An attempt is made in this bibliography to cover the literary production concerning Palestinian archaeology for the purpose of supplementing college courses in Old Testament studies. A separate section covers methodology on field work in archaeology. (Author/JN)

The best current books in the fields of literature and fiction written by or about Catholics are listed and briefly reviewed. (JN)

Examines current trends in the religious publishing field from a Roman Catholic perspective. Highlights include works on popular subjects such as angels; reference tools; works on other religions, particularly Eastern religions; ecumenical works; Biblical titles; science and religion; and Christian fiction. (LRW)

Discusses the need for specialized reference works in a Catholic high school library and suggests materials in the following categories: (1) general reference sources; (2) Bibles and other scriptural tools; (3) world religious resources; (4) reference works on religion in American; and (5) morality references. Five references are listed. (MES)

Discusses Biblical narratives for children and suggests criteria to use for assessing Bible story books. Twelve examples of good books are described, including picture books as well as stories for older children. Features that are discussed include illustrations, use of color, readability, and racial assumptions. (LRW)

Describes sources for cataloging and authority work in Catholic literature, for both English and foreign language publications. Provides sources for names of persons, corporate institutions, divisions within the church, and religious orders and congregations. Also notes sources for biographies, Mariology, and uniform title work. (AEF)