Some job descriptions of academic librarians, tenure track or otherwise, will emphasize publication, while in others, it is essentially an irrelevant factor. Some librarians have a combination of education and experience, however, that permits them to undertake research and writing in scholarly fields other than librarianship. In some ways,…

Description and review of Britannica 3, its structure, point of view, coverage, use, format, and some comparisons between the old and new Britannicas. (LS)

Reviews "Guide to Reference Books," 9th Edition, 1976, by Eugene P. Sheehy. The new edition is described as "an unrivaled source of information on reference materials: comprehensive, helpfully organized, and intelligently annotated." (VT)

A review of Measurement and Evaluation in the Schools (Macmillan, 1970) by Louis J. Karmel. (CK)

The anomalous character of the well-known H. W. Wilson Company publication called The Reference Shelf" and its treatment in libraries are discussed. (Author/NH)

Examines a rewritten and simplified version of the "Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Second Edition (AACR2)," one which presents the essence and basic principles of the full edition for use by small libraries and teachers of general cataloging courses. (FM)

The annual list for 1973 of reference books recommended by a committee of the Reference and Adult Services Devision of the American Library Association. (JG)

The history, background and features of the fifteenth edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica are presented. (JG)

This review of Denys Parsons'"Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes" describes its simple but effective method of identifying musical compositions. Comparisons are made with other prominent musical reference works, particularly those of Harold Barlow and Sam Morgenstern. (JD)

Points out specific conflicts between the "Reference Guide to Procedures for Meetings and Organizations" and the book itself, "Procedures for Meeting and Organizations," both authored by Kerr and King. Notes that it is essential that the two be in complete agreement and suggests that in the future this should be the case. (NH)

The American Heritage Dictionary" is criticized for the amount of space that is available but not used for illustrations, and for the lack of juxtaposition of words and illustrations. (MF)

The former editor of The American Heritage Dictionary" states the aim of both the editoral and art-research staffs was to invite readership. (MF)

Briefly discusses and presents a cumulative title index to all reviews of reference serials that appeared in this column from volume 2 through volume 16, and selected items reviewed in other columns in this journal from volume 7 through volume 16. (MES)

The new English version of the first five volumes of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia is reviewed. (PF)