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…

Four papers present remarks concerning: (1) development of separate standards for archives, rare books, and manuscript collections; (2) impact of standards on administration of repositories; (3) factors relating to integrated management structures for special collections departments; and (4) relationships of manuscript collections, archives, and…

Studies characteristics of a multilateral cooperative selection program for small rare book collections and describes success of such a program at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Highlights include five guidelines as prerequisites to formal agreement and a cooperative collection development…

Investigates collection of faculty papers by university archives, examining criteria for determining which faculty member's papers to solicit and discussing problems associated with appraisal and acquisition of such papers. Data gathered from questionnaire sent to archives in United States and Canada are discussed and conclusions drawn. Nine…

Describes the development and administration of archives in Australian universities, and discusses problems relating to financial support, staffing, space allocation, placement, and management. The outlook for the future of archives in Australia is then examined, focusing on financial support and the role of the government in encouraging…

Examines some of the policies and procedures that can be implemented to minimize the possibility of theft or willful damage to manuscripts by researchers or staff. Topics discussed include reading room procedures, record keeping, marking collections, and legislation that addresses thefts from repositories. (10 references) (Author/CLB)

Microfilming has been used at the Library of Congress to solve the need for storage space; to preserve newspapers and rare and fragile documents; to produce copies for outside orders; to conserve copyright records; and to acquire new materials for the library collections. (Author/SJ)

Proposes two procedures for cost studies of processing of archival and manuscript collections, and describes the results of such studies at the University of Illinois. A description of processing efficiency measurements and of the application of study findings to program operations is also included. (Author/RAA)

Proposes a coordinated scholarly information system that would comprise a variety of independent suppliers of information. Highlights include key aspects of the system (quality control, terminals, communications, user interface, long-term planning), and various information sources (libraries, shared cataloging, information retrieval services,…

The author discusses how archives are usually created, ways of publicizing the archivist's activity, the role and composition of a faculty-staff committee, and services the archivist can offer to students, faculty, and administration. (Author)

Summarizes the results of a survey designed to determine which universities are collecting business records, how they began, and what problems they have encountered. Article suggests an acquisitions strategy to overcome the problems associated with collecting business records. Appended are the names of the 65 universities queried. (Author/JD)

The royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts publishes edited texts of manuscripts that are valuable primary sources for historical research. This article explains the rather complex arrangement of these publications and gives suggestions for locating them in libraries. (6 references) (Author)

Institutions which own primary source materials on historical figures encounter many problems when they attempt to provide access to the information for scholars. (LS)

Discusses the rationale for and possible uses of guidelines designed to facilitate the selection of rare books for conservation treatment by systematically evaluating monetary factors, intellectual and aesthetic values, projected use, and useability. References and notes are provided. (EJS)

Sixteen Texas libraries, in June 1969, founded the Texas Consortium to Microfilm Mexican Archival Resources in a cooperative effort to preserve Mexican records for research. Members of the Texas Consortium choose an area of Mexico in which they wish to work, and the Consortium coordinates activities. (7 references) (Author/NH)