Island and had a coke party afterwards There
are many other student assistant groups and library clubs carrying on in
teresting activities Please send the Library Division an account of these
activities so they can be shared through the pages of the Bulletin with
other librarians in the state
ALA Membership
Enclosed with this Bulletin are membership blanks for the American
Library Association All librarians who are not already members of the
Association are urged to fill in both the personal membership blank and
the blank for divisional membership and mail them to ALA Headquarters
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The School and Childrens Library Section of Georgia under the leader
ship of the ViceChairman Mrs JC4 Olliff and the 10 district chairmen
held meetings at each of the district GEA conferences All 01 the meet
ings were well attended and the programs were most interesting Topics
that were discussed were the place of the library in the guidance program
and in the twelveyear program Southern Association evaluations and the
acquisition and use of materials
In considering the Guidance program the discussions centered around
such statemehts as The librarian should know and understand cnildren
the librarian should know what the guidance and counseling program is
the librarian needs to know materials and sources the librarian should
know how to teach the library must bo attractive and easily accessible
and the librarian approachable materials must be so organized that It
is easy to find and easy to borrow Some of the topics highlighted in
the discussions of the twelveyear program were Opportunities for the
school library in the newtype curricxilum characteristics of agood school
librarian training students in the use of the library audiovisual aids
in the library help the library gives the elementary teacher and library
service to the elementary school
An interesting feature in several meetings was the participation on
the program and in the general discussion of classroom teachers Principals
and supervisors One concrete result of the meetings was the sponsorship
by the Section of a list of materials about Georgia
At each meeting a chairman and a secretary were elected for the next
year A complete list of secretaries is not yet available The chairmen
are
First District Miss Isabel Sorrier Statesboro Regional Library
Statesboro
Second Miss Dorothy Spence BainbridgeDecatur County Library
Bainbridge
Third east Miss Mary Varnon Dodge High School Eastman
Third west Miss Vera Jordon Jordon High School Columbus
Fourth Miss Emily Mallet Jackson High School
Fifth Mrs EJ Quiery Chamblee High School
Sixth Mrs Martha 0 Hutcherson Lanier Jr High School hacon
Seventh Miss Ellis Riley Summerville High School
Eighth Mrs Bryan Mathis Valdosta High School
Ninth Mrs Howard Pursell Hall County Library Gainesville
Tenth Mrs Nell H Bateman Morgan County High School Madison
The state GEA meeting will be held in Atlanta on March 2224
Usinp Current Materials is a workshop report on a problem of great
interest 2 everyoTe This pamphlet discusses the problems of current
materials their origins selection evaluation and their use Copies of
the pamphlet are available from the Junior Town Meeting League 400 S
Front Street Columbus 15 Ohio
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Cooperative evaluation and planning on the part of administrator
librarian teachers and pupils can result in greatly improved library
programs This report from the Acworth School Mrs BII Crubb librarian
is an example of what can happen
Two new projects setting up basic library lessons for all grades
and scheduling classes for instructing teachers in the use of library ma
terials became part of the 195051 Library Program at Acworth as a result
of an evaluative conference held during the first week of school by the
administrator and librarian
Desired expansion and improvements of the library program wore
then presented to the faculty by the administrator
In turn the English Department for the high school and teachers
of grades three through seven assumed1 the responsibility of planning
with the librarian the graded library lessonsj the entire faculty accepted
the proposed instruction for teachers attendance to be on a voluntary
basis
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High School Debate
Subject for the 1951 debate among high schools is resolved that the
United States should reject the welfare state The official debate hand
book in two volumes may be purchased from 3F Burke Secretary Georgia
High School Association Thomaston Georgia price 200 Volume 1 contains
a bibliography with a good deal of free and inexpensive material included
so the Library Extension Service is not preparing and distributing its
usual list of references on the debate subject this year However debate
teams needing additional material may receive loans through the high school
library from the Library Extension Service 92 Mitchell Street Atlanta
whore a large collection of material has been assembled for loan for this
purpose
UDC E s say Contest
CRAWFORD W LONG is the subject for the statewide UDC Essay Con
tost for 1951 A pamphlet on the subject is being prepared and vail be
available around January 1 1951 from the UDC District chairmen of the
contest or direct from Mrs JM Odum state chairman at Moultrie The
Library Extension Service will also have material in mimeograph form on the
life of Dr Long for the use of students taking part in this contest Li
braries may write for a reasonable amemt of this material Effort is made
to furnish one copy per teacher in schools participating in the contest so
librarians should gauge their requests accordinglyPubllc Library News
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The library at Cusseta has
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The Library Board and Mrs
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were successful in securing a special3
appropriation from the local officials
for redeooration of the library building tgT
this fall Floors have been sanded walls
nmlnsd a Dovelv shade of green and the
easy SalrTSftoS reupholetored in a warm shade of red Venetian blinds
that greatly enhance the attractiveness of the library have been installed
Complete redeooration of the Albany Carnegie Library has recently
