Las Vegas is home to a variety of public, special and school libraries. A directory is provided to encourage ALA librarians to visit them during the 1973 convention. (DH)

Proposes a method of building local library support through the addition of genealogy and local history collections. Suggestions concerning types of information, media, collection development, and implementation are included. (JVP)

Discusses library resources for genealogical research, including bibliographies of family histories, guides to genealogical resources, periodicals, indexes, CD-ROM products, electronic bulletin boards, and nonprofit services. An annotated list of 13 titles for a basic collection is included. (MES)

Combing the virtues of approval plans with those of the FASTCAT, new books in the Macalester College Library reach the borrower, on an average, one year sooner than they do at a neighboring college of the same size. (2 references) (Author/NH)

Social and economic issues affecting the vitality of public libraries in California are discussed. A 1993 study by the California State Library identified diminishing reference skills and reference collections, reduced funding which impacted staffing, increased demand, technology change, and language/culture issues as contributing factors to…

An unusual experiment involves older readers in evaluating and selecting books for library collections serving senior citizens. (Author)

The core collection provides undergraduate students with a noncirculating duplicate collection of some 30,000 books which can also be found in the research collection. (MF)

The first part of this article describes a number of building blocks which, in judicious combination, can be used to create a broad preservation program for a library or archive collection. The second section outlines a strategy for evaluating library preservation needs and devising a program suited to them. (Author/PF)

This essay examines American awareness of Soviet literature and writers and vice versa and discusses problems involved in making Soviet literature available to Americans. Highlights include accessibility through public and private libraries and establishing and publicizing a Soviet writings library collection. Some Soviet publications and…

The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Philadelphia SRRT has surveyed the handling of controversial materials in twelve libraries. Public, university, and college libraries, are discussed in terms of which controversial titles they have and what is allowed to circulate. (Author/DH)

The needs of users and nonusers in the Piedmont area of North Carolina for nontraditional library services, e.g., nonprint materials and community information and referral, are investigated by a survey of 251 residents. (Author/KP)

Reports on efforts of three institutions in response to need for consumer health information: Health Education Center (promotes health in southwestern Pennsylvania), Tulsa City-County Library (Oklahoma), and Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) (promotes wellness at work site in Omaha, Nebraska, area). WELCOM's 62-item reference list is…

The emphasis of this look at today's public libraries and their future is on the policies of these libraries rather than their funding. (NH)

Discusses development of a software collection at New York Public Library for use with public access computing services. Highlights include computer literacy, languages, and software pertaining to programing, simulations, business, tutorial, graphics, and music. A core list of recommended software titles geared for use on the Apple II…

Examines the role of interloan (interlibrary loan) services in the private college library. Interloan service is suggested as a means of sharing the abundance of books available in academic library collections. Cost and space considerations are outlined. (EJS)