College and Research Libraries Recent PublicatioilS COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES Barr, Keith, and Line, Maurice, eds. Essays on Information and Libraries, re- viewed by Marion A. Milczewski 275 Duckett, Kenneth W. Modern Manuscripts: A Practical Manual for Their Man- agement, Care and Use, reviewed by Clyde C. Walton . 276 Cowley, John, ed. Libraries in Higher Education: The User Approach to Service, reviewed by Kathleen M. Heim . 277 Dunkin, Paul S. Bibliography: Tiger or Fat Cat? reviewed by C. Donald Cook 278 Cook, Margaret G. The Ne;; Library Key, 3d ed., reviewed by Mary W. George 278 Downs, Robert B., and Keller, Clara D. How to Do Library Research, 2d ed., reviewed by Mary W. George . 278 Oluwasanmi, Edwina; McLean, Eva; and Zell, Hans. Publishing in Africa in the Seventies, reviewed by Hans E. Panofsky . 280 Beeler, Richard J., ed. Evaluating Library Use Instruction, reviewed by Peter P. Olevnik . 280 Foster, Donald L. Managing the Catalog Department, reviewed by Dorothy P. Ladd 281 Other Publications of Interest to Academic Librarians . 282 BOOK REVIEWS Barr, Keith, and Line, Maurice, eds. Essays on Information and Libraries. Festschrift for Donald Urquhart. Hamden, Conn.: Linnet Books, 1975. 211p. (LC 75-11651) (ISBN 0-208-01370-9) Donald Urquhart, for whom this fest- schrift was prepared, comes through in strong outline, if not full portrait, in the several contributions by his colleagues, -principally, but not entirely British. It was fortunate that the editors had available, and chose as the first contributions, the doctoral honorary degree presentations from Heriot- Watt University, the University of Salford, and from the University of Sheffield, this last where he earned a doctorate in metal- lurgy in 1938. While most of his colleagues chose to write about his chief contributions which were the establishment, develop- ment, successful operation, and enlarge- ment of miSSion of the National Lending Library for Science and Technology, his many other contributions are not slighted. Coming through most clearly are his chal- lenge to orthodox librarianship and the changes in outlook and subsequent work of the Library Association of which he not only became a member, but president for two years, and a moving spirit for the bet- terment of the profession and of library services which he and the association espouse. American librarians, in spite of, or be- cause of, the size and strength of our country, tend to believe that all, or at least most all, advancement in our fields of com- petence occur here. The fact that they have not may disturb us momentarily. Donald Urquhart's contribution to the profession, however, may hopefully stimulate us to thought and to acceptance and emulation of his very direct attack on problems which I 275 276 I College & Research Libraries • May 1976 plague us now, as they plagued his country. In addition to a description of the solu- tions to provision of scientific literature quickly to those who need it, the festschrift contains some chapters not directly related to his endeavors, but as tribute offerings in his honor. Particularly useful to this review- er were those of Donald Urquhart's suc- cessor, M. B. Line, on "Demystification in Librarianship and Information Science," and B. J. Enright's "Bibliochlothanasia: Li- brary Hygiene and the Library." Since a festschrift is a very personal kind of work, a review of it may be excused for being personal also, if only because the re- viewer had the opportunity in 1964 with other ARL Board members to meet with Dr. Urquhart, and to have a personally conducted tour of the young NLLST and an explanation of its origins, its workings, and a glance into the future. The only re- gret remaining is that a continuing personal association could not have developed on that base. But Seattle is a transpolar flight from London and Boston Spa. A substitute ~ in the form of reading, as they appeared, of most of Donald Urquhart's library and information journal articles, is only second best to continuous dialogue with him. One can only envy those individuals in the United Kingdom and his European col- leagues who had the privilege of closer and more intimate professional association. Having once been ill served by the pub- lication of a book in poor format, this re- viewer can comment on the poor format of this festschrift in honor of Donald Urqu- hart. The type face is so small that it takes some dedication to the task, or extreme in- terest in Donald Urquhart, to read the fine print and to turn the stiff pages. Yet it was worth the effort to work through to the end because the subject is worth that effort.- Marion A. Milczewski, Director of Li- braries, University of Washington Libraries. Duckett, Kenneth W. Modem Manuscripts: A Practical Manual for Their Manage- ment, Care and Use. Nashville, Tenn.: American Association for State and Local History, 1975. 375p. $16.00. (LC 75- 5717) (ISBN 0-910050-16-3) It is a pleasure to begin this review by saying that Ken Duckett has indeed written a very good book about manuscripts. As its title indicates, it is about modern manu- scripts, and its "scope is limited to manu- scripts of the seventeenth century to the present." The preface points out that the book is a manual "directed toward the novice curator" and that "it is intended to serve as a practical guide, not as an exposi- tion of theory." The author is considerate in pointing out that his research terminated on January 1, 197 4, and that he was, there- fore, unable to include information which appeared after that date. The book is organized so that after an in- troduction by William T. Alderson, the ex- ecutive secretary of the American Associa- tion for State and Local History, and a preface by Duckett, the first chapter pre- sents a "Survey of Manuscript Collecting." It is followed by chapters on administra- tion; acquisitions: the mechanics and eth- ics; physical care and conservation; estab- lishing bibliographic control; information retrieval: automation, the computer, and microphotography; nonmanuscript material; use of collections; and public service. These nine chapters are followed by three ap- pendixes, the first of which presents plans for a records center carton and for a flat- storage manuscript box; the second is a ta- ble of equivalents (cartons, Hollinger boxes and other containers, and their cubic-foot capacities; pages per box or per other con- tainer; carton and contain~r weights; reduc- tion ratios and reel/ cassette viewing times); and the third is a perpetual calen- dar. These appendixes are followed by a "Directory," which is a guide to associa- tions, publications, equipment, supplies, and service; by "Facsimilies-a list of items more commonly Jeproduced"; and then by the notes, which are quite excellent. Mter the notes comes a "Glossary of Selected Terms," then an extensive bibliography (twenty-five pages, with the items listed al- phabetically by author). The volume con- cludes with an index. The book is well written, accurate, and useful. Duckett's suggestion that it is "di- rected toward the novice curator" is far too modest an appraisal. There is much here that will be of value to all curators, from the most experienced to the beginner, for while the beginner will get his · start here,