Sweden has special, public, and academic libraries. Staff for each is recruited from different groups of people and trained in different ways, according to the special requirements, goals, and philosophy of each type of library. This article focuses primarily on information and documentation centers and research libraries. (JPF)

Describes the applications, management, and design techniques of a mechanized library system in use at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Fourteen references are listed. (FM)

Reviews the activities of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), a part of Library of Congress, which provides briefing assistance, pro and con studies, policy analysis, extensive reference service, and some help for constituents of legislators. Areas of conflict and the legislative committees which regulate Library of Congress are described.…

A formula has been developed for the projection of book fund needs and public service and administrative staffing in academic and research libraries. (Author)

The Science/Technology Information Center at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, offers a new service to its science community. It provides a researcher with any materials not already located in his department library, regardless of format or location, at no charge. Operations, procedures, and costs are discussed. (4 references)…

An assessment of four important collections in the library revealed a need for better book arrangement and a systematic approach to improve accessibility and to stimulate browsing. (Author)

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, has set up a computerized service system following low-cost guidelines. (Author)

This special library houses one of the world's largest collections of Spanish drama and theatrical materials, particularly of the Golden Age, the teatromenor, and Catalan Theatre. The collection, facilities, and staffing are described. (Author/JPF)

A simple means of estimating patron use is described. Over a year's time about 100 observations were obtained which were extrapolated to produce estimates of library use by hour, day of week, month, and university term. (Author)

Major problems of typist instruction and supervision which resulted from the research library being located twelve miles from the typewriter installation were solved by making use of work sheets and continuous typing forms. (Author/NH)

Reports results of a 1972 onsite survey and a 1981 follow-up questionnaire survey examining purposes and programs of 11 selected United States urban research centers and their libraries. Center staff, publications and expenditures, and center libraries (purpose, collection size and subject areas, staffing patterns) are highlighted. (EJS)

Coordinated planning and cooperation between subject, libraries, and their respective university departments may help alleviate financial problems and improve service. (LS)

Describes a user-oriented model for setting priorities for services in a medium-size scientific/technical research library. A survey of the research staffs of three organizations regarding their conception of library priorities is compared with the budgets and opinions of the three library directors. The questionnaire used is included. (Author/JD)

A survey on the use of journals at the Soreq Nuclear Research Center Library was conducted to determine whether the allocation of the largest share of the total library budget to journal subscriptions is justified, and which journals are in low use and could thus be discontinued. The findings, including criteria developed for defining core…

In an institute responsible for coordinating research and development for the electric energy industry, a data base and technical library are being developed to provide for information and research needs. Includes a selected basic annotated list of reference publications. (LS)