Discusses the results of a survey, mainly from science and technology libraries, that asked about environmental policies and committees, individual and institutional attitudes and behavior related to recycling, and the effects of electronic journals and reserves on copying and printing. A copy of the electronic mail survey is appended. (Contains…

Analyzes position descriptions of science engineering librarians described by college and university job advertisements in "American Libraries" and College and Research Libraries News." Results show an increase in required, preferred, desired qualifications and job responsibilities, and reflect how technology has changed the role of…

Discusses and analyzes information on personnel, gate count, and hours of operation in ARL (Association of Research Libraries) academic science and technology libraries for 1992-93. Data are then compared to similar data taken from the survey of academic health-sciences libraries, and potential comparisons with other library surveys are briefly…

Discusses results of a science faculty survey conducted at York University to determine researchers' use of current awareness services, including print and Web-based services. Considers differences between science disciplines and implications for future library services and includes a copy of the survey. (Author/LRW)