Traces the history of nonbook materials in libraries--aspects such as selection, acquisition, organization, and bibliographic control are discussed in detail. Also described are attempts at standardization of material description, development of national bibliographic centers, and physical/logical organization of materials. A bibliography of 328…

Describes an empirical Bayes method for predicting future use of library materials. Data from the University of Saskatchewan are used to illustrate practical applications of the model for simple prediction, prediction profiles, and prediction intervals. (21 references) (MES)

An overview of existing technology, this paper identifies and describes word processing equipment currently available for automating library technical processes. It traces the development of word processors, describes components, examines present and future applications, and provides advice on system selection. An extensive bibliography is…

Highlights some of the developments in the following areas that have taken place during the period 1977-87 in British university libraries: (1) library resources; (2) automation; (3) collection building; (4) technical services; (5) reader services; (6) management and staffing; and (7) cooperation. (71 references) (MES)

This analysis of metaphors relating to libraries in the "Chronicle of Higher Education" found that (1) administrators view libraries as contributors to the social structure of an academic environment; (2) faculty regard libraries as the repository for physical information resources to support their research; and (3) librarians attribute…