been authorized by the city The library will be closed for a weekin
Deceirbor during which time Mrs Ralph Riley the lxbrarian plans to taee
her staff on visit to the new Atlanta Public Library and ltfl branches
as well as tothe office of the Textbook and Library Division of the
State Department of Education and other points of library service in or
near Atlanta
The LowndesEcholsLanier Regional Library in cooperation with the
SpeechDepartment of the Valdosta State College is sponsoring a series
of radio story hours for children
he rride that people in Columbus feel in their new library building
was clearly demonstrated in the caoacity audience that filled the first
floor reading and reference rooms on Tuesday afternoonOctooer 31 1950
when the formal dedication ceremonies took place This new building is
located en the grounds of the WE Bradley estate and bears the name
U E Bradlev Memorial Library Cost of this building amounting to
350ooSoo was provided Jointly by the city and county boardof commis
sioners The white stucco building has a front of Indiana limestone
the lobby is of Georgia marble and the interior walls of soft green The
Dickons wan paper in the reading and periodical rooms add to the unique
ness of these rooms Large windows overlooking the gardens give a most
rt tful and charming atmosphere The location on a bllSf
floor below instead of above the main floor where a beautiful children a
room ive the young people of the town and county their own library with
ouSide enhance The wall paper depicting such scenes as Old Charleston
Hn outstanding feature of this room All the most modern equipment for
libraries today is provided in the rooms for film showings with machine
in Place listening rooms for recordings special county rooms and load
in indoor Platform for the bookmobiles as well as the Chattahoochee
VaUey Sstorical room for research and for small meetings and the usual
lataSg room staff rooms and other working areas The library is air con
ditionfdthroughout Librarians in the vicinity of Columbus should not
m ss the opportunity of visiting this beautiful new building the newest
one in the western part of the state Full recognition should be accorded7
Mr William Henry Shaw Superintendent of Muscogee County Schools Miss
Loretta Chappell Librarian and their associates for their intelligent
and careful planning of this beautiful and functional library building
December 1 1950 brought the reopening of the Atlanta Public Library
in its new home which no one could possibly recognize as partly the origi
nal Carnegie building erected in 1904 except that it occupies the same
strategic site at the corner of Forsyth Street and Carnegie Way Formal
dedication of this building took place on Thursday night November 30 1950
with Mr Milton Farris Chairman of the Library Board presiding and a large
group of librarians and friends of the library present Short talks were
made by Miss Fanny Hinton former librarian now retired under whom the
plans for this building was prepared Mayor William Hartafield and the
present library director Mr John C Settelmeyer Following the program
a totr of the building was arranged dovering all four floors Everyone
was impressed with the spaciousness of this building which provides three
times the floor space of the former structure and the extensive use of
color in the varied hues of walls and hangings New services including
a special department of business and industry a fine arts department
and an audiovisual department will be provided in the new building A
well located lecture hall is available for general public use The county
department now has its own quarters on the lower floor adjacent to the
bookmobile entrance to facilitate this part of the service Many li
brarians visited this building during the meeting of the Southeastern
Library Association in October though it was far from completion at that
time Many will want to return to see the finished structure and others
will want to visit Georgias largest publics library for the first time
All librarians should take pride in this forward step of Atlanta in pro
viding 11000000 through a bond issue to improve library facilities with
the construction of this main library building and four branches This
library program is now complete
Construction of the new annex to the Carnegie Library building at
Rome is now under way and for the next few months this library will give
limited service from the City Club house according to Mrs J L Henderson
librarian
A new library building costing 22700000 is under construction at
Fort Valley on the campus of Fort Valley State College for Negroes This
building will contain reading rooms reference rooms seminar rooms office
and working accommodations and visual aid rooms in addition to ample space
for the book collection
On November 9 1950 ground was broken for the new 200000000 li
brary building at the University of Georgia in Athens The library will
occupy the former site of Old Chancellor House a landmark on the campus
since antebellum days and will boar the name Ilah Dunlap Little Memorial
Library in honor of the donor of the half million dollars which was the
nucleus for the library building funds The Board of Regents voted an
additional 1500000to enable construction of the library as a part of
its current building program
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Cornelia Regional Branch Library has been provided with a comfortable
room in the new municipal building with capacity for about 6C00 volumes
The move to these new quarters wa3 made around July 1 1950 which was
the sixth anniversary of the HabershamStephens Regional Library
Additional space has been provided for the Bleckley County Library
at Cochran with the acquisition of another rooin a most welcome addition
both for the librarian Miss Virginia Blazer and for library patrons
The St Simons Public Library is now housed in the Neptune Park Casino
theatre building This room has been remodeled for library purposes and
now provides space for 7000 volumes owned by the library for some time
but mostly crated and boxed for lack of space in the former library rooms
Increased space will enable the library to inaugurate several new services
for which there has been a long felt need
Treutlen County Library at Soperton reports painting and decorating
