A brief visit to several Japanese medical libraries and information centers revealed similarities and dissimilarities with their United States counterparts. All the institutions had indexes, many English language journals, and photocopying requests. Differences appeared in the reference services provided. The information centers were computer…

The 1975 librarian must determine whether to begin collecting materials on the International System of Measurements (metric system). Librarians are urged to learn and use the metric system, provide displays, and collect materials to better serve their patrons. Bibliography. (Author/LS)

The Health Sciences Library of the University of Louisville has recently developed a new computer-printed subject index to its currently received journals. (Author)

Discusses the development of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Library System from the viewpoint of a field librarian. Coverage includes how and why the system was formed, factors in achieving cooperation from component libraries, and features of the system. (JPF)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a contract with the University of North Carolina School of Library Science for support services in the operation of the EPA Library. The contract is carried out through an internship which permits students to experience special library work. (Author/PF)

This documents study was instituted to develop a structured list of New York State agencies that publish, to develop an agency classification system, and to explore a means by which subject access to Penfield Library's collection could be gained. A computer generated subject search tool was produced. (3 references) (Author)

It is felt that the present curricula for special library education are somewhat inadequate, particularly in regard to orienting new students to the field of library science and in helping students choose an area of specialization. Curricula revisions are proposed. (13 references) (Author/SJ)

The MARC system which is available today must be the forerunner of a more comprehensive, interactive system of shared bibliographic information. (Author/NH)

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)

A checklist of current state manuals, for the fifty states published by official state agencies or by commerical publishers, is provided, with specific information on how to obtain them. (Author/AB)

Outlines the processes involved in improving the subject catalog at a medical library. Policy decisions concerning heading sources and revision methodology and plans for analyzing, weeding, and increasing the relevance of subject terms is discussed. The making of catalog changes and the results of catalog revision are also described. (JL)

Description of a program sponsored by the University of Arizona's Office of Arid Land Studies to improve management of information resources of the Ministry of Planning of Niger covers: (1) assessment of existing services; (2) operational policy development; (3) implementation of a computerized cataloging system; (4) the organizational plan; and…

Gallaudet College's special collection on deafness, and efforts to transform the college library into a functional, user-oriented information center are described. (Author/PF)

Examples of problems encountered in a new library building--including rats and humidity--and a description of the library's collections provide a framework for this presentation of the California State Library's emergency management planning. Current preservation efforts are documented and the library's disaster and security plans are described.…