Describes methods for stretching a popular adult library materials budget. Highlights include prepurchase evaluation and selection; acquisitions; fund raising to support selection funds; distribution; weeding; promotion; and lobbying. (Author/AEF)

Describes the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at Radcliffe College and discusses the impact of women's studies on its collection policies. (Author/FM)

How the Sellers Memorial Library added over 3,000 new items to its file at a cost of under one hundred dollars is told. (NH)

This article suggests sources of vertical file material and the limitations and potentialities of such files, and the importance of sleuthing and pressing for acquisitions. (MF)

This 28-item annotated bibliography for establishing a local history collection which was compiled for the Reference and Adult Services Division, History Section, Local History Committee of the American Library Association, lists recommended background readings, technical assistance aids, and selected case studies. (EJS)

Presents guidelines intended to assist those beginning local history collections, identifies factors that need to be resolved before the institution is committed to action, and assists those interested in creating local history programs. (Author)

Discusses how to develop library collections for Spanish-speaking users based on a presentation at the 1994 ALA (American Library Association) annual convention in Miami Beach (Florida). Highlights include selection and acquisition tools, reviewing media, vendors, keeping collections current, distributors and booksellers, administrative and…

The viewpoint of the library magazine subscription agency is emphasized in this article on the libraries' acquisition of periodicals. (MM)

Guideposts for the librarian are established on how to guard against buying information which is duplicated too heavily to do the collection any good. (MF)

A survey of 75 small academic libraries reveals that most hold reasonably current editions of four or five different general encyclopedias with considerable agreement on most popular titles. Encyclopedias are used primarily for ready reference and general introductions to research topics; new editions are purchased at least every five years. (EJS)

A brief introduction for librarians discussing current types and possible sources of technical reports. (MF)

Discusses the factors book dealers consider when assigning value to out-of-print and antiquarian books, including desirability, scarcity, and condition. Guidelines for pricing are followed by descriptions of the major tools general libraries may use in acquiring old books. (16 references) (EA)

Deals with the difficulties that arise in overcoming the physical and bibliographic problems of microform government publications. Areas discussed include accessing documents, arranging collections, and type of physical facilities and equipment needed. Practical suggestions for promoting use of microforms documents are given. (Author/EM)

Examines information sources and acquisition methods for building a college sports collection to handle queries on all statistical areas of college athletics. Sources discussed include monographs, NCAA and conference publications, serials, full text online databases, and networking with sports information directors. A directory of publishers is…