Describes important techniques by which library users avoid information overload, clarifies the terminology in the information overload literature, and reviews the major findings of this literature in the context of library applications. Implications for users and librarians are discussed. (CDD)

Describes a survey of the use of newspaper libraries by journalists in India that was conducted to determine why journalists use their library, how they use the information they obtain, types of reading materials they use, other sources of information, and whether library collections are meeting journalists' needs. (LRW)