This glossary includes definitions of words, acronyms, initialisms, and phrases which are used generally in librarianship or specifically in the Colorado State University (CSU) Libraries. Many definitions are taken directly from the "American Library Association Glossary" but others, specific to the CSU Libraries, are taken from the department or…

This collection of bibliographies funded by the state cooperative extension service lists books and articles on various aspects of rural librarianship. Topics include community development and community analysis, school-public library cooperation, administration of the small and medium-sized library, library networking and interlibrary…

This handbook provides a reference listing of the acronyms and abbreviations encountered in the British literature of librarianship and documentation, and selectively in the fields of commercial book trade, management, education, and computing. The coverage includes projects, organizations, associations, information services, and technical terms.…

Celebrates the achievements of African-American librarians and their contributions to librarianship. Identifies and reviews records of scholarship that can serve as starting points for students and scholars. Chronicles achievements of numerous individuals and provides additional resources for further investigation. Suggests areas of further…

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Information Resources provides an annotated bibliography of books and documents reviewed by the Clearinghouse but not included in "Resources in Education." Author, title, bibliographic data, and a brief annotation are given for each item. Entries are arranged by subject. Topics…

This bibliography of 63 articles on Turkish libraries and librarianship that appeared in the international library literature between 1950 and 1984 lists 55 articles written in English; the remaining articles are in German, Hungarian, Persian, Russian, and Norwegian, and were published outside of Turkey. Citations are listed chronologically. (CDD)

For the purpose of this bibliography, international librarianship focuses on the role of information in society, and the methods of its acquisition, processing, retrieval, and dissemination across national boundaries by means of international library cooperation through the formulation and development of common standards, policies, and practices.…

This annotated bibliography includes selected items on public, school, university, and special music libraries and librarianship 1937 - 1973. Publications are primarily in the English language, with a few in French. Coverage extends to music library administration, acquisition of materials (including musical editions, performance parts,…

Includes two reports: a report of the results of a survey of state library association executive officers that examined the practices and priorities given reference activities at state conferences; and an annotated bibliography of 100 books, articles, and dissertations published between 1980 and 1990 that discuss librarianship in Ghana. (12…

Lists and discusses six journal articles written by Charles Bunge that discuss influences on statewide public library planning; the history of the University of Wisconsin library school; a tribute to Herbert Goldhor's work in public library service and administration and in scientific research in librarianship; and reflections on reference…

Provides an annotated bibliography of 42 books that rank as the library profession's most outstanding literature published between January 1997 and March 1998. The list is organized by the following categories: academic libraries; archives/preservation; cataloging/technical services; children's services; collection development; general library…

Two hundred eighty-three sources are included in this bibliography dealing with libraries, archives, and librarianship in the islands of the South and Central Pacific. Twenty-six island nations are covered, with brief narrative summaries of the library situation given in some cases: (1) American Samoa, (2) Belau, (3) Cook Islands, (4) Easter…

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources at Stanford University presents a compilation of bibliographies, articles, and information about the Educational Resources Information Center in a bicentennial salute to United States libraries. Bibliographies include a list of subject guides to information in a variety of formats, a bicentennial…

Presents an annotated bibliography of 46 books of interest to school library media specialists in the categories of cataloging and technical services, issues and perspectives, management, resources, the teaching role, and technology. (LRW)

Librarian's bookshelf lists books from 1990--covering academic/electronic/public/school/special libraries, administration/personnel, automation, bibliographic instruction, cataloging/classification, CD-ROM, YA services, collection development, copyright, customer service, education for librarianship, electronic libraries, facilities, fund raising,…