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BROWSING
at the DEERFIELD
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Spring 1989
Vol- 4 No. 2
920 Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, IL60015
To Honor
The Profession’s Best
and Deerfield’s Own
In June, 1989, Deerfield's Robert R.
McClarren, retires as Director, North Sub
urban Library System, (NSLS) and re
ceives the library profession's most pre
stigious award: the Melvil Dewey Medal.
The award, presented by the American
Library Association is for “professional
Achievement of a high order, particularly
in the area of library management. . . and
the tools and techniques of librarianship”.
McClarren's wife Peg of 47 years,
says, “His soul is being a librarian and of
service. That is the essence of Bob”.
This multi faceted, likeable state and
national library leader often goes un
noticed as he spends many a weekend “off
duty” in casual garb wandering the stacks
at his home library — Deerfield Public. He
will be the star attraction at a reception
Sunday April 16 at 2:30 p.m. at the library
to which the whole Deerfield community
is invited.
McClarren has come a long way from
his native farmlands of northwest Ohio as
he prepares to retire after 22 years as Di
rector of NSLS. He was first director of the
system which now, largest library
cooperative in Illinois, supplements local
library service across the state and in
cludes 319 member public and affiliated
academic, school and special libraries.
System services are used daily by Deer
field Library patrons: These are interlib
rary loan, periodical location, lending of
audiovisual materials, special reference,
service to the blind and physically hand
icapped, and more.
Vital Statistics
Robert R. McClarren
Robert R. McClarren
Deerfield’s “Star” holds his under
graduate degree from Muskingum College
and served in the army in both World War
II and the Korean War achieving the rank
of Major. After receiving two master’s de
grees, one in English and one in Library
Science, Robert McClarren was Acting
Director at Oak Park Public Library, but
left to become library Director at Crawfordsville, Indiana for three years, Hun
tington, WV for four and Western Coun
ties Regional Library, WV for two. In
1962 he became Director of the Indiana
State Library. He started with the North
Suburban System in 1967.
Promoting the cause of librarianship,
he has been on the faculty at Graduate
Schools of Library Science in Illinois,
Texas and Wisconsin. He has held numer
ous positions in the American Library As
sociation including prestigious roles as
Treasurer and Councilor-at-Large of this
large national organization. He was Presi
dent of the Illinois Library Association and
also named Illinois Librarian of the Year.
As this newsletter goes to press we have
received word that McClarren has been
awarded an honorary doctorate degree
from Rosary College in Illinois.
Join us in saluting your friend, col
league and neighbor. As we celebrate the
American Library Association’s “Year of
the Librarian” during National Library
Week:
Robert r. McClarren
RECEPTION
SUNDAY APRIL 16, 2:30 P.M.
Concert by internationally known Classi
cal Guitarist Norman Ruiz, (also a Deer
field resident), hors d’ouevres, and convi
viality at Deerfield Public Library.
R.S.V.P.945-3311
Birthday: March 15, 1921
Birthplace: Winameg, Ohio
Current Home: Deerfield since 1967.
Marital Status: Happily married to the
same wife for 15,675 days.
Children: Mark, 37, Todd, 34
First Library Job: Pre-professional:
Page, Westerville, Ohio, Public Library.
I collect: Archaeological Indian artifacts,
Railroadiana (dining car recipes, menus,
nappery, flatware, “silver” service, and
pottery/china). Picture post cards, Items of
postal history, Sunday School Union
books, Tabacco silks, flannels, and leath
ers (early 20ih century cigarette package
inserts), Jazz records
Favorite Pigout Food: B.C. (before
cholesterol), cold Dungeness crab with
mayonnaise, and fried country ham; A.C.,
unoiled, unsalted popcorn and home made
oatmeal.
I’d give anything to have met: My great
grandfather, Dresden Winfield Huston
Howard, and “Scurvy” Miller, top
banana, Gayety burlesque theater, De
troit, 1940.
Best thing about Deerfield: Paved streets
and the railroad through town.
They didn’t teach me in library school:
How to make library paste.
If I could change one thing about my
self: Increase the actuarial projection for
my longevity.
The book I’ve recommended lately:
Mark Twain, The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
Greatest achievement: Participating in
the establishment of cooperative library
activities involving all types of libraries
for the purpose of sharing their resources.
The one thing everyone’s tried but me:
Rafting the Grand Canyon.
When I retire: I want to stay up as late as
I want and then sleep as long as I want, and
attend no more library board or committee
meetings as a library staff member.
