Deals with the difficulties that arise in overcoming the physical and bibliographic problems of microform government publications. Areas discussed include accessing documents, arranging collections, and type of physical facilities and equipment needed. Practical suggestions for promoting use of microforms documents are given. (Author/EM)

This paper describes the use of a microcomputer model program to predict library collection growth at Cornell University, particularly in Olin Library, which is Cornell's central research facility. The possible effects of increased online information retrieval and microform or videodisc usage on library storage needs are also briefly discussed. A…

Three articles review the literature on the new information technologies as they relate to library technical services in 1984 and 1985. Swora and Fischer review micrographics, optical disk technology, and the fair use debate; Pankake covers collection development and acquisitions; and Linken describes changes in serials management. (EM)