of the interior and the addition of new uniform shelves The county home
demonstration clubs gave new draw curtains Reading tables and chairs for
the childrens room have also boen added for the comfort and convenience
of the young people
Work was begun in June for an annex to the East Point Public Litrary
This is of brick construction to match the main building and contains two
tiers of steel book stacks It will also allow the library to start a
record collection and provides space for two listening rooms About 30000
volumes can be added to the librarys collection with this new addition
to the building according to Mr William F Howell librarian
The Woodrow Wilson Library at Tonnille moved into new quarters in the
Tennille Hotel building in October 1950 This change was made necessary
by the growth of the library during the past three years The new quarters
will provide ample space for more books and more space for readers The
new building was completely renovated and is being given rent free to the
library by the library board chairman irB Smith
The Brunswick Fublic Library moved into a home of its own on November
15 1950 from the second floor of the City Hall where space and book
collection had increased to such an extent as to cause a hazard to the
structure of the building The City Commission has leased a onestory
freshly remodeled concrete block structure located at 1411 Reynolds Street
a half block south of the Post Office This first floor building will pro
vide 2464 square feet of floor space which can be arranged to the best
advantage for library purposes The book collection has suffered repeated
damage during the rainstorms of the past fall so this move is a most wel
come one for the library board staff and patrons of the library
The Washington Memorial Library in Macon was honored by the Inter
laken Mills this month This company features some library in its add
in each issue of the Library Journal The ad for December 1 gives an
excellent writeup of the Macon Library and its librarian Mrs Katherine
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Attractive and colorful new draperies and plastic window seat covers
have greatly enhanced the homey atmosphere of the Banks Cotinty Library at
Homer Mr Clarence Tucker County School Superintendent and Chairman of
the County Library Board has been most cooperative in providing funds for
these improvements Mrs J 0 McCoy displayed real taste in carrying out
plans for the new decorations
Georgia Federation of Womens Clubs

Mrs CB McGarity teacherlibrarian at the Dallas High School is
also Chairman of the Paulding County Library Board and Library Chairiran of
the Georgia Federation of Womens Clubs Mrs McGarity attended the Trus
tees and Citizens Luncheon during the Southeastern Library Association
meeting in Atlanta as representative from the Womans Club Committee
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Huntington Library GrantinAid
Mr Richard Harwell assistant librarianat Emory University Library
has received a grantinaid from the Henry E Huntington Foundation Li
brary and will leave for Pasadena California in January 1951 for three
months study of the Confederate material in the Huntington Library col
lection which is one of the four major depositories for such material in
the country Mr Harwell will work on a literary history including an
anthology dealing with the impact of Southern writings upon Confederate
readers His History of Confederate Music was published in the spring
of 1949 and is a valuable contribution to the Southern literature col
lection in all libraries
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Georgia Materials
Enclosed with this Bulletin is a list of free and inexpensive ma
terials on Georgia sponsored by the School and Childrens Library Section
of Georgia The Library Division would like for librarians who have in
formation about other materials to send it in so a supplimentary list may
be included in a future issue of the Bulletin
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120 Counties had qualified for state aid funds as of December 1
1950 Counties that have not applied for the 195051 allotment are urged
to do so before Christmas
School and public libraries that are placing orders to be charged
against school matching funds or rural public library funds are requested
to submit orders no7 as rapidly as possible Almost before you know it
the fiscal year will be drawing to a close
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New Ideas for the Aged
The place of the library in the newly discussed subject of Geron
tology was emphasized at the conference on New Ideas for the aged which
was held in Athens on November 1618 All of our libraries need to look
at the relationship of the library to our growing group of elderly people
in the community Many of our Georgia libraries are already rendering
helpful services to older people What is your library doing for the
old as well as for the young Does your library have a ceiling projector
Do you have book delivery to old age homes nursing homes or those who
are confined to their own homes Do you have book clubs or discussions
of books for older people Are there any new projects that the library
can promote that would give opportunities for older people to make a con
tribution to community service The Library Division would welcome re
ports from librarians on library activities and services that are es
pecially geared to serving older people The General Extension Division
of the University of Georgia is planning a series of regional conferences
on New ideas for the aged You may be called on to help plan for or
participate in such a conference
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Georgia Librarian Honored
An unusual honor came to Georgia libraries when Miss Edith Foster
Director of the West Georgia Regional Library at Carrollton won the TOPS
IN OUR TOWN contest sponsored by The Betty Crocker Magazine of the Air
and the Carroll County Georgian newspaper The award for this contest
was a free trip to New York and an appearance on the Betty Crocker radio
program Friday morning October 27 1950 Miss Miriam Merrill of the
newspaper staff accompanied Miss Foster to New York All those who
listened in and heard this program were very proud of the masterly way
that Miss Foster spoke over this national hook up and the splendid
