The NBS offers a tour of the Dan Hamelberg library in Champaign, IL on Sunday, August 18, following the ANA convention in Rosemont, IL.Transportation will be provided, leaving Rosemont at 9AM Sunday and returning later that day. The event is free, but reservations are required -please contact Len Augsburger at leonard.augsburger@wustl.edu for further details.

So far 14 attendees are confirmed, and this promises to be a memorable visit. There are no certification services for numismatic literature, buteven a casual viewing of the Hamelberg library quickly confirms that most of the "finest knowns" are in Champaign. We are accepting "requests," and,if there is a particular item you'd like to see during the visit, let us know.

Image: Eric P. Newman and Armand Champa at the "Invasion of Louisville" (a visit to the Champa library in Louisville, KY) in 1988.