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Recently there have been items in the
newspaper and on TV about Librarians
and the FBI. What the issue is all about is
the FBI's interest in what people are read
ing. I have been asked several times if that
could happen in Deerfield, and since we
use computers whether or not we keep a
log of everything people read.
Let's take last things first. We do not
maintain a file of what our patrons read.
We do have a record of what patrons take
out, but when the materials arc returned,
all records are erased. The computers are
programmed not to compile a list of what a
patron reads. First because it is a very bad
idea, and second because it is specifically
illegal to compile and reveal such a list in
the State of Illinois. (Library Records
Confidentiality Act, P.A. 83-179)
This law clearly states that no one may
view any Library record without a court
order. So, we would cooperate with the
FBI, within the spirit and the letter of a just
and protective law. However, the only in
formation our records will show are name,
address, and telephone number.
The book I am recommending this
month is Ward Just’s new novel. Jack
Gance, about a Chicago boy who attends
the University of Chicago, studies politi
cal science, goes to work for the local
machine and ends up as a U.S. Senator.
This is serious fiction about American
politics, everyone’s favorite spectator
sport.
Lights, Camera, Action!
If you miss a program at the library you
may be able to catch it on Deerfield cable
television or on tape available at the lib
rary'. John Sanner, Deerfield resident has
retired from a 22 year career at G.D.
Searlc, and now has his own video service
company. He will be taping Deerfield Lib
rary programs. Presently they arc
scheduled to air on Deerfield’s Library
Channel 10 on Post Newsweek Cable. The
time is tentatively Mon., Wed., Fri., at 8
p.m. The actual tapes, on Allergy/
Asthma, Shakespeare, Norman Ruiz con
cert/reception, and Truman Capote book
review may be seen on tv or borrowed
from the library after their “live in lib
rary" performances.
Learning The Online Catalog
Throughout the winter, the Reference
Department offered classes on the use of
the online computer catalog. While formal
classes have ceased, librarians are happy
to offer assistance with the catalogs. The
old card catalogs are no longer in the lib
rary.
“Can You Recommend A Good Book”?
If you’re a fan of thrillers or a devotee
of historical fiction, there are two brand
new annotated bibliographies for you at
the library. Each list describes choice
books from the past five years selected
from Deerfield’s fiction collection. Hurry
in to pick up your own copy before they
disappear. Then you can read your way
through your favorite genre all summer
long.
Jack Alan Hicks
Administrative Librarian
Undiscovered
Treasures
The Foundation Directory
New York: Foundation Center
This Directory “. . . provides infor
mation on the finances, governance and
giving interests of the nation’s largest
grantmaking foundations — those with
assets of one million dollars or more or
which have annual giving of at least
$100,000." It is arranged alphabeti
cally by state and within states, by
foundation. Each entry includes name
and address; financial data; funding in
terest description; officers/trustecs; and
I.R.S. Employer ID Number. Types of
grants, restrictions, and deadlines are
included.
(R 061/Fou)
Statistical Abstract of the
United States
Wash. DC; U.S. Dept, of Commerce,
Bureau of the Census.
Statistical Abstract published annu
ally, is a reference tool which contains a
multitude of useful information about
the U.S. given in tabular form. The
work is divided into 32 chapters dealing
with subjects such as population; vital
statistics; education; elections; labor;
agriculture; commerce; and trade.
(R 317.3/STA)
Worldwide Chamber of Commerce
Directory lists U.S. Chambers of
Commerce; State Boards of Tourism;
Canadian, Mexican, and other Foreign
Chambers of Commerce, American
Chambers of Commerce Abroad; Dean
of Diplomatic Corps; Foreign Embas
sies in the U.S.; and U.S. Embassies.
Each entry includes address, phone
number,
and
contact
person.
R380.025/WOR
Adult Programs
The Capote Mystique
Wednesday, May 10, 7:30p.m.
Virginia Carter, Deerfield’s favorite
book review lady, will explore the world
of Truman Capote, his most successful
books and stories including the massive
biography Capote by Gerald Clarke. Au
thor of In Cold Blood, Breakfast at Tif
fany ’s and smaller pieces such as A Christ
mas Memory, Capote, was, according to
Clarke, "a man of contradiction. He could
be mean, spiteful, boring, churlish and
hurtful. . .he could also be lovable and
generous. . .at his best he was more fun
than anybody else”.
Robert L. McCIarren Reception,
Classical Guitar Concert By Norman Ruiz
Sunday, April 16,2:30p.m. (see page one)
Nature and Wildflower Photography
Tuesday, April 25, 7:30p.m.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of
photography and the coming of spring,
Earl Essig, Middlefork Studios, (the
studio in the woods), will present a prog
ram on nature and wildflower photo
graphy. A nature photographer who is a
member of the professional photographers
of America, Essig will offer a slide presen
tation and talk on how to improve your
photography.