publicity thereby given to Georgia libraries and their effect on the
educational and cultural life of our state
Just Before Christmas
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offer a challenging opportunity for li
brarians to sell their wares Through
the use of special exhibits and well plan
ned publicity citizens young and old
may learn about books and magazines as
gifts as aids to planning holiday fes
tivities and food and as a source of in
spiration for better and more purpose
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News of Georgia Librarians
Miss Milbrey Jones has joined the Cairo High
School faculty as librarian Mrs Karl D Sanders
Emory has succeeded Milbrey as librarian at the
Eatonton High School
Mrs Wilma Cravey Ereoryfr has returned
to library work as librarian at Reidsville
High School after having devoted several
years to housekeeping and teaching
Mrs Barbara D Blasingame is the new
librarian at Gray High School
Miss Eva Barom is the librarian at the Dublin High School
Fulton County has several new high school librarians this year They
are Barbara Cox librarian and Patricia Baum assistant librarian at
Northside Mrs Francis Win at Roswell Clyde DeVore librarian and
Mrs Jane Morgan assistant librarian at Southwest and Julia LaGarde
at West Fulton
Fulton County also has six fulltime elementary librarians who are
new this year Hattie Earnett at Chattahoochee and Margaret Fain Schools
Mrs Ann Cobb at College Street and Rock Springs Schools Mrs Ray Dean at
Eastern and Longino Schools Marguerite Garner at Center Hill and Newton
Estates Schools Mrs Jewett Wilder at Neely and Union City Schools and
Margaret Yarbrough at Ben Hill and Marion Smith Schools
Miss Mary Arnold has been added to the faculty of Milton School as
assistant librarian She teaches two classes and is in the library the
remainder of the time
Miss Emily P Killen has joined the Miller County High School faculty
as librarian
Miss Lola Keown has recently joined the staff of the Cherokee Regional
Library at LaFayette
Miss Betsy Cook is the new Bookmobile Libxarian on the staff of the
TroupHarris Regional Library with headquarters at the LaGrange Memorial
Library
Mrs Seleda Hunt has succeeded Mrs Ralph Ruff as librarian of the
Paulding County Library at Dallas
Mrs W K Cohan who has been librarian of the Liberty County Library
at Hinesville since its opening last spring has resigned to accept a li
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Mrs George H Smith has been elected librarian of the Hogansville
Public Library succeeding Mrs E W Chappell
Mrs J C Knox has succeeded Miss Alice Field as librarian of Monroe
Walton County Library Miss Field has gone to Athens as librarian of the
high school there
Mrs George Shaw is the new librarian at Berrien County Library in
Nashville Mrs Rhode Mathis former librarianis now giving only very
limited service at the library due to ill health
Miss Linda Robuck has resigned as librarian of Warner Robins Public
Library and been succeeded by Mrs George H Smith
The Atlanta Teachers Reference Library has reopened in the Smith
Hughes Vocational High School building 235 Pryor Street SW Atlanta
with Mrs William C Carper Emory in charge
Mrs DP Melson has succeeded Miss Martha Rainey as librarian of
the Rufus Wright Memorial Library of LaGrange College LaGrange
Miss Barbara C Anchors is new librarian at Armstrong Junior College
in Savannah This library now occupies quarters in the Georgia Historical
Society building near the college
Miss Wessie Connell librarian of the Cairo Public Library received
an invitation to be the guest speaker at the Library Public Relations
Council Meeting in New York City on November 30 1950 her topic being
A public relations program for a small or medium sized library The
Cairo Public Library received the Public Relations Council achievement
award for 1950
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On your toes get set go to Atlanta for the GEA on Mar 2224
The financing of the Minimum Foundation Program and the national emergency
will make this an historic conference
The Childrens and Young Peoples Library Section meeting will he held
in the Russell High School Library at 1000 on Friday March 23 The pro
gram for this meeting will consist of a business session and a panel dis
cussion on Where Do We Go from Here Library Service for the National
Emergency The leader for this panel will be Miss Sara Hightower Pep
perell School Lindale Panel members will be Miss Betty Bartiett Pea
body High School Milledgeville Miss Geraldine Wheeler Vocational High
School Macon Miss Clyde DeVore Southwest High School Atlanta Miss
Grace Hightower Library Division State Department of Education
A luncheon at the Russell Cafeteria will follow the morning session
The price of the luncheon will be 150 and reservations must be made
before Saturday March 17 A group of film strips on using library tools
and materials will be shown after lunch
Russell High School can be reached easily by trolley or car To
go by car go south on Spring Street and follow highway 29 tr Jefferson
Avenue East Point and turn left The school is in s ight of the high
way To go by trolley take the College Park No 20 or Hapeville Ho 20
trolley at the Hunter Street entrance of Richs It is about a thirty
minute ride to Jefferson Avenue If anyone wishes a ride call Elizabeth
Whitehead at Wa 5812
Everyone planning to attend the luncheon should return the follow
ing blank or a postcard to the Library Division State Department of
Education before March 17
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Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
And all the Kings horses and all
The King s men
Cant put Humpty
Dumpty
Together
Again
So goes the nursery rhyme but Humpty is in no such plight in the
Childrens Room of the Moultrie Carnegie Library for he is securely pointed
on the walls with other of his fairy tale friends Pinocchio Pussmboots
Papa Bear and Mama Bear are all there to see that Humpty comes to no bad
end An array of storybook characters greets the small fry as they enter
the room and with no imagination necessary they are swept out of this prosaic
world into the realm of makebelieve In a twinkling a wideeyed youngster
can be swept down down the rabbit hole with Alice sipping tea at that mad
