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Peer reviewedAdams, Thomas R. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Discussion of way in which books have functioned within framework of American librarianship highlights acquisition of books (libraries attempting to fill needs of everyone in geographical area, libraries devoted to filling needs of self-selected part of society, libraries devoted to collecting particular subject), and role of private collector of…
Descriptors: Archives, Books, History, Librarians
Peer reviewedBerner, Richard C. – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1981
Deplores the lack of adequate training programs for archivists and documents efforts made by both history and library professional associations and schools to provide such training. It is recommended that the curriculum emphasize systematic appraisal of materials and indexing languages and thesaurus construction rather than cataloging. Thirty…
Descriptors: Archives, Curriculum, Higher Education, History Instruction
Peer reviewedPeterson, Kenneth G. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1983
Concern for ethics in librarianship is discussed in terms of efforts to clarify attitudes and establish principles of ethical behavior. Attention is directed toward ethics and the need for value judgements in academic librarianship in three areas--honesty, professional integrity, and respect for people. Eleven sources are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Ethics, Higher Education, Honesty
Briquet de Lemos, Antonio A. – 1981
A Brazilian librarian with international experience reviews a cross-section of the literature on libraries and librarianship in developing countries as reported by observers from developed countries, deploring tendencies to make comparisons which imply value judgements, use models which reflect the experience of industrialized societies, display…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Cultural Influences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Wilson Library Bulletin, 1985
Six articles provide an overview of map librarianship in the United States and highlight the following areas: microphotography, cartography's photographic revolution; major sources for map acquisitions; preservation (processes, equipment, and supply dealers); map collections in public libraries; and suggestions for improvement in map…
Descriptors: Cartography, Information Storage, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development
Dodson, Suzanne C., Ed.; Menges, Gary L., Ed. – 1984
The 56 papers in this proceedings are divided into three groups--theme, alternative format, and contributed papers. Myths and realities are explored in the first group as they relate to university, college, community, and junior college libraries, and to private sector information utilities. The conference wrap-up session is included in this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, College Libraries, Conference Proceedings
