As published critics of Hennen's American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR), the authors propose a new ranking system that focuses more transparently on ranking libraries based on their performance. These annual rankings are intended to contribute to self-evaluation and peer comparison, prompt questions about the statistics and how to improve them,…

This paper provides the description, documentation and users' and programmers' guide for the keyword out of context (KWOC) library indexing system, with coding references, program flow charts, program listings, procedure flow charts and instructions for maintenance and operation. (Author)

The Simulated Machine Indexing (SMI) method of generating index terms is studied in relation to the manner in which it evaluates index terms. (Author)

Described is an operating system for scanning, bulletin production and indexing which is very economical in the use of time. One typing onto offset masters is used to produce bulletins, slips for customers' personal files and for the library index. Indexing is done during scanning, not as a separate activity. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

The royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts publishes edited texts of manuscripts that are valuable primary sources for historical research. This article explains the rather complex arrangement of these publications and gives suggestions for locating them in libraries. (6 references) (Author)

The patent system is reviewed with emphasis on its historical development, social and economic justifications, criticisms, and variations among countries. The primary information contained in patents makes them a useful addition to library collections. Several ways to gain bibliographical and physical access to the literature are discussed. (JPF)

This guide, compiled to assist interlibrary loan and reference staffs in finding special holdings of libraries in the state of Washington, is divided into several sections. Institutions responding to the special collections information request are listed alphabetically in one section, with each entry containing institution address and phone…

Describes reference tools useful for helping library patrons locate educational films. A "Film Search Form" is described which is useful as an aid to systematic film searching. (LLS)

A description and listing of the indexes and services of the National Education Center for Educational Media (NICEM), a joint venture of the University of Southern California and McGraw-Hill Book Company to store, in computerized form, current and comprehensive data on all levels on non-book educational media. (AB)

The refunding of the California Video Resource Project (CVRP), new Federal Communications Commission cable rules, various newsbits, a calendar of events and reviews of print materials are presented in this issue of the CVRP newsletter. A general index to the ten previous issues of the newsletter is given, along with indexes to the reviews of…

The report contains five papers dealing with some problems of a general classification scheme covering the whole field of knowledge which were presented at a conference held in London, June 1963. Topics covered included retrieval schemes, classification problems, inadequacies of existing classification schemes and the proposal of the…

Compares the indexing structure of icons with principles used for traditional indexing. A sample of 15 library homepages was drawn from the total population of the United States library homepages. Semiotics theory was used to study the icons. Analysis and results are outlined. (AEF)

This timely book provides a foundation in library and electronic research in the fields of nursing and allied health. It explains essential sources and techniques that can be used by nursing students, healthcare researchers, and nurse practitioners who need to gather information independently. Pathways to Nursing covers both physical libraries and…

Discusses computer uses in higher education, libraries, publishing, and in generating concordances and dictionaries. Computer networks, videodisc technology, and machine-readable text are also examined. Indicates that the earliest and still most prevalent use of computers in the humanities is the compilation of concordances. (JN)

Information about organizations and research in the communications field is compiled in this handbook. The focus is not upon communications in the broadest sense, but is rather restricted specifically to the media, with emphasis being kept on major organizations and institutions. The first three sections list universities conducting major media…