Until 1972, library services in Salt Lake County consisted of a group of branch libraries with nearly identical collections for recreational reading. Because the needs of the community had become more complex, a new regional library was built to coordinate library operations and establish new services. Among the innovations in public library…

This survey to determine how the library resources in the Buffalo-Niagara area might be utilized in a regional Reference and Research Library Resources (3R's) system studied: (1) area library resources, (2) strength of the libraries at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library…

This guide is the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Libraries' quick reference tool for providing information about its collections, facilities, and services. The articles are arranged in an alphabetic, dictionary format with numerous cross-references, and highlight information on the following: administrative offices; company annual reports;…

Six university libraries were visited and observations were made on their procedures for indicating locations of reference books in card catalogs. Comparisons were made between other libraries and Wayne State University Libraries in the following areas: (1) the decision to classify books as reference; (2) the labeling of reference books; (3) the…

The results of this study outline the plans for the establishment of a cooperative network of Ohio Art Libraries. Academic, Special, and Public Libraries are included. The study reveals that these several libraries jointly possess a major art research resource. In addition to sharing, it was decided that a clearly defined program outlining areas…

Describes the methods used to instruct students in the use of the Purdue University Physics Library. (PF)

The papers in this lecture series are: "Meeting National and International Library Needs" which describes the work of the National Agricultural Library; "The Library and the Collector: The Newberry Library" which relates the history of and the contributions to the library and concludes that entrepreneurship and hard work are…

Twenty-seven scholars and librarians compare Cuban holdings in various European countries, discuss research programs relating to Cuba at United States institutions, draw up guidelines for a Cuban bibliography, and explore ways to overcome problems in acquiring Cuban materials through exchange and purchase. In addition to workingpapers, the book…

In June 1988, the Director of the University of Missouri-Columbia libraries appointed a five-person task force to evaluate the libraries' service to undergraduates. The task force undertook an intensive year-long study of four areas: services, collections, facilities, and cooperation with other academic units. Twenty staff members were recruited…

This report on existing library reference and research resources in the North Country area, the needs of area users, and possibilities for cooperation and development of library resources in one of the studies conducted in terms of the proposed Reference and Research Library Resources (3-R) library network in New York State. The survey was carried…

Describes the development, operation, and services of a special unit at the Chicago Public Library that provides reference and research services to professional librarians. Specific reference materials, online databases, and current awareness services are covered. The selection and acquisition of library materials is discussed in some detail. (21…

This directory profiles 98 science and engineering libraries in the New York City area. The libraries that have been selected are those most easily accessible to the public. The entries for the libraries are alphabetically arranged and numbered sequentially, and each entry provides the following information: the founding year; subject coverage;…

Provides a definition of reference books based on their organizational structure and describes an empirical study which was conducted in three libraries to identify types of book organization and determine their frequency in reference departments and stack collections. The data are analyzed and shown to support the definition. (EM)

This library handbook is a guide for the anthropology student. It lists some of the more useful materials and reference books basic to general research, and gives their location in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Materials are listed in six categories: (1) general, including guides and literature surveys; (2) encyclopedias and…

This library guide is an informal handbook for the education student. It lists some of the more useful materials and reference books basic to general research and gives their location in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Materials are listed in nine categories: (1) general reference works, (2) abstracts and indexes, (3) ERIC tools,…