Adequate recordkeeping in medical libraries provides useful guidelines for collection management, acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, planning, and administration. Computerized recordkeeping is also discussed, as well as the characteristics of library users and library use patterns. There are extensive references. (LS)

Statistical data can contribute to library cooperation by documenting the need for cooperation, identifying the direction cooperation should take, and evaluating its effectiveness and impact. (Author/PF)

History of librarians--definitions, qualifications, numbers, current status, and statistical data. (LS)

The developmentally, physically, and psychiatrically disabled who must cope with institutionalization, disability, and their humanity, are the people whom the institution library serves. The librarian faces the challenge of professionalism, creativity, and awareness to care for and about these people. (Author/MBR)

Serials publishing and distribution, with emphasis on subscription agencies, cost and marketing factors, bidding practices and problems, and the impact of cooperative acquisitions programs. (LS)

Analysis of one component of library reference service--online numeric database systems for time-series data--reviews tradition of reference service and ways in which computer technology has enhanced provision of library services. Experiences with Kentucky Economic Information System (KEIS) are described. Examples of KEIS and 30 references are…

An historical survey of statistical data collection for librarianship and education in the United States. (LS)

Describes factors shaping library and information science field to illustrate the need for continuing education (CE), and constructs a de facto library school CE role based on indicators developed from examination of patterns in presence of CE coordinator, CE pattern statistics, course content, costs, and CE announcements in professional…

Examines economic and social indicators of our multiracial and multiethnic society to provide an information base for decision-making about effective library services. The statistical profile describes the demography, economic well-being, and educational attainment of principal racial and Hispanic origin groups. Data show progress has occurred,…

Provides statistics on numbers of institutionalized persons, federal institutions, their populations, and staff manpower, and discusses characteristics of the Federal institution library; its special programs; institutional library services at the state level funded by federal grants; self evaluations of facilities, funding, and patrons; and past…