Reference librarians are constantly balancing their reference duties against other duties, for example, collection development and departmental liaison. The author works as a reference librarian at Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries in Commerce, Texas. The university has approximately 11,000 students, a large number of whom are…

Highlights of the 1975/76 annual report for the University Libraries at the State University of New York at Albany include: (1) acquisitions dropped markedly; (2) follow-up on the report of the library review team, including the beginning of a long term project of developing a statement of mission and objectives for each unit by library staff and…

Progress in meeting project objectives, statistics, and information gathered from an evaluation questionnaire are reported. Objectives in the following areas are listed with a brief summary of activities for that year: (1) Administrative; (2) Reference; (3) Media; (4) Staff Development; and (5) Public Relations. Appendices include statistical data…

Central Massachusetts Library Administration Simulation Project (CLASP) was a research project funded under Title II-B to develop and test a simulation model that would enable public library personnel to learn and practice skills of negotiation, decision making, budgeting, and program planning. A simulation model was developed and tested in a…

This paper provides a snapshot of developments in the electronic journal industry. The first section identifies issues affecting librarians and publishers, including: (1) issues of common concern to both publishers and librarians, e.g., lack of comparable data, lack of context, incomplete usage data, marketing, content provided, interface…

The first American Library Association (ALA) yearbook appears in the ALA's centennial year. The yearbook brings together in alphabetical sequence a series of articles on topics of enduring as well as current interest to the library community. Included are also reports of the activities of the ALA units, affiliate organizations, and other…

The U.S. Bureau of the Census has published on CD-ROM data for the smallest geographic reporting levels, and depository librarians must decide what level of support they will provide for patrons who want to access the material. Discussion includes preservation and storage of census maps for easy access, and indexing the information contained on…

This document provides a history of the National College of Education libraries from 1920 through 1978. The research process consisted of five major activities: (1) locating and collecting information from written sources; (2) conducting oral history interviews; (3) extracting information from audio tapes; (4) organizing the information from all…

The feasibility of combining school and public libraries in Fairfax, Virginia was studied. Case studies were made of attempts by 23 localities in 12 states to combine school and public libraries. Several surveys were conducted to compile applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Four statistical tables were prepared which display information…

Library Annual Report data for the state of South Carolina, including services and publications for 1975-1976, are summarized. Tables list figures for circulation, county library construction, interlibrary loans, and state and federal expenditures, as well as income, expenditures, bookstock, and personnel for college, university, public, and…

This is a summary of the 120 bills and resolutions related to higher education and passed by the 1996 session of the Virginia General Assembly. Bills address issues affecting all of Virginia higher education as well as those specifically affecting the Council of Higher Education. Brief summaries of each bill follow a listing of all the higher…

Tabulated data on salaries of elementary school and secondary school teachers are reported for South Carolina for the 1990-91 school year. Salary schedules are presented for the state as a whole, the 91 geographic school districts, and two special school districts: Palmetto Unified School District, and South Carolina Department of Youth Services.…

Library ananual report data for the state of South Carolina, including services and publications for 1974-75, are summarized. Tables list figures for county library construction, circulation, interlibrary loans, and state and federal expenditures; as well as income, expenditures, bookstock, and personnel for college, university, public, and…

This seventh annual report of the South Carolina State Library provides descriptions of library services and programs as well as statistical data for 1975-76. Tables list figures for county library construction, circulation, interlibrary loans, and state and Federal expenditures. Information is also provided on income, expenditures, bookstock and…

In order to investigate current campus utilization of media, a learning resources survey questionnaire was sent to all California State University and College (CSUC) library directors. Library media was identified as audio, projected material, video tapes, and multimedia such as kits, games, and simulations. The survey was divided into six parts;…