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Books Recently Acquired With The Support Of The Library Associates, Syracuse University
Books Recently Acquired With The Support Of The Library Associates, Syracuse University
The Courier
This article details the purchases of books that Syracuse University acquired for its library in 1981. Some notable additions were a 32-volume set on architect Le Corbusier, the poet Marguerite Yourcenar, and lithographs.
Books Acquired In Memory Of Wayne S. Yenawine, Marcella Stark
Books Acquired In Memory Of Wayne S. Yenawine, Marcella Stark
The Courier
This article details the purchases of books that were made in honor of the Dean of the (then) Library School at Syracuse University, Wayne S. Yenawine. The books mainly concern the Crusades and the Italian Renaissance.
The Post-Standard Award, Syracuse University
The Post-Standard Award, Syracuse University
The Courier
This article is adapted from the presentation of the Post-Standard award to Chester Soling, conferred by Chancellor Emeritus Willaim P. Tolley in the Fall of 1981.
Remarks On The Occasion Of The Exhibition, Syracuse University
Remarks On The Occasion Of The Exhibition, Syracuse University
The Courier
This article is adapted from two addresses given at a Syracuse University Library Associate's exhibition for recent book acquisitions in 1981, delivered by Chancellor Melvin A. Eggers and Vice Chancellor John James Prucha, respectively.
The Book Budget And Inflation, Metod M. Milac
The Book Budget And Inflation, Metod M. Milac
The Courier
This article points to the rising cost of books that occurred in the early 1980s and its affects on library budgets. The costs made it so that book acquisitions, essential for collection development, plummeted. This necessitated other sources of funding, such as the creation of "friends of the library" groups, such as the Library Associates of Syracuse University.
Library Catalog In Transition, Charles Tremper
Library Catalog In Transition, Charles Tremper
The Courier
This article describes the history of the card catalog, along with the many problems inherent in the system as it was being practiced in 1981. Added to these issues were antiquated subject headings and imposing storage issues. The author suggests that the card catalog will eventually be rightfully replaced fully by computer catalogs.