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Writers Hall of Fame Award Robert Laxalt was one of two recipients of the first annual Nevada Writers of the University Library at UNR. A reception was held in the library on April 22 to honor Laxalt and the late Walter Van Tilburg Clark.The recipients' names will be etched on a marble wall near the entrance to the main library on campus. This award will be presented annually to honor writers who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the culture and literary tradition of the state of Nevada. A New Basque Saint We recently received word from Oficina de Genealogias "Lope Garcia de Salazar" of Bilbao that on June 19 Pope John Paul is scheduled to canonize Blessed Fray Valentin de Berrio-Ochoa y Aristi as a saint of the Catholic Church. The new saint was born in the Vizcayan town of Elorrio February 15, 1827, son of Juan Isidro, native of Elorrio, and María Mónica of Anzuola (Guipuzcoa). At 18 years of age Valentin entered the seminary of Logroño and was ordained a priest when 24. At age 26 he joined the Dominican order and four years later was sent as a missionary to Manila, Annam and, finally, Tonkin (Indochina). In Tonkin he served as a bishop. On November 1, 1861, he was decapitated and thereby martyred for his beliefs. Basque Librarian Position Available Basque collection librarian María Otero-Boisvert will be leaving UNR next August (her husband Michael has been accepted for graduate studies at an eastern university). We are therefore initiating a search for her replacement. Minimum requirements include an MLS degree or its equivalent, good knowledge of Spanish and Iberian history and culture, and previous experience in collection development, cataloging, reference and other public service. For further information, interested persons should contact: Ms. Mary Ansari Head, Administrative Services University of Nevada-Reno Library Reno, NV 89557-0044 Basque Government Scholarships Two scholarships are available for students participating in the 1988-89 San Sebastián Program of the University Studies in the Basque Country Consortium. Students must be of Basque descent and in good academic standing. For further information, please contact the Consortium Coordinator. These scholarships are made available by the government of the Autonomous Basque Community. We are very grateful for their generosity. |
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