Just over 50 years ago, Arthur Frommer demonstrated the affordability and accessibility of European travel for everyone with the publication of his groundbreaking "Europe on $5 a Day." Today, the market is saturated with a plethora of travel resources (print, web, and video) that cater to those who do not want to break the bank in order to satisfy…

The Library Association of the City University of New York provides a bibliography of information sources, books, and articles to aid the library in its role as a consumer of materials and equipment. Some subjects covered include furniture, product evaluations, book selection and acquisition, media materials and equipment, periodicals, book costs,…

Discusses graphic novels and visual literacy and notes the increases in the graphic novels budget at Downers Grove (Illinois) Public Library. Outlines seven steps to developing a graphics collection. Sidebars highlight popular titles, award-winners, and Web sites for librarians just learning about graphic novels. (AEF)

This annual review source is a guide for libraries with limited budgets to finding the reference sources that best fit their needs and it also is a source for helping reference librarians advise patrons on information sources. More than 500 reviews, written by over 250 practicing librarians and subject specialists, identify and describe the most…

The following list of books, pamphlets, and periodicals was compiled for the use of school administrators, librarians, and teachers who are concerned with the organization and administration of the effective school library in modern education. An endeavor was made to select materials which will be of practical usefulness to educators of today,…

This annotated bibliography on the theme of the Library Association of the 1991 City of New York Institute addresses the issue of library collection development during times of budgetary crisis. The bibliography encompasses the following topics: (1) budget cuts versus the high cost of books and serials; (2) management evaluation and assessment…

Books, journals, and articles on the subject of program budgeting are included in this annotated bibliography of over 70 items. The three main categories covered are: (1) helpful treatises on budgeting from general education, (2) philosophical and practical statements from the library and audiovisual fields, (3) practical tips and suggestions.…

This annotated list is intended to help K-12 librarians and teachers identify consumer education materials. All materials listed are in the Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs Resource Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The materials treat a wide variety of topics including advertising, purchasing, budgets, business education, conservation of…

From time to time a classified and annotated record is issued, in bulletin form, of current educational publications received by the library of the Bureau of Education to a certain specified date. The present list continues the record to September 1, 1922, immediately following Bulleting, 1922, no. 21. Books, pamphlets, and periodicals mentioned…