Presents statements from 12 participants in the Crimea 96 conference (3rd, Foros, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine, June 1-9, 1996) about the conference, the attending libraries and companies, and library technology in Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union. (PEN)

The specialisation Library Science at the Hochschule Darmstadt/University of Applied Science Darmstadt is the newest academic program in Germany for the higher education of librarians. Five current trends in library science in Germany reflect the new "Darmstadt Model": (1) The delimitation of a specific professional field…

Discusses S.R. Ranganathan's five laws (books are for use, every book its reader, every reader his or her book, save the time of the reader, the library is a growing organism) and updates them (libraries serve humanity, respect all forms of knowledge, use technology intelligently to enhance service, protect free access to knowledge, honor the past…

As the field of educational technology developed, the field of library science became increasingly concerned about audiovisual media. School libraries have made significant developments in integrating audiovisual media into traditional programs, and are becoming learning resource centers with a variety of media; academic and public libraries are…

Provides five articles: guide to employment sources in library and information professions, including library joblines; placements and salaries, 1996--counting on technology; accredited master's programs in library and information studies arranged by geographical areas; library scholarship sources; and library scholarship and award recipients,…

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…