tea party or up up the beanstalk with Jack slaying the horrible giant
or cooped up in that pumpkin shell or parading proudly around in Puss s
beautiful boots These and other storybook favorites are romping around tnc
walls of the Childrens Room in the attractive murals done by a local artist
Mrs Helen Boaz
Through an ingenious arrangement with the artist the Moultrie Library
was able to have these murals done at very small cost Being a person of
creative ability and mother of two small children it was not difficult to
contract exchange of services of a parttime maid for time spent on doing
the murals With the library furnishing all materials the total cost was
only onehundred and fifty dollars A very small sum indeed for the trans
formation of a dull and commonplace room to one of color and charm a
veritable fairyland
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Moultrie Carnegie Library
The Jury on Citations of Trustees wishes to receive nominations
of outstanding trustees for the 1951 citations for distinguished service
awarded by the American Library Association Citations are limited to
trustees in actual service during at least part of the past year Nom
inations with a full record of the candidates achievements should be
mailed to the Jury on Citations of Trustees ALA Headquarters 50
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Midwinter A L A Mooting
Chicago gave the Georgia delegation to the Midwinter meeting of the
American Library Association a cold wclcomo 15 degrees below zero but
a full schedule provided little opportunity for bfaving the elements
Among the Georgia librarians in attendance wcro Mrs Dorothy Crosland
Miss Tommic Dora Barker Miss Clyde Pettus Miss Evaline Jackson Miss
Margaret Jemison Miss Evelyn Fritz Miss Virginia McJcnkin Miss Sarah
Jones Mr E P Kellam and Mr J C Scttelmeycr
President Clarence R Graham in his report to Council presented the
following resolution which was enthusiastically endorsed
The peace and security of the world being threatened by depotism and
aggression the librarians and friends of libraries of the United States
speaking through the American Library Association pledge themselves
1 To strengthen and extend the services of their libraries
to meet the needs of national defense and world security
2 To conserve their resources for the national welfare
3 To sacrifice economize and improvise wherever possible
and necessary
U To meet the increasing need for information knowledge and
education on which the future world depends for peace and
prosperity
5 To preserve the open market of ideas which libraries repre
sent as a symbol and guarantee of freedom
6 To lift the morale of a mobilized world through provision
of the greatest recorded thoughts of men of all the ages
7 To cooperate with all agencies peeking to establish a
world of decency security and human dignity
Miss Barker as chairman made an excellent report on the work of
the ALA Membership Committee Georgia and the whole Southeast can be
proud of its membership record
The now Public Library Division held its organization meeting and voted
not to divide into sections The American Association of School Librarians
met for the first time since being granted division status Its program
was centered around the work of the White House Conference for Children and
Youth with emphasis on the implications for school librarians The Division
of Libraries for Children and Young People voted to remain an ALA di
vision and not join with the Public Library Division at the present time
The Executive Board accepted with real regret the resignation of Mr
John M Cory as Executive Secretary of ALA effective in September His
successor has not yet been appointed
Virginia McJcnkin was asked to show the kodachrome slides of some of
the Fulton County school libraries several times ALA has been requested
to work with her in developing filmstrips that will be available for loan
and purchase6
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The NewberyCaldecott Awards will be announced from the
fork Office of Mr Frederic Melcher donor of the medals lJ
on March 5 The official presentation will be made at the ALA convention
in Chicago in July at the NewberyCaldecott dinner where librarians will
be given the opportunity to moot and honor the recipients of the award
Publicity might include
Advance publicity calling to the attention of borrowers
the announcement of March 5th attempting to arouse interest
and suspense in the winners
Posters and exhibits of past NewberyCaldecott books with
a question as to the 1950 winners or if arranged after March
5th the announcement of the winndr
Exhibit of some of the outstanding books of 1950 with
question Will any of these books receive the 1950 Newbcry
Award on March 5th Similar exhibit of Caldecott material
Voting by children of their favorites for the awards
News of the award winners will be available to newspapers through
AP and UP releases on the afternoon of March 5th Urge local newspspcrs
to be on the lookout for releases
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Book List en Electronics and Nucleonics
Special attention is called to the enclosed list of books that will
give your readers an easy introduction to electronics and nucleonics
Among them arc some that will explain in detail just how the atomic bomb
is cowered This list was prepared by the Office of Civil Defense At
lanta and issued by General Frank A Kopf Coordinator of Civil Defense
State of Georgia This information was sent out upon the suggestion of
Governor Talmadge and it is hoped that school and public lttwrwiM vrf11
place some of those books on thoir library sholvos
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ALA 75th Anniversary
With the theme The Heritage of the USA in Ti las of Crisis li
braries throughout America will participate all during 191 in obser
vance of the 75th anniversary of the American Library Association The
anniversary theme and the activities which implement it weie designed to
make a contribution to American citizens rather than to pr wide a way
of looking into the past and recalling the achievements of he associa
tion
The ALA will assist in creating two books The first will state
define and show in a reasonable honest and objective manner just what
our heritage of experience and ideas contributes to a citizen 3 understand
