Prediction of book circulation is seen as one major factor for some libraries in the development of an efficient book buying policy. The study approaches this problem of predicting book use from the conviction that there are certain characteristics associated only with high-use books, and certain other characteristics which are associated with…

Refers to the library of the Spanish Royal Academy. (SK)

THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY SPONSORED A SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS ON FEDERAL DOCUMENTS, ATTENDED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM CALIFORNIA DEPOSITORY AND NON-DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES. TOPICS DISCUSSED AT THE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED--THE GENERAL IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL DOCUMENTS, SEPARATE PAPERS ON THE ACQUISITION, PROCESSING AND USE OF FEDERAL DOCUMENTS, U.S. BUREAU…

The body of literature on book selection during 1550-1700 has helped shape the growth of scholarly libraries to our day. 29 references. (Author/AB)

Procedures for solving the problem of overordering copies of books for which fewer copies would be sufficient are discussed. (SJ)

Presents the results of a questionnaire survey sent to 399 members of the Duplicates exchange Union. (PF)

A preview of the survey results to be presented in an all-day program on book marketing and library selection at the American Library Association Conference in San Francisco. (Author)

Describes a method for measuring library impact by calculating the ratio of materials circulated in a time unit to those acquired in that period. A breakdown by Dewey Decimal Classification for a hypothetical library is reported, as well as how this ratio can be interpreted. (BK)

Prepared by an occupational analyst of the California Analysis Field Center, this publication is intended to suggest maximum flexibility in acquiring and organizing an occupational library. This is accomplished in sections which describe the purposes of an occupational library and provide suggestions for organizing the information, acquiring…

Problems related to acquiring library materials are presented, including that of shoplifting. (NH)

A manual is presented which describes procedures for processing government documents. A brief overview of government publishing and the depository system is provided in chapter one. Chapter two explains the principles of the Superintendent of Documents classification system and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using it. Bibliographic…

Discusses the history of Finnish library work and the growing role of libraries; general features of Finnish public libraries (location, number of patrons, financing of libraries, personnel, acquisitions); organization of the libray system; and reformation of the state subsidy system and the public libraries act. (CT)

Prepared by the Alabama Intellectual Freedom Committee, this practical handbook explores the concerns of librarians, especially school librarians, in the area of intellectual freedom. Included is the Library Bill of Rights, followed by an interpretation which suggests procedures for effective preparation for and confrontation with "censors." In…

Sources and selection criteria for maps and charts published by the United States government are outlined in this manual. Since there is still no comprehensive index to U.S. government published maps, several selections tools are recommended. A section is included concerning the map and chart programs of each of the issuing departments, agencies,…