College and Research Libraries 266 I College & Research Libraries • May 1977 One minor criticism relates to the print- ing of the illustrations. For some reason, a decision was made to print in two colors, black and gray, with the result that what should b~ white background has come out gray, obliterating many of the finer graphic distinctions visible in the originals. In addi- tion to the one hundred plates at the 'back of the book and additional illustrations in- terspersed with the text, there are a com- prehensive bibliography and indexes of artists, authors, and titles. John Crawford is another long-time friend of the Morgan Library who exhibited his private collection there. In his case, the exhibition also marked the gift of his Wil- liam Morris materials to the library, already a major repository of books owned and printed by Morris. William Morris and the Art of the Book explores three different activities the ver- satile Morris pursued with distinction: book collecting, calligraphy, and printing and book design. The materials cataloged offer a fascinating view of these activities. In- cluded are documentation in the form of letters and other manuscripts by Morris and his associates, discussing his many projects, as well as the fruits of his work-sumptu- ous medieval manuscripts and illustrated incunabula, Morris's own illuminations of his writings and those of earlier (mostly medieval) poets, and the exquisite produc- tions of the Kelmscott Press. Of special in- terest are pencil drawings by Edward Burne-Janes for the illustrations to the Kelmscott Chaucer. Catalog entries for the 101 exhibited items have been written by Paul Needham, curator of books and bindings at the Mor- gan Library, who has woven them into a coherent narrative of Morris's book-arts ac- tivities. Needham has also written the first of three essays which preface the volume, a history of Morris as book collector. It is a fascinating, original study of a hitherto unexamined aspect of Morris's life. Also of great interest are Joseph Dunlap's contribu- tion on Morris's calligraphy and John Drey- fus's essay on Morris's progress in typog- raphy. All three essays present much original material, hence it is a pity that they are not well-documented. In many cases the in- formation they offer derives from the cata- loged items, but nowhere are references to catalog entries provided; nor is any of the abundant literature on Morris cited, though the authors surely had recourse to much of it. This failure seriously impairs the useful- ness of the volume as a research tool. This is exacerbated by the absence of a bibliog- raphy or index. The physical production of William Morris and the Art of the Book would not have been a disappointment to the pro- prietor of the Kelmscott Press. The text has been printed letterpress, with ornaments and section headings in color; the 114 plates suffer from none of the graying found in Ray's volume. Both these volumes contain much infor- mation unavailable elsewhere, presented here in an interesting, beautiful, and, for the most part, useful format. Both are in- dispensable for any collection interested in the history of English art or letters in the nineteenth century. The exacting printing requirements for reproducing fine illustra- tions result in what may seem high prices, but these books are value for money. Indi- viduals, however, may opt for the less ex- pensive softcover versions available only from the library.-]oan M. Friedman, Curator of Rare Books, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut. Anders, Mary Edna. Libraries and Library Services in the Southeast. A Report of the Southeastern States Cooperative Sur- vey, 1972-1974. Prepared for the South- eastern Library Association. University, Ala.: Univ. of Alabama Pr., 1976. 263p. $10.00. LC 75-44140. ISBN 0-8173- 9705-1. "As the 1970s began, an optimist viewing the Southeast with the rosiest of glasses would have had to admit to the relative nature of its progress and to the continued existence of serious problems in the region. At the same time, the gloomiest pessimist would have had to agree that abundant signs of change and progress can be identi- fied in the Southeast" (p.8). This book, it- self one of the promising signs, should provide an admirable basis for further prog- ress. Commissioned by the Southeastern Li- brary Association (SELA), the survey re- ported by Dr. Anders was cosponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority and was supported by the state library agencies and state library associations of the nine-state region-Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ken- tucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It up- dates a similar survey conducted in 1946-47 under the aegis of the Tennessee Valley Library Council. Since its primary intention, as stated in the preface, was "to provide a data base for regional planning for library develop- ment and for cooperative action," one might expect somewhat more emphasis on the implications for cooperation in the course of the presentation of data gathered. Several references are made, for example, to limitations which placed time constraints on the scope of the study, among them the decision not to collect data on academic consortia. As it stands, however, the volume offers valuable information on almost every kind of library resource in the area, and we are told that a supplementary volume of statis- tical data has also been issued (see M. E. Anders, The Southeastern States Coopera- tive Libra-ry Survey, 1972-7 4: Tables [At- lanta: Industrial Development Division, Engineering Experiment Station, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1975]). The report is simply organized and easy to approach. In successive chapters, the author describes the region, the major agen- cies responsible for leadership, the types of institutions providing library services, and general characteristics of library personnel with a cursory look at library users. The services offered by the various types of agencies and libraries are analyzed accord- ing to the geographical area served, finan- cial support received, materials held, personnel employed, personnel practices observed, types of people served, and phys- ical quarters and equipment maintained. Except for state library agencies and su- preme court libraries, findings are not bro- ken down by individual institution. Specific recommendations for achieving greater ef- fectiveness are offered for each type. A final interpretive chapter gives an over- view of the survey, assesses current condi- tions in terms of the goals set in the 1946- 47 study, and outlines eight overall recom- mendations for regional action. Addressed Recent Publications I 261 to the sponsoring association, these specify the hiring of a full-time SELA director with responsibility for exercising leadership in regional plans involving all . types of li- braries, agencies, and organizations con- cerned with library services. The ensuing programs would link library resources more closely with user needs, develop new net- works compatible with the national pro- gram, encourage more financial support for public library service, and strengthen re- search collections cooperatiyely. Dr. Anders also suggests the strengthening of standards for school library I media centers and the provision of a regionwide continuing educa- tion program. In deciding the future direction of their regional efforts, Southeastern leaders should perhaps give special attention, not simply to the survey director's final recommenda- tions for SELA, but more basically to her recommendations for state library agencies and to other observations she makes along the way. Dr. Anders mentions variously the existence of legislation in eight of the nine states authorizing interstate compacts, the responsibility of state library agencies to create and support programs uniting the types of libraries, and the hazards of ex- pecting library associations to sustain con- tinuity in long-range planning and develop- ment. Put together and carried to their logical conclusion, these points might suggest the solution which is currently being tried in New England. In the early 1970s the New England Library Association, seeking a fo- cus for regionwide cooperative efforts, initi- ated the creation of a separate legal entity, representative of all types of libraries but directed by the state agencies under the Interstate Library Compact. SELA may wish to consider the New England experi- ence as it seeks ways to implement the sur- vey recommendations for regional coopera- tive action in the Southeast.-Ma-ry A. McKenzie, Executive Directo-r, New Eng- land Library Board, Hartford, Connecticut. Sullivan, Peggy. Carl H. Milam and the American Library Association. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1976. 390p. $17.50. LC 76-3686. ISBN 0-8242-0592-8. Milam, Carl H. Carl H. Milam and the United Nations Library. Edited and with