Truman Capote
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is Coining
Spring Storyhours Begin
Registration for spring storyhours in
the Youth Services Department will begin
on Monday, April 3. In-person registralion will begin at 9:30 a.m. and phone re
gistration will start at 11:00 a.m. The
storyhours will be held on:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
10:00- 10:30a.m.
1:30- 2:00 p.m.
10:00- 10:30 a.m.
1:30- 2:00 p.m.
7:00- 7:30p.m.
10:00- 10:30a.m.
1:30-2:00 p.m.
7:00 -7:30 p.m.
The sessions will run from April 10 May 18. Registration will be on a firstcome, first-served basis, and you must
show your Deerfield Library card. You
may register one child besides your own if
you have the other parent’s Deerfield Lib
rary card. Preschool storyhours are de
signed for prekindergarten children 3-5
years old. However, kindergarteners are
welcome to attend one of the evening
storyhours. The program features stories,
songs, fingerplays, and other other ac
tivities geared to this age group.
New Juvenile Books
On a recent trip to England Peggy
McCabe of the Adult Readers Advisory
Department did some scouting for books
for the Youth Services Department. She
brought back some additional books by E.
Nesbit, including some about the Bastable
children. For tum-of-the-century English
family fun you might enjoy reading The
Wouldbcgoods or The New Treasure
Seekers. The Bastable children always
seem to get in (and out) of trouble!
Another book we’ve enjoyed and you
might too is The Way Things Work by
David Macaulay. Not only does Macaulay
explain how machines do what they do do
in a humorous and very palatable way, but
he also shows how the concept behind one
invention is linked to the concept of
another. This is a book for the whole fam
ily to share, including the least mechani
cally minded.
Trustee Reich
Leaves Board
* * I’m not retiring. I still live here. I just
choose not to run,” said Charlene Reich,
who has lived in Deerfield for 30 years and
has just completed 14 years as a valuable
member of the Deerfield Library Board of
Trustees. (Elections for library board pos
itions are April 4)
Over the years, Mrs. Reich says it has
been smooth sailing despite many
changes, particularly in the area of library
technology. “Computers, videos, books
on tape, cd’s, a wonderful music collec
tion — other options to reading — have in
creased” she said, “yet reading is still
up.
The role of a board member is often
misunderstood. Mrs. Reich likens it to
running a home. You make policy deci
sions, handle personnel, housekeeping,
carpet, furniture, reorganization of space.
Unlike home, the library has a budget of
almost a million dollars and a large staff
with complicated tasks of ordering,
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budgeting, book selection, cataloging and
so on. The staff works to make the library a
place to be proud of, giving the public
what they want. “We don’t pick the books
or tell the librarians what to do; we hire experts for that. We set policies and the administration carries them out.”
Mrs. Reich says she will miss being on
the board where she has also served on the
Policy Committee. She feels, however
that it is time for new people to be involved. While an active spokesperson for
Capture some excitement on our safari
to adventure this summer when “The
Great Book Hunt” gets underway. Our
summer activities will start Tuesday, June
13 with registration for special programs
and workshops. Monday, June 19 the
Summer Reading Club will begin. Wed
nesday nights will be filled with new ex
periences during our Family Nights, and
Thursday afternoons we'll always have
movies to enjoy. So track down some fun
at the library this summer! Our summer
newsletter will have more details.
Movies, Movies, Movies
We’ll be showing some short
movies in the months ahead on
selected Saturday mornings from
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. for younger chil
dren. The films will be:
April 8—
In Dutch
Night’s Nice
Rosie’s Walk
May 13—
Tammy the Toad
Tennessee Birdwalk
Strega Nonna
Why not join us?
the library, she also served as President of
the Deerfield Women’s Club, and worked
with church, PTA and County Literacy
Program. She now hopes to devote more
time to working as a volunteer teacher in
the “English as a Second Language
program. Her interest in Food and Nutri
tion, a college major, is satisfied by in
volvement in the North Suburban Home
Economists Organization. Reich and her
husband George have 3 grown sons.
Serving on the board for 14 years has
been a real learning experience, Reich
says. The board has had a good mix of oc
cupations and interests and she hopes they
will continue to work in a congenial atmosphere.
The board’s future deliberations will
include a space plan that will make best
and most efficient use of the library’s resources. A consultant has been hired for
this purpose.
