Wilson Library Bulletin
Encyclopedia
The Wilson Library Bulletin was a professional magazine
published for librarian
s from 1914 to 1995 by the H. W. Wilson Company, Bronx. NY. It began as The Wilson Bulletin and published occasionally. In its first volume were discussions about the library being as necessary to a high school as the gymnasium, and an article by Corinne Bacon on "What Makes a Novel Immoral?"
In November 1928, its name became The Wilson Bulletin: A Magazine for Librarians. Two years later it was renamed Wilson Bulletin for Librarians and in September 1939 the name changed again to Wilson Library Bulletin (WLB), the name by which it was known until it ceased publication in June 1995.
WLB was noted for its beautiful covers (often photographs or original art); its publication of library-related cartoons; and its broad scope, covering the whole of librarianship. In its last decade of publication it became the first library periodical to carry a regular column about the internet (The Internet Cafe, written by Lee Ratzan), to include email addresses of contributors, and to explore the intersection of librarianship and online resources.
Its first editor was Edith M. Phelps. Its second was the poet Stanley Kunitz
, and others included Howard Haycraft, Marie Loizeaux, Kathleen Molz, Milo Nelson, Mary Jo Godwin, GraceAnne A. DeCandido and William Robert Eshelman
(1968 - 1978).
Magazine
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published for librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
s from 1914 to 1995 by the H. W. Wilson Company, Bronx. NY. It began as The Wilson Bulletin and published occasionally. In its first volume were discussions about the library being as necessary to a high school as the gymnasium, and an article by Corinne Bacon on "What Makes a Novel Immoral?"
In November 1928, its name became The Wilson Bulletin: A Magazine for Librarians. Two years later it was renamed Wilson Bulletin for Librarians and in September 1939 the name changed again to Wilson Library Bulletin (WLB), the name by which it was known until it ceased publication in June 1995.
WLB was noted for its beautiful covers (often photographs or original art); its publication of library-related cartoons; and its broad scope, covering the whole of librarianship. In its last decade of publication it became the first library periodical to carry a regular column about the internet (The Internet Cafe, written by Lee Ratzan), to include email addresses of contributors, and to explore the intersection of librarianship and online resources.
Its first editor was Edith M. Phelps. Its second was the poet Stanley Kunitz
Stanley Kunitz
Stanley Jasspon Kunitz was an American poet. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.-Biography:...
, and others included Howard Haycraft, Marie Loizeaux, Kathleen Molz, Milo Nelson, Mary Jo Godwin, GraceAnne A. DeCandido and William Robert Eshelman
William Robert Eshelman
William Robert Eshelman was an American pacifist, editor and librarian. He was active in causes such as preventing censorship, ending racial segregation and stopping the Vietnam war, while gaining distinction in his professional career.-Career:...
(1968 - 1978).
Further reading
- Edith M. Phelps, Wilson Bulletin, Wilson Library Bulletin, v39, p244. November 1964.