Describes analog preservation (microfilm); digital preservation; Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and Preservation Resources, formerly Mid-Atlantic Preservation Services (MAPS) and projects in culture, sports, and history; and Preservation Resources imaging projects with the Library of Congress, Columbia University, and the Association of…

Analyzes the future direction of accessing government information via online electronic formats from commercial, public, and private sources; addresses library challenges in accessing and preserving online information; and examines reduced availability of government information. Discusses federal administration initiatives, federal agency…

Six papers from a seminar on special collections in research libraries address special collections and the scholarly community; the function of special collections in research and education; services and development issues; the evolving character of special collections; special collections in emerging information delivery programs; and the…