ing of these problems The second book is to be an intensive source book
of evidence on the topics covered by the first book presentedin such a
manner that it may be used as a study guide by groups or individuals who
will be encouraged to hold discussion sessions on the subject matter
The anniversary committee has also announced a contest with J1000
in prizes
I For the best statements in 2000 words or less that illustrate the
power of books to influence the lives of men and women young
or old
Six Prizes as Follows
200 each for the two best statements from librarians who are
1951 ALA members
100 each for the two best statements from librarians who arc
not ALA members now but who join ALA when submitting
their contest statements
100 each for the two best statements from nonlibrarian citizens
who join the ALA when submitting their contest statements
Were looking for frank personal accountsfull of human
experience What are the books that have most frequently
worked magic in the lives of the readers you have known
Were theybooks of fact or fiction Who were the people
influenced Did this result in an influence that extended
tc the community How do you know
II For the best statements in 2000 words or less on the topic What
are the problems that worry the citizen enough to make him come
to the library for help
Two Prizes as Follows
i 100 each for the two best statements from librarians whoare
members of the ALA or who join the ALA when submitting
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Hcrc were seeking to know whats on the citizens mind
How close is the librarian to the thinking of the citizen
We believe that public librarians are very close You can
convince us
DEADLINE Statements must be postmarked on or before midnight
May 31 1951 Winners will be announced at the ceago
ALA Conference in July Recipients will be notified
in advance
JUDGES Members of the 75th Anniversary Committee of the
American Library Association
USE OF STATEMENTS
FORM OF ENTRY
MAILING OF ENTRY
All statements become the property of the ALA
75th Anniversary Committee Publication rights
will belong to the American Library Association
Statements must be typewritten must be no more
than 2000 words in length and must be signed
The author must either be an ALA member or
must accompany the statement with a check for
dues The authors name and address must appear
on the statement
Address all statements to the American Library
Association Headquarters 50 East Huron Street
Chicago 11 Illinois The words ALA 75th
Anniversary Celebration should appear on the
envelope Questions about the contest should
be addressed to the Committee Chairman R E
Ellsworth Director of Libraries State University
of Iowa Iowa City Iowa
A gift from Gardner Cowles editor ofLOOK MAGAZINE has made possible
the awarding of these prizes
In Blackshear a group of interested citizens including a banker a
lawyer businessman merchant clerk several housewives and teachers
fourteen in all are carrying on a Great Books Discussion group with
mounting enthusiasm The group meets each two weeks at the Blackshear
High School and anyone interested in reading the great writings of the
past and discussing their implications in solving the problems of today
is invited to attend
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ARTICLE ON LIBRARIANSHIP
Todays Librarian Leads a Lively Life is the title of an article
appearing in the November issue of GLAMOUR p 9697 137 The ALA
Office of Education for Librarianship assisted the magazine by fur
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Children1s Story Contest
The Childrens Librarians of the Atlanta Public Library are happy to
announce that 2500 is offered for the best unpublished short story for
children written by a member of the Georgia Writers Association Member
ship in the Association is open to anyone interested in writing or who
expects to attend the Fourth Georgia Writers Conference at Emory at Ox
ford June 1822 1951 at which time the award will be made
There is no limitation as to subject matter but the story should be
within 15002500 words and should appeal to children from 8 to 12 years
of age This award is offered in the hopes that there are writers of
childrens stories in Georgia or the Southeast who are interested in con
tributing something to the field of childrens literature There is a
good market for stories of this type in childrens magazines and while the
committee cannot act as agents for authors they will be glad to consult
with them as to possible editors who might be interested in publication
All manuscripts must be typewritten doublespaced no carbons Sub
mit anonymously with name and address in attached sealed envelope which
also carries on the outside the name of the Btory Enclose stamped ad
dressed envelope for return of your manuscript and mail not later than
midnight of April 22 1951 to Mrs Joseph E Boyd Chairman Childrens
Short Story Contest Ul Moreland Avenue NE Atlanta Georgia The
Association reserves the right to withhold the prize should entries fail
to reach the required standard of Merit
GLA Committee to make Personnel Study with YOUR HELPII III
One of the most urgent problems facing the library world today is
that of raising the level of library salaries to a point where they will
compare favorably with those in professions requiring comparable training
and ability This was brought out very clearly in the Public Library In
quiry which recommended at least a 10b horizontal increase in salaries
if librarians are to compete successfully with other professional groups
in recruiting high grade personnel Another important reason of which we
are all conscious is the rising cost of living and consequent depreciation
of the value of the dollar in purchasing power
The most effective way of presenting our needs is to have accurate in
formation on salaries working condition vacations etc as they are in
effect at present To this end Mrs JH Crosland our GLA President
appointed a committee to collect an assemble this information from all
Georgia librarians
The Committee is composed of Beverly Wheatcroft State Department of
Education Evalene Jackson Division of Librarianship Emory University
Evelyn Fritz University of Georgia Library Carolyn Smith Demonstration
School College of Education University of Georgia and Ola M Wyeth
