Argues that the analytical comparison of library collections to the people using those collections could provide insights related to library acquisition priorities and practices, and describes and illustrates a method for analyzing this relationship. A sidebar by Myra White describes an application of the results of such a study at California…

Discussion of the impact of the Internet on libraries focuses on librarians as creators and marketers of new online services. Describes two fee-based online services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and concludes that academic libraries have the ability to create new online services, especially reference services. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the role of librarians in not only providing but also creating resources to fit users' information needs and describes the development of a Web-based statistical abstract called "Colorado by the Numbers" that was developed at the University of Colorado at Boulder library to provide state socioeconomic data. (LRW)

Presents 33 monographic and periodical sources as an introduction to the field of preservation and conservation. Preservation of library and archival materials is highlighted. Annotations are included. (EJS)