Teachers in courses in special librarianship at accredited library schools were asked to write resumes and evaluations of their methods. The majority of the respondents considered their courses to be a type of library'' course which was comparable to the courses in public libraries and academic libraries. (Author/NH)

An application of location theory to the question of centralized versus decentralized library facilities for a university, with relevance for special libraries is presented. The analysis provides models for a single library, for two or more libraries, or for decentralized facilities. (6 references) (Author/NH)

This discussion of the importance of the law library as a laboratory for anyone involved in a legal proceeding focuses on the role and function of the law school library. Library staff, facilities, new technologies, budget, and evaluation are noted. (EJS)

Presents the results of studies conducted at the University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library to evaluate the cost effectiveness of overdue loan procedures and circulation loan period policy. Eight references are listed. (FM)

Efficiency can be determined fairly well by cost measures, but it is impossible to measure the total service impact of library operations. Effectiveness in library terms is to provide the highest possible level of service within the limits of the available resources. (22 references) (Author/SJ)

Some students and all instructional faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy Library were surveyed by a team of computer and behavioral scientists and library administrators. Findings included a high opinion rating of known services but also identified numerous little-known services and resources; measurable differences in usage patterns were…

The last in a series of five papers, the author concludes that only three characteristics of indexing seem to be capable of being compared quantitatively. These are breadth of vocabulary, depth of indexing, and the use of see and see also references. (AB)