Librarian Savannah Public Library as Chairman
The only way to get this information is through a questionnaire which
the Committee is now preparing and which will be sent out by May at the
latest It will be quite detailed and we urge each one of you to answer
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Now Libraries and Library Buildings
Light grcon walls white ceilings rc
finished floors and woodwork have brought abou
a transformation in the appearance of the Car
negie Library Building at Albany Such a thor
ough job was done that all books were removed from
the shelves and the library was closed for a week
in December while this interior decorating was
under way The library staff and patrons arc de
lighted with the new look that the library now
has and feel that the task of reshelving 20000
books and other physical labor involved in re
arranging the library was well worth the effort
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A new addition to the library building named in honor of PF Brock
of Atlanta was dedicated at Eastanollee on Tuesday November 21 1950 to
serve the school and surrounding community Since 1940 Mr Brock has con
tributed to this library and its building fund He has likewise established
a trust fund the income of which will be used for future needs of the library
The Brookhaven branch of the DecaturDcKalb County library was for
mally opened on Saturday February 10 1951 with representatives from
various civic clubs acting as hostesses or hosts to welcome visitors and
officials This branch is housed in the former American Legion building
well located between the fire station and a grocery store The building
has been completely redecorated shelving added as well as furniture and
equipment The branch will be open throe afternoons each week
The Dooly County library at Vienna was closed for a week in December
while the interior of the building in which the library is housed was re
decorated Green walls floors painted a darker green and ivory woodwork
and ceiling give a very pleasing appearance to the library rooms and make
this building a more attractive asset to the community
A new service has been added to reactivated Camp Stewart in the
opening of the Post Library in charge of Miss Mary Rowan as librarian
Such libraries add much to the mens off duty leisure hours and camp
libraries are again becoming a part of Georgias overall library program
A new bookmobile of the Ford Vanette type is travelling over the
highways and byways of Decatur County in charge of Miss Dorothy Spence
librarian of the BainbridgeDecatur County Library This new model re
places the old WPA bookmobile Decatur being one of the first counties
to take advantage of the opportunity to secure a bookmobile in coopera
tion with WFA under that library program some ten years ago
The Augusta Public Library is soon to have its second bookmobile
to be used as a mobile branch for the city of Augusta and for use in
another county as soon as regional service is inaugurated in that area
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In Laurens County the Hone Demonstration Council under the leader
ship of Mrs Sylvia Capps Home Demonstration Agent has published a cook
book the profit from which will be used to start a bookmobile fund Mrs
Myra Brown Librarian reports that sales from the cookbook has netted the
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The state Demonstration Bookmobile has been loaned during the months
of February April to the Douglas County Library for use in stimulating
interest in Regional Library Service and the raising of funds for a book
mobile Miss Edith Foster Director of the West Georgia Regional library
is helping Mrs Freeman Warren Douglas County Librarian to initiate the
service It is hoped that Douglas County will be able to join the West
Georgia Regional Library as a result of this demonstration A special loan
of books from the travelling library collection of the State Department of
Education has been made to Douglas County for use on the bookmobile
The city of Valdosta and the Lowndes County Commissioners have voted
750000 each for use in remodeling and enlarging the Valdosta Public
Library which now servos as headquarters for the LowndesEcholsLanier
Regional Library
Beginning on February 1 the DecaturDoKalb County Library is to be
open two nights each week The new hours were instituted upon the many
requests from business men and women who work during the day and have had
little or no opportunity to visit the library
The Washington Memorial Library at Macon which is now headquarters
for the BibbTwiggs Regional Library recently began the showing of a
series of educational films This library also has developed an excellent
beginning collection of film strips and records
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Georgia Library Association 1951 Meeting in Columbus
Columbus librarians will be hosts to the Georgia Library Association
for the biennial meeting which will be held October 252627 1951
Headquarters will be at Ralston Hotel which offers rates of 300 up
for single rooms 5500 up for double rooms All rooms have baths
Many changes have taken place in Columbus since the Association
met there in 1935 The 1950 Census rates Columbus as the third largest
city in Georgia There will be sightseeing including a tour of Fort
Benning largest US Army reservation in the world and of course a
visit to the beautiful new Bradley Memorial Library which has replaced
the former Carnegie building
Make your plans now to attend this meeting and make your hotel
reservation promptly
Biblioaphy of Georgia Authors 19491950 by John W Bonner Jr
of the University of Georgia library staff has been issued as a reprint
in pamphlet form bv the Georgia Review at Athens There is a widespread
interest among librarians in building up the Georgia collection so this
Sat oFbookwhich are presumably still in print and CAN BE BOUGHT should
prove a most helpful contribution11
Catalog ScrvicG
The now equipment for the Catalog Service arrived the latter part of
January and is now in use The ehangeover to new procedures of workand
te new machinery require reorganization of the service and handicapped
the filling of orders during that time Now the service is getting into
the swing of the new methods
These changes wore put into of foe in order to carry out the r
