The ability to search and receive results in more than one database through a single interface--or metasearch--is something many users want. Google Scholar--the search engine of specifically scholarly content--and library metasearch products like Ex Libris's MetaLib, Serials Solution's Central Search, WebFeat, and products based on MuseGlobal used…

Presents data on the construction and renovation of academic and public libraries and two-year college learning resource centers for 1980-81. Information collected by this annual survey includes costs, area and capacity, and names of architects. Multiyear comparisons, data on Canadian public libraries, and a directory of architects are included.…

Canadian Library Association Annual Conference report. (Author)

For Americans wanting to explore beyond their frontiers, their neighbor to the north is an ideal destination. Much of Canada's population is concentrated near the shared border, mostly in Ontario and Quebec. While nature is an obvious draw, Canada's dynamic urban centers present their own sophisticated enticements, and the country's ten provinces…

Summarizes proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Library Association, which focused on the professional concerns and the political environment in which libraries have to operate. (JPF)

Describes results of a survey of library schools in Canada and the United States to examine placement and salaries of graduates. Discusses types of positions hired for; gender differences; the availability of job openings; average salaries; salaries by job type; and attitudes of graduates regarding their preparation for jobs. (LRW)

An overview is presented of some of the problems the Canadian Library Association dealt with during their 26th Annual Conference in Vancouver, B.C. (MM)

Uses the publishing and cultural situation in Canada to illustrate how nationalism can effect international cooperation among libraries. (JG)

The organization of this compilation of data on public libraries serving large populations is alphabetical by the name of the town in which the reporting system is located. This report arms many directors to wage the battle of the budget. (4 references) (Author/NH)

Per capita library support is up, but the male advantage continues. (CH)

Data from three Canadian university libraries on length of service, degree of mobility, and age of professional staff suggest that the combination of middle age, long service, and immobility results in severe deficiencies of motivation, morale, and creativity. Job rotation and job enlargement are suggested as solutions. (EM)