This article serves as an introduction to the Classroom Teaching'' section of the journal and, as such, gives an overview of the articles included in the section. (3 references) (NH)

The emphasis of this article aimed at helping the librarian in the classroom is on preparation. To be prepared to teach, the librarian must blend the information gained from a faculty interview with insights gleaned from daily contact with students. (Author/NH)

The observations about the nature of learning and the role of the teacher in furthering or hindering students' efforts to accomplish it which are expressed in this article may cause both novice and old hand to re-examine their understandings of the teaching-learning process. (11 references) (Author/NH)

In most profit-making organizations, if a lack of funds forces a choice between a library and an information center, it would be the library which would go. (Author/MF)

Point-of-use library instruction consists of a series of short audio-visual programs, each limited to discussing a specific reference source and each located next to the source which it discussed. (NH)

Discusses the potential value that library science collections hold for the profession. Methods of describing and identifying collections are discussed along with their locations, uses, and functions. (RAA)

Identifies interacting principles of theory of library service and indicates nature of library policies, activities, and professional values upon which implementation of principles rests. Library users ("worthy" and "needy"), hierarchy of service functions (stimulation, guidance, instruction, information services, access,…

The concept of cable as a conduit for all telecommunications, especially how it would help library networking, is discussed. Specific studies which have been conducted are described. Discussion by panel members followed. (Other conference materials are LI 503071 through LI 503082 and LI 503084.) (3 references) (SM)

The conclusion contains reports of discussions from the four groups which make up participant types: (a) those having no cable, (b) those having old cable systems, (c) those negotiating for cable, and (d) those having cable but no programs. (Other conference materials are LI 503071 through LI 503083.) (Author/SM)

In the first section four articles illustrate the basic concepts of the role of the library in college instruction. The library-college movement is discussed; Swarthmore College's "Teaching Library" in particular is examined. The second section contains four articles about actively established programs in library instruction. Following…

Nine articles in this issue cover topics currently being discussed in serials librarianship: historical development, impact of technology, relationship of librarians and publishers of serials, collection development, management of serials automation, serials conversion, automated serials control, MARC format for holdings and locations, a union…