This study examines the influence of culture on digital libraries of the first wave. The local cultures of innovation of five European national libraries (Biblioteca nacional de Portugal, Bibliotheque nationale de France, Die Deutsche Bibliothek, the National Library of Scotland, and the British Library) are reconstructed in case histories from…

This article starts with the view that most poets believe that poetry should be understandable and accessible to everyone. The article then introduces the poetry and ideas of Ted Kooser, a famous poet born in Iowa. Following the stories of Ted Kooser, the article introduces what a poet laureate is, how long they serve, how they are chosen, how…

The law now in force provides for a class of libraries in the United States in which certain Government publications are deposited for the use of the public. The libraries are known in the office of Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, where the distribution is made, as designated depository libraries. Title 44 of the United…

A distinguished poet becomes a very specialized librarian this month. William E. Stafford, professor of English at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, has been appointed Consultant in Poetry in English to the Library of Congress for the 1970-71 term. (Author)

The cataloging-in-source program at the U.S. International Trade Commission Library began in 1975 as a publicity tool but is now an established part of Commission policy, as well as an essential cataloging aid to users of the agency's publications. (Author/JD)

English has gradually become the lingua franca of medical publications and conferences across Europe, with scholars from "smaller" languages opting for English because of the greater scientific impact and prestige associated with a wide international audience; at the same time, however, this transition has disrupted well-established textual…

An online questionnaire survey was distributed amongst the Petherick Readers of the National Library of Australia, a user group of scholars and researchers. The survey asked questions about the readers' use and appreciation of the NLA catalogue. This group of users clearly appreciated the library catalogue and demonstrated that there are still…

This article describes the activities of the U.S. Library of Congress Network Development Office and the present operation and future plans of the U.S. Library of Congress National Bibliographic Service. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating how the networking activities related to each other and the importance of this relationship. (Author/JAB)

Explores issues of privatization, distinctions between public and private sectors in the delivery of services, and possible effects of privatization on the future federal role in the library/information arena. Contracting out of agency libraries and the proposed sale of the National Technical Information Service are examined to raise questions…

The benefits and the problems for American librarianship in the American Library Association (ALA)-Library of Congress (LC) association can best be understood through examining the origins of their relationship. (7 references) (Author)

The Federal library community relates to and serves the library profession through many diverse programs. Greatest assistance is provided in the form of general guidance--through the initiation of specific projects or courses of action. (Author)

Examines development of archives institutions in Australia and the relationship between archivists and librarians. (RAO)

Includes 11 reports from the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; National Technical Information Service; National Archives and Records Administration; Library of Congress; Center for the Book; Federal Library and Information Center Committee; National Agricultural Library; National Library of Medicine; Government Printing…

Leslie Monsalve-Jones is a library technician with the New Mexico State Library, responsible for claiming documents that state agencies don't submit. She also maintains the collection and can immediately track down any requested document. In short, she is the kind of worker whose price is above rubies but whose pay is slightly above pebbles. And…

Purpose: This paper seeks to look into Gabriel--the Worldwide web server for those European national libraries represented in the Conference of European National Librarians (CENL), providing a single point of access on the internet for the retrieval of information about their functions, services and collections. Above all, it serves as a gateway…