The sources used by subject specialists for title-by-title selection of materials in a large research library are analyzed. (PF)

Compares the retrieval and cost-effectiveness of six library reference tools used to verify monographs before acquisition: "American Book Publishing Record,""Books in Print,""Cumulative Book Index,""Micrographic Catalog Retrieval Systems,""National Union Catalog," and OCLC. Six references are cited. (FM)

A survey of various methods of obtaining out-of-print materials for library collection-building, this paper looks briefly at various methods such as reprints, microtexts, exchange, etc. Emphasis is placed on avenues of access to the o.p. book market, as reported in library literature. (12 references) (Author/DH)

The author lists selected books in Chinese and other languages which are helpful in establishing Chinese personal names for cataloging purposes. Each entry in this 21-item bibliography is described or evaluated from a cataloger's standpoint. (SJ)

Describes a survey of reference librarians that examined their behavior and preferences when searching for conference proceedings identified by a generic term for meeting and the name of the corporate body holding the meeting. Current cataloging practices are evaluated in light of the findings. The questionnaire used is appended. (eight…