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The Core Film Collection: 500 Titles Selected by the FLIC Board for a Medium-Sized Public Library.
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Mackey, Patricia H. – Library Trends, 1978
A brief history of films is followed by a listing of 500 16mm films compiled by the Film Library Information Council for use as a guide for a basic core collection in a medium-sized public library. Film title, length, color, and distributor are included. (MBR)
Descriptors: Filmographies, Films, Guides, History
Main Library Service to Users
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Parkhill, John T. – Library Trends, 1972
Urban main libraries must provide services and collections for very diverse users. (25 references) (SJ)
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Services, Public Libraries, Urban Areas
The Developing Patterns of Main Library Organization
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Henington, David M. – Library Trends, 1972
Descriptors: Library Collections, Organization, Public Libraries, Subject Index Terms
A Rationale for the Film as a Public Library Resource and Service.
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Sigler, Ronald F. – Library Trends, 1978
The development of film services and use in the public library is described from its beginning in 1910 to the present. The rationale presented is based on examination of certain keys periods in this development and takes into consideration both library practice and its theoretical basis. (MBR)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Films, History, Library Collections
The Nature of the Urban Main Library: Its Relation to Selection and Collection Building
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Bone, Larry Earl; Raines, Thomas A. – Library Trends, 1972
Descriptors: Library Acquisition, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Public Libraries
Within-Library Solutions to Book Space Problems
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Rouse, Roscoe – Library Trends, 1971
Some avenues of relief to the book space problem via in-house practices are presented in this paper, all of which have been attempted in some library at some time, but they are only stop-gap measures. The only permanent solution is construction of additional space. (NH)
Descriptors: Books, College Libraries, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Bibliographic Access to Multilingual Collections.
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Wellisch, Hans H. – Library Trends, 1980
Addresses the public library's problems in cataloging foreign language materials and assuring the patron's access to them. Eleven references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Foreign Language Books, Foreign Language Periodicals, Library Collections
Perspective on Establishing a Film Collection.
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Cureton, Jan W. – Library Trends, 1978
The efforts of the Consortium of University Film Centers to develop consumer standards for film buyers are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Films, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Public Library Service to Native Americans in Canada and the Continental United States.
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Heyser, Richard G.; Smith, Lotsee – Library Trends, 1980
Presents results of a survey of 83 libraries in the United States and Canada which provide services to Native Americans. The questionnaire used contained five major sections: general information, facilities, personnel, collection, and services. (FM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Canada Natives, Foreign Countries, Library Collections
Public Library Services to Canadian Ethnocultural Communities: An Overview.
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Zielinska, Marie – Library Trends, 1980
Provides an overview of Canadian public library services to ethnic groups, including historical background, programs of the Toronto Public Library, the Multilingual Biblioservice (MBS) of the National Library of Canada, local holdings, and local acquisition programs. Fifteen references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Library Collections
Services
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Allen, Walter C. – Library Trends, 1975
From a survey of 120 public libraries, current collecting patterns for materials relating to music and art are described. (PF)
Descriptors: Art, Audiodisc Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Fine Arts
Library Services to Non-English-Language Ethnic Minorities in the United States.
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Bezugloff, Natalia B. – Library Trends, 1980
Reports on a survey conducted among 72 American public libraries to gather data on foreign language collections, special services to members of ethnic communities, and special projects directed to those communities. Six references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Foreign Language Books, Foreign Language Periodicals, Library Collections
Organizational Patterns in Public Libraries
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Dane, William J. – Library Trends, 1975
Comments on the status of art and music collections in large public libraries where they are administered as a department. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Art, Arts Centers, Audiodisc Recordings, Audiotape Recordings
Building a Nonspecialized Collection
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Miller, Hester M.; Myers, Kurtz – Library Trends, 1975
Suggestions are given for expanding a public library collection in the fine, applied, and performing arts. (PF)
Descriptors: Art, Fine Arts, Library Acquisition, Library Collections
Public Library Services to Ethnocultural Minorities in Australia: A State-of-the-Art Survey.
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Rasmussen, Radha; Kolarik, Ivan – Library Trends, 1980
Surveys Australian public library services to ethnic groups, including library-based activities, community information services, libraries of ethnic communities, and service to aborigines. More than 50 references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
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