This essay reviews the library material selection process and explores the differences between selection and censorship. Removal of library materials, selection of materials for special interests, opinions of censorious groups, the balanced collection, and the librarian's responsibility are discussed. (EJS)

A history of children's literature shows that only recently has book selection provided a dilemma of choice for children's librarians. (PF)

The importance of an up-to-date information file is discussed, using the quest for the name of Paul Revere's horse as an example. A list of Famous Riders and Their Horses'' is included as an indication of the type material to be included in an information file. (SM)

Some selection guidance is given for librarians desiring to add better titles to their general fiction collections. (JPF)

Profile of library review journal "Choice" as it enters its twenty-first year highlights the pool of approximately 3,000 reviewers (recruitment, subject expertise); inception of the "Choice" concept; organizational objectives (to serve libraries with best possible reviews of scholarly materials); and recent editorial changes…

Presents guidelines to assist librarians in evaluating and selecting books with gay themes for children and young adults. (Author/PF)

Lists reference books that give premium rates and other information about insurance companies. (PF)

Reports on a study assessing the impact of the June 1973 and subsequent U.S. Supreme Court obscenity decisions on public and school libraries and trade bookstores. (Author/PF)

The rationale for developing a phone book collection is discussed and the procedures for building the collection are outlined. (SM)

The new hip agrarians, who are attempting to make their living from the land as did the early settlers, must rely on the printed word to bridge the gap between themselves and their ancestors. The publications listed provide needed information for these unconventional youth. (Author/NH)

Discusses features to consider when selecting dictionaries. Topics addressed include the publishing industry; the dictionary market; profits from dictionaries; pricing; competitive marketing tactics, including similar titles, claims to numbers of entries and numbers of definitions, and similar physical appearance; a trademark infringement case;…

Discussion of a proposal to establish educational media selection centers, which would be depositories of materials which educators, librarians, and others could examine for selection purposes. (LS)

Reviews the problem of translations and children's books; and explains what bilingual books with a limited vocabulary are available, why anything published in a Spanish-speaking country is likely to be better than books published in the United States, and why a bilingual book is better if originally written in Spanish and translated into English.…