The Getz Dance Library is an extensive collection of materials, mainly on theatrical dance, assembled over the last half century. The growth of the field's literature, on both sides of the Atlantic, was largely a twentieth-century phenomenon. The collection reflects that coming of age in its comprehensive book holdings and unbroken runs of most of the English-language periodicals. It incorporates as well a large number of souvenir programs and a wide range of press kits. Although predominantly an English-language collection, the Getz Dance Library also has significant holdings in several foreign languages. By far the largest representation is Russian (approximately 375 volumes). Danish, Swedish, and Dutch are substantially represented. French and German are more selectively included. In building the collection the net was cast as widely as possible. From the very start there was a specific aim: to assemble a dance research library that would serve the widest number of users. To that end it was essential to cover all types and aspects of dance. The book count in the collection comes to approximately 5,100 volumes, and the periodical count runs to about 5,200 individual issues. The acquisition of a library of this magnitude would immediately put any institution on the map as a center for dance scholarship. Also, it is highly unlikely that a dance collection of this proportion, especially with so many complete (and nearly complete) runs of periodicals, will come on the market again. And an exceptional library in a field is testimony that an institution is seriously committed to that discipline and will act to attract students. For a more detailed description of the Getz Dance Library, lists of its periodical holdings and selected subject categories, go to <http://getzdancelibrary.googlepages.com/>. Contact owner for terms and conditions: Leslie Getz, 150 Claremont Ave., #2C, NYC, NY 10027, USA. Voice and fax 212-662-6515, email <Sawdust150@yahoo.com>.