A workable system for collection development in this library is a weekly review of standard selection tools, catalogs, and publishers' notices by the book selection committee (library director and the department heads of adult, children's, bookmobile, and technical services). (JAB)

Reports on a study assessing the impact of the June 1973 and subsequent U.S. Supreme Court obscenity decisions on public and school libraries and trade bookstores. (Author/PF)

Described is a practical approach to continuous reviews, evaluation and weeding (CREW) of library collections, its advantages, and the detailed procedure. Guides by Dewey classes are prepared including information as to age, maximum permissible time without usage, and the presence of various negative factors concerning the material. A bibliography…

This annotated bibliography is intended for public library collections, although many selections are worthy of inclusion in college or special libraries. Subdivisions listed are: animal life, anthropology, biology, earth sciences, energy, environmental sciences, health, natural history, plants, psychology, and transportation. (JAB)

Listed in this annotated bibliography are 69 titles subdivided into ten categories: business and management strategy, small business, labor unions, people at work, women in the labor force, economics, personal finance, investments, international issues, and potpourri. (JAB)

The 35 titles in this annotated bibliography complete the list of 100 best sci-tech titles; the first 65 appeared in the March 1, 1978 issue. Major subject subdivisions in this addendum include astronomy, earth sciences, and general science. (JAB)

Describes selection procedures, including policies and practices, used at El Paso Public Library for the acquisition of English and Spanish materials. (EJS)

Discusses the selection of materials for adults with low reading skills: adult basic education (ABE) materials within the public library setting, kinds of materials available, types of collections, acquiring ABE materials (including evaluation and problems), and using ABE materials to teach other skills. (JD)

With over 250 environment-related periodicals available to libraries in 1973, it seems imperative to provide a selective guide which will assist the small or medium-sized library in developing a reasonable cross-section of the great variety of periodicals in the field. The following list of seventy publications has been selected with such an…

It is the purpose of this study to describe the size and scope of book collections in Communist China's public libraries, and to examine the criteria for book selection in these libraries. The chapters cover: (1) the historical background of Chinese Communist public libraries; (2) library organization - including function, objectives, role and the…

The efforts of the Consortium of University Film Centers to develop consumer standards for film buyers are discussed. (MBR)

Reports on third annual mini-survey on religious books in 30 public libraries across nation covering seven areas: regularity of purchase of religious materials; percentage of book budget used; percentage of circulation; collection policies; gifts; patron demand; attempt to "balance" book collection on certain issues; pressure from…