The first of a two-part series covers research published since 1970 that is directly relevant to interlibrary loan in the United States, with emphasis on studies of total volume, growth rate, nature of exchange relationships, characteristics of requests and types of material requested, users and uses, and financing. (47 references) (EJS)

Reports results of 1985 survey of federal depository libraries in Illinois, including the arrangement of collections and bibliographic access, acquisitions and weeding, services and equipment, library and librarian cooperation, documents staff, State Plan and State Plan Coordinating Council, online systems and access to government documents, and…

Formulates a philosophy as to when a library should rely on its own resources and when it should rely on others. (Author/PF)

Polish library legislation enacted since World War II is directed to the establishment of a library network, centralized in concepts and goals, but decentralized in administration and operation. Dating from 1774 when the Commission for National Education first issued regulations for schools and libraries, there has been continuous legislative…

The two principal goals of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), as approved during the first annual meeting held October 25, 1967, are: (1) increase the resources for education and research to faculty and students of its member insititutions and (2) the deceleration of per-student costs in its member colleges and universities. Plans to achieve…

Discusses the need for public library/school library cooperation in the development of their respective resources, and the formation of a network of services. Also outlined are elements critical to the success of such a network. (JVP)

Discusses cataloging problems in public libraries--Library of Congress records, international standards, and cataloging records--and their possible effects on establishing public library networks. A model public library bibliographic network is presented. (KP)

The impact of a bibliographic retrieval/card production system, such as the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), on the cataloging procedures of the large academic library is examined. (11 references) (Author/RS)

After emphasizing the advantages of an automated library network, the author describes the stages which led to the establishment of the master plan for an automated network for Austrian libraries and to the adoption of a format suited to the specific needs of these libraries. (14 references) (Author)

An American Reviews the developments during the last decade (1961-1971) toward a national library system in Great Britain. (7 references) (SJ)

Without sophisticated machines, Rhode Island sets up a processing unit to serve all types of libraries in the state. (Author)

During the period of Soviet rule a widespread network of medical libraries has been established throughout the country. (AB)

A survey of library activity in USOE's (United States Office of Education) Region V: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. (RM)

This document presents testimony and prepared statements concerning Title II (Library Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and addresses ways in which to enhance and strengthen the resources and roles of academic libraries and information technology. Those giving testimony and/or providing prepared statements are the following: Richard…