Reports on a study indication that the average price paid per title through approval plans is a more reliable guide for budgetary projections than the average price per volume or title listed in the trade sources. (Author/PF)

Describes the use of the "Science Citation Index" in deciding whether to keep older basic science books that have failed to meet other criteria for collection retention. It is concluded that manual searching of the indexes proved feasible and reliable, while the lack of book titles on the online version reduced reliability of weeding…

Recommended descriptive elements for achieving bibliographic control of computer-based educational materials in the health field are discussed, and four indexes which currently provide access to these materials are briefly described. (MBR)

This paper analyzes proposals for augmenting library bibliographic records for improved subject searching in online catalogs by providing access to parts of books. Arguments for and against adding book content indexing, possible fields for enrichment, and feasibility of 11 alternatives for providing such information are presented. Twenty-two…