An orgiginal plan for cataloging over 300 NTIS reports in paper and microfiche collected by Instrumentation Laboratory, Inc., is described. (Author)

Since an alphabetically arranged newspaper clipping file often separates those items which should be together, a classified system would be more useful in a newspaper library. The system used at the "Dayton (Ohio) Journal Herald" is based on major categories numbered 1-100, with related items in proximity. Subdivisions are provided by…

The rules for catalog entries and punctuation outlined in this manual were used to prepare a computer-produced union catalog of the holdings of several libraries at the Eastman Kodak Company. The computer sorts digitally, considering first blanks, then punctuation marks, letters, and finally numbers. This results in a filing sequence which differs…

Three newspaper librarians described how they manage the files of newspaper clippings which are a necessary part of their collections. The development of a new subject classification system for the clippings files was outlined. The new subject headings were based on standard subject heading lists and on local need. It was decided to use a computer…

In four conference presentations newspaper librarians presented information about their photograph storage and retrieval operations. They discussed picture sources, selection and weeding, picture evaluation, picture quality, ways photos are used, filing methods, source books for illustrative material, file subject coding, ways of dealing with…