Just in time for the centennial year of the Texas Library Association,
Eakin Press in Austin has published two reference works dealing with
the history of libraries in Texas--A Bibliography and A Chronology of
Texas Library History: 1685-2000. Edited by Professor Don Davis, and
assisted by School of Information students Deon Dempsey and Jon Aho, these bound
volumes augment and update work begun by deceased School of Information alumnus Aubrey
E. Skinner two decades ago. Consisting of 178 and 214 pages
respectively, the complementary works are comprehensive and include
thorough indexes that enhance their usefulness for research. They are
featured at the 2002 Texas Book Festival and sell for $57.95 as a set
with all royalties assigned to School of Information.