The appropriateness of the title "Book People" traditionally given to the Jewish people is exemplified by the basic role played by the libraries in every aspect of life in Israel. (NH)

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)

Public librarians met at a workshop in Albury, Australia on September 19 and 20, 1970 to discuss areas in which they tend to undervalue their responsibility to the community. The following papers were presented, and appear in this volume: (1) Extension activities for children, (2) Youth, (3) The film society and the public library, (4) The…

The purpose of this work is to provide librarians and students with a guide to Canadian reference material divided into the following fields: general reference works, the humanities, science, and the social sciences. It is a selective guide only, and does not aim at completeness. The material covers Canada in general, the ten provinces, the…

The evolution and current operation of the National Library of Australia are described. Included is information on the library's collections (book, film, and pictorial), union catalogs, bibliographical services, publications, technical processes, and special services. Comments on Australian interests and activities in foreign countries are also…

This work published every 2 years is a directory of international and area studies librarians in Ohio. It is the first project of the Organization of International and Area Studies Librarians in Ohio (OIALO) organized in July 1996. This directory identifies 35 individuals with experience in collection development, reference service, and cataloging…

This publication provides one-paragraph descriptions of projects funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education to state and public libraries under the Foreign Language Materials Acquisition Program, Title V of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA). In fiscal year 1993, 104 applications…

A CONFERENCE WAS SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LIBRARY SCHOOL TO BETTER INFORM LIBRARIANS ABOUT THE PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM UNDER WHICH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ACQUIRES FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH PUBLICATIONS FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS FOR SELECTED U.S. LIBRARIES. REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM, MEMBERS OF THE PANEL…