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Aaron, Shirley L. – Catholic Library World, 1981
Focuses on the current interest in school/public library cooperation, the content of recent research, the examination of the components of cooperative activities, and a discussion of outstanding examples of cooperative programs. References are appended. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Public Libraries

Chisholm, Margaret – Catholic Library World, 1985
Discusses the current focus on the librarian's role as educator as the result of the report, "A Nation at Risk," by National Commission on Excellence. Publications identifying responsibilities of academic, public, corporate, and technical librarians are examined noting library role in creation of learning society and views on…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Librarians

Hartz, Fred R. – Catholic Library World, 1988
This review of the effectiveness of bibliotherapy as a correctional rehabilitation tool discusses the need for library educators and associations to recognize that the function of prison libraries is to advance the freedom to read, not to provide formal educational or rehabilitational programs. (10 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Censorship, Correctional Rehabilitation, Educational Needs

Pojman, Paul E. – Catholic Library World, 1987
Looks at collection development for print materials in school libraries serving children in grades K-8. The policy statement and the processes of evaluation, selection, acquisition, and weeding are examined, emphasizing the place of curriculum objectives and the role of the librarian. Twenty-two references and a bibliography of 15 selection tools…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Role

Cunningham, John – Catholic Library World, 1982
A brief review of the increasing need for library services to Hispanics includes reviews of two useful references. It is pointed out that library schools and the American Library Association can play a crucial role in providing quality library services for the Spanish-speaking, and programs at several library schools are mentioned. (LLS)
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Librarians, Libraries, Library Associations

Asher, Richard E. – Catholic Library World, 1982
Explores methods and costs of the retrospective conversion process, i.e., converting card catalog records into machine readable form to create an automated catalog. Data conversion standards, methods, search strategy, databases, verification and editing, costs, and products of conversion are noted. Thirty-two references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Databases, Libraries

Roose, Tina – Catholic Library World, 1981
Defines and describes formal cooperative library reference services and discusses the major variables that produce differences in cooperative reference networks: size, composition, funding, services, delivery mechanisms, control methods, and resources. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Cooperation, Library Services, Reference Services

Sankowski, Andrew – Catholic Library World, 1987
Defines collection development and discusses several issues related to this function in the academic library: (1) the importance of a collection development policy; (2) material selection; (3) faculty-library cooperation; (4) cooperation with other library departments; (5) weeding; and (6) effects of automation. Nine references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Collection Development

Jackson, Meliza – Catholic Library World, 1985
The advent of deinstitutionalization and consumer health advocacy has spelled changes in mental health information seeking by general public, by families of mentally ill, and by the mentally ill themselves. Their information needs have implications for academic and public libraries and libraries in psychiatric facilities and general hospitals. (14…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Hospital Libraries, Information Needs

Barrette, Pierre P. – Catholic Library World, 1981
Addresses the current and emerging impact of microcomputers on the instructional role of the school media program from a national to building-level perspective. Twenty-one references are listed. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction

Breedlove, Elizabeth Ann – Catholic Library World, 1981
Describes the impact of the Maryland and Colorado computer output microfiche (COM) union catalogs on the existing state interlibrary loan networks. These two state libraries are among 13 who have developed computer produced statewide union catalogs containing the holdings of academic, public, school, and special libraries. (LLS)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Output Microfilm, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation

Ames, Jan – Catholic Library World, 1981
Because library resources for the blind and physically handicapped are so scarce, cooperative library activities are needed to insure the best utilization of the limited resources which are available. This article describes several such cooperative efforts. (LLS)
Descriptors: Blindness, Library Cooperation, Library Materials, Physical Disabilities

Freudenberger, Elsie – Catholic Library World, 1982
An update of the 1978-79 bibliography which appeared in the December 1980 issue of Catholic Library World, this selective bibliography of religious reference works published in English from the latter half of 1980 through 1981 reviews titles which are of interest for college, university, or seminary library collections. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Materials

Drennan, Henry – Catholic Library World, 1981
Discusses the number of libraries participating in literacy education, the commitment of libraries to literacy education, some factors influencing libraries' participation in such programs, and the present posture of literacy education. Sixteen references are listed. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Illiteracy, Immigrants

Cortez, Edwin M. – Catholic Library World, 1982
Identifies technologies available to libraries and information centers for increasing and redirecting information services to patrons. Viewdata and teletext services, videodisc technology, online catalogs, and microcomputers are highlighted, and methods and strategies for effective implementation are discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Home Programs, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Systems
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