datiors of an advisory committee to the Catalog Service hiss Clyde Pettus
Chairman which met on September 15 1950 The arrival of the
was delayed four months because of national defense demands and the Catalog
Service has much work ahead of it before it masters both the overloading
of its capacity during that time and the filling of incoming orders The
first week under the changeover however met a minimum production goal
pnd the prosoects for good service in the future seem bright
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Miss Edith Foster Director of the West Georgia Regional Library
has been asked to contribute an article about the regional library pro
gram for publication in a service publication for teachers entitlec
Schools and Better Living which is made possible by a grant from the
Alfred Slclbundation Inc of Mew York Mr Richmond Page Editor
of Schools and Better Living who recently visited the State Department
of Education andThe West Georgia Regional Library was most complimen
tary of the type of coordinated school and public library service that
he saw demonstrated in the West Georgia Regional Library
Miss Fosters
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Library Journal issue of December 15 1950 carried an excellent
article by Virginia McJenkin Director of Fulton County Libraries en
titled Georgias Fulton County Builds School Libraries which we hope
will be widely read
The childrens fair in Macon sponsored by the Child Guidance Cen
ter of MaconBibb County Health Center as a part of their educational
program had the cooperation of many local organizations and agencies
including the Washington Memorial Library The fair featureo films
BOOKScreative art materials and products toys stories recordings
all in charge of a large staff of hostesses A unique feature was the
proiect of illustrated stories in connection with the book displays
The success of this fair which was held the first part of December
should encourage more communities to undertake such a cooperative pro
ject for the promotion of wholesome life for families and especially
a happier atmosphere for the children12
Newsof Georgia Librarians
Mr John R Bannister Illinois LS who has
been library consultant for the General Extension
Division of the University of Florida has accepted
the position of Director of Libraries at Columbus
and began his duties January 1 1951 Mr Bannister
will have general supervision over all present li
brary services and will carry out a greatly expanded
library program based on surveys of community needs
Miss Cornelia Lowe who had been associated with the TownsUnion
Regional Library as Educational Assistant since its beginning has recently
joined the staff of the Columbus Public Library as bookmobile librarian
Miss Janie Turner librarian of the State Medical College Library at
Augusta for a period of thirtyfive years died on December 20 1950 at the
horc of her sister Mrs Paul Pritchard after an extended illness Miss
Sor was one of the pioneer librarians of the state in her special field
Se endeared herself to the thousands of students tending theedical
College bv her sympathy and understanding her willingness to assist them
in any way and hersincere friendliness Many physicians throughout
Georgia will feel a distinct loss in the passing of Miss Janie
Mrs Dorothy D Henderson Emory IS has been appointed assistant
librarian for the Post Libraries at Camp Gordon Augusta corgia She
was formerly in charge of the Veteran Administration regional office li
brary in Atlanta
Miss Edna Ruth Hanley librarian of Agnes Scott College was f1
on Decdrber 16 1950 to Mr Noah Ebersolc Byers of Chicago Illinois Mr
and Srsersare making their home in Decatur and Mrs Byers will continue
her library work at Agnes Scott for the present
Mrs George Miller has succeeded Mrs Manie Franklin as librarian
of the Savannah Senior High School
Mrs Franklin Emory LS has accepted the position of librarian of
the Veterans Administration Hospital Library at Dublin
Miss Ethel Pcerson Emory LS began her duties as director of the
Flint River Regional Library at Griffin on January 1 1951 iends
will welcome Ethel back to Georgia remembering her fine work at the
Savannah High School library and wish her success m this field of service
Mrs Frances Clark has resigned her teaching position in Cobb County
to assist Miss Sue Snipes Instructional Supervisor in developing the
Cobb County library program
Mrs Lessic B Ware Librarian of the Madison County Library at
Daniel retired from active library work H successor is Mrs
Evic B Hardeman who began her duties on February 1 1951 Ware was
one of the pioneer bookmobile librarians in the state and did notable work
Spotting oks Into the hands of children and adults of Madison County
fothl firs tL in their lives She will be missed by many library
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Mr Encry Haddox has joined the staff of Gdorgia Teachers College
Library at Statesboro as assistant librarian
Mr Charles A Loudernilk has accepted the position of order li
brarian on the staff of the Atlanta Division Library University of Georgia
Mrs Edrmnd Caine Emory LS began her duties at Georgia Institute
of Technology on January 1 1951 as assistant in charge of periodicals
serials etc
Mr William L Duncan Illinois LS is a new member of the staff of
the University of Georgia General Library at Athens in the catalog depart
ment
Mrs Jewell Garvin Emory LS has been elected librarian of the Pub
lic library at Ocalla Florida and left with her two children on January 15
1951 to begin her new duties there the first of February We are sorry to
lose Jewell from the ranks of Georgia librarians the best wishes of many
friends in Georgia go with her in her new work
Miss Louise Stanley special library assistant in the BibbTwiggs
Regional Library at Macon has resigned her position to be married at an
early date
Miss Lucile Nix has accepted an appointement to the Library Advisory
Committee to the US Office of Education This committee will be con
cerned with the role of the library and its needs in the national emergency
especially in relation to war impacted areas
Miss Sara Hightower has been appointed by Governor Talnadge to serve
on the State Board for Certification of Librarians for a five year term
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