THIS NOTICE IS BEING CROSS-POSTED ON SEVERAL LISTS. APOLOGIES FOR DUPLICATIONS. RALEIGH, NC--The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is pleased to announce that the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award for 1998 is William J. Dane. This year's recipient has been cited for his exemplary service to art librarianship in public libraries, most notably in building enviable graphic arts collections, and for his impressive contributions as curator, scholar, and teacher. Mr. Dane has been with the Newark Public Library for over fifty years, currently as Supervising Librarian for Special Collections, and before that as Principal Art Librarian. He has been largely responsible for building the library's collections of visual materials such as prints, photographs, posters, and printed ephemera. His ambitious and wide-ranging exhibitions and associated publications program at the library have been particularly acclaimed. William (Bill) Dane is widely admired for his erudition, wit, generosity, and professionalism. As a champion of the Newark Public Library's art collections which he promotes through public lectures, classes, and assistance to library users, he has won the esteem of his professional, academic, and administrative colleagues and friends. His energy and commitment to numerous library and art-related associations has earned him the enthusiastic appreciation of fellow members. ARLIS/NA is proud to welcome William J. Dane as the 10th recipient of its highest honor: the Distinguished Service Award. The Art Libraries Society of North America, founded in 1972, is devoted to fostering excellence in art librarianship and visual resources curatorship for the advancement of visual arts. For more information, contact the Art Libraries Society of North America, 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27607-7506, 919/787-5181, fax 919/787-4916, email: [log in to unmask], Web site http://afalib.uflib.ufl.edu/arlis. Penney De Pas, CAE Executive Director Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27607-7596 919/787-5181 ext. 221 800-89-ARLIS fax 919/787-4916 email: [log in to unmask]