Issues of collection development, production of a national bibliography, and the provision for a national research collection of children's literature are discussed in the context of the State Library of Victoria's recent experience in establishing such a collection. Topics covered include problems connected with legal deposit, identification,…

This paper discusses the impact of change on the State Library of New South Wales (Australia), a large public research library charged with the care and continuing use of a documentary heritage. The first section provides background on the State Library, including history, collection, mission, and use. The second section describes library clients,…

Discusses German libraries' access to the Internet and World Wide Web, and reviews German library development and organization. Topics include state libraries; research library networks; national scientific service organizations that provide specialized information services; funding; standards; online catalog software; document delivery and…