Considers the connection between library preservation and collection management and examines their shared culture based on experiences at the Ohio State University library. Organizational structure, a preservation planning study, space limitations, cooperative projects between preservation and collection development staff, and potential future…

Summarizes the main elements of the library preservation officer's role--planning, administering, and coordinating. Areas in which preservation and collection development staff work together at the University of Texas at Austin are then discussed, including bibliographic review, binding, grant projects, needs assessment, and storage facility…

Argues that archives of sound recordings represent an important cultural heritage that has been largely ignored by the libraries entrusted with them. Part of the loss is seen as a waste of the contributions private collectors could make both as consultants and as donors. (JD)

Describes the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator and examines its use as a management tool for library administrators to build effective work teams. Successful applications of the method are described, its limitations are discussed, and suggestions for the effective use of this tool are offered. (Five references) (CLB)