Following the introduction which gives an overall picture of developments in the Library of Congress during fiscal year 1970, the chapters deal specifically with the: (1) processing department, (2) legislative reference service, (3) reference department, (4) law library, (5) administrative department, and (6) copyright office. Lists of various…

Provides background and rationale for formulation and use of the KF Canadian Adaptation Scheme in Canadian law libraries and describes methodological approaches and applications of the scheme to diverse and specific situations. Recent developments in its maintenance and updating and suggestions for its potential use are highlighted. (EJS)

Efforts to improve efficiency, cut red tape, speed operations and provide better service to the user are shown by each reporting department. The Processing Department, for example, adopted a new system of priorities in an effort to get books to the shelves faster and cataloging information to subscribing libraries more promptly. The Reference…

This study of library resources was undertaken as a part of a statewide plan for higher education in Texas. The document includes descriptions of library facilities and resources at the University of Texas at Austin, other universities, and public and private junior and senior colleges. The public library network, health science libraries, law…

Reviews the decision of the law library at Southern Illinois University to integrate government publications into the general library collection. Aspects of managing an integrated collection are described, including technical processing of paper and microfiche documents, collection development and maintenance, and reference services. (CLB)