The purpose of this article is to compile a list of materials and sources which can be used in teaching the history of books and printing. (Author)

History and present status of library publications, with emphasis on periodicals. (LS)

Non-print materials which can be used to teach the history of books and printing are listed. (Part I of this article, listing print materials on the topic, appeared in the Summer issue of JEL, v13 n1, and is listed as LI 502 615)9 (SJ)

Discussion of way in which books have functioned within framework of American librarianship highlights acquisition of books (libraries attempting to fill needs of everyone in geographical area, libraries devoted to filling needs of self-selected part of society, libraries devoted to collecting particular subject), and role of private collector of…

Papers on theory and research in library history presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Future of the Library's Past: Library Administrative Records Preservation, Policy and Practice," a discussion by Paul Sturges (United Kingdom) of the need for library records…

A collection of 30 library articles published between November 1974 and November 1975 is divided into three sections. The 11 articles in the "Libraries and Librarians" section run the gamut from the part-time librarian to the administrator, from history and philosophy to humor. "Technical Services/Readers' Services" contains 16 articles covering…

This bulletin is virtually a new edition of the work entitled "Special collections of American libraries," by William Coolidge Lane and Charles Knowles Bolton, published in 1892. Since the publication of that most important contribution to American library literature there have been several surveys of a local character published. While…