“I want to leave everything in good
hands” said Mrs. Reich. The staff and
Deerfield community sincerely thank her
for her enthusiasm, time, and commitment
to the library.
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Spring 1989 Calendar
April
3 Storyhourregistration9:30a.m.
8 Movies for young children 10:00- 10:30 a.m.
10 Storyhours begin 10:00 a.m.
16 Reception, Norman Ruiz Concert 2:30 p.m.
25 Nature and Wildflower Photography 7:30 p.m.
May
10 The Capote Mystique 7:30 p.m.
13 Movies for young children 10:00- 10:30 a.m.
29 Memorial Day - Library Closed
June
13 Register for Youth Services Programs
19 Summer Reading Club begins
Free Blood Pressure screening: First Thursday of each month,
6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
DEERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Quarterly Newsletter
Phone: 945-3311
Executive Librarian: Jack Hicks
Library Board
Tom Parfitt, President
Rosemary Sazonoff, Secretary
Tony Sabato, Treasurer
Jack Anderson
Sue Benn
Wilbur Page
Charlene Reich
LIBRARY HOURS
Mon. -Thurs.:9:30a.m. -9:00p.m.
9:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Fri., Sat.:
1:00p.m. -5:00p.m.
Sun.:
Closed Sun. beginning May 28
Editor: Sally Brickman
Contributors
Rick Bean
Peggy McCabe
Jean Reuther
AskAProfessional.
AskAbur librarian.
National Library Week
April 9-15, 1989
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March - May 1989
A Christmas Memory
American Chambers of Commerce Abroad
American Library Association (ALA)
American Library Association Councilor-at-Large
American Library Association Melvil Dewey Medal
American Library Association Treasurer
American Library Association Year of the Librarian
Anthony G. Sabato
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Capote
Charlene Reich
Chicago Illinois
Classical Guitarist
Crawfordsville Indiana
Crawfordsville Public Library
David Macaulay
Dean of Diplomatic Corps
Deerfield Illinois
Deerfield Public Library
Deerfield Public Library Audio Visual Circulation
Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees
Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees Policy Committee
Deerfield Public Library Browsing Newsletter
Deerfield Public Library Interlibrary Loan Service
Deerfield Public Library Programming
Deerfield Public Library Readers Advisory Department
Deerfield Public Library Reference Department
Deerfield Public Library Storytimes
Deerfield Public Library Summer Reading Programs
Deerfield Public Library Youth Services Department
Deerfield Public Library Youth Services Department Great Book Hunt
Deerfield Women's Club
Deerfield Women's Club President
Detroit Michigan
Dominican University
Dresden Winfield Huston Howard
E. Nesbit
Earl Essig
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Foreign Embassies in the United States
Foundation Center
G.D. Searle
Gayety Burlesque Theater
George Reich
Gerald Clark
Grand Canyon
Huntington Public LIbrary
Huntington West Virginia
Illinois
Illinois Librarian of the Year
Illinois Library Association (ILA)
Illinois Library Association President
Illinois Library Records Confidentiality Act
In Cold Blood
In Dutch
Indiana State Library
Indiana State Library Director
Jack A. Hicks
Jack Gance
Jean Reuther
John A. Anderson
John Sanner
Korean War
Lake County Literacy Program
Mark McClarren
Mark Twain
Master's Degree in English
Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Mexican Chambers of Commerce
Middlefork Studios
Muskingum College
National Library Week
New York
Night's Nice
Norman Ruiz
North Suburban Home Economics Organization
North Suburban Library System
North Suburban Library System Director
Oak Park Public Library
Oak Park Public Library Acting Director
Ohio
Parent Teacher Association
Peg McClarren
Peggy McCabe
Professional Photographers of America
Rick Bean
Robert R. McClarren
Rosary College
Rosemary Sazonoff
Rosie's Walk
Sally Brickman Seifert
Scurvy Miller
Searchable PDF
State Boards of Tourism
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Strega Nonna
Susan L. Benn
Tammy the Toad
Tennessee Birdwalk
Texas
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Foundation Directory
The New Treasure Seekers
The Way Things Work
The Wouldbegoods
Thomas E. Parfitt
Todd McClarren
Truman Capote
United States Army
United States Census Bureau
United States Chambers of Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
United States Embassies
United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Employer ID Number
United States Senator
University of Chicago
Video Service Company
Virginia Carter
Ward Just
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
Western Counties Regional Library
Westerville Ohio
Westerville Public Library
Wilbur Page
Winameg Ohio
Wisconsin
World War II
Worldwide Chamber of Commerce Directory