There is a general perception that as librarians, we know what constitutes and defines a rare book, that our heritage book collections are well-documented and their future survival is planned for and secure. This discussion paper asks whether our definitions of heritage material might be too narrow and whether they reflect the reality across all…

This booklet summarizes fiscal year 1985 activities of the Library of Congress (LC) in eight areas: (1) collection development, activities of the Copyright Office, housing, and access; (2) automation; (3) preservation, notably the Mass Book Deacidification Facility and the Optical Disk Pilot Program; (4) services to Congress performed by the…

This booklet summarizes fiscal year 1986 activities of the Library of Congress (LC) in the following areas: (1) LC administration; (2) collection development; (3) activities of the Copyright Office; (4) housing the collections; (5) accessing the collections; (6) automation; (7) preservation; (8) services to Congress performed by the Congressional…

Describes the institutional setting, history, and services of the New York Zoological Society Library. Topics covered include clientele; library collections and special collections; library staffing and organizational structure; computer applications; and relationships with other libraries. (11 references) (CLB)

A summary of statistical information and user service programs provided by the Library of Congress (LC) during the 1977 fiscal year is presented. The Library's Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides immediate response to research queries from members of Congress, as well as undertaking special studies and research projects and holding…

During the fiscal year covered by this report, the Council allocated $1,401,982 for the support of 32 new projects and continued or completed work on a number of others. In the area of administration and management, the Council is continuing the long-range program designed to help libraries make maximum use of available resources. Since 1968 the…

This report is based on information from the Federal Libraries and Information Centers Survey, FY 1994. Data in this report came from federal libraries and information centers that meet certain criteria, which includes having at least one paid part-time or full-time principal staff person. Nationwide, 94.1% of the libraries and information centers…

Recognizing that the fast-developing optical storage technologies provide a new dimension in publishing and information storage, retrieval, and distribution, this report examines the technical characteristics and capabilities of video and optical systems and the implications of this technology. The following aspects of optical disk systems are…

This report is designed to accompany House of Representatives Bill (H.R.) 2742, which amends and reauthorizes the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) through 1994. In discussing the background of the bill and the need for the legislation, it is noted that, since recommendations from the 1991 White House Conference on Library and…

Following an introductory discussion of the role and use of libraries in New York State, this booklet provides information about the priorities of the Board of Regents of the University of New York for 1987 library legislation to help meet the goal of educational success for all New York residents. Discussions include proposed legislation intended…

This book advises librarians, paraprofessional library supervisors, and library school students on problems unique to the management of serials. Chapter 1 explains the character and publication patterns of serials. Chapter 2 discusses the scope and the organizational structure of serials management, and the role of the serials manager. Chapter 3…

This diskette contains the data file from the Federal Libraries and Information Centers Survey, Fiscal Year 1994. The survey gathered data on federal libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1994. This data file contains descriptive data about each federal library's services and operations, including: organization…

Summarizes nine papers commissioned by the Department of Education for "Rethinking the Library in the 1990s." Common themes include user education, technological and social change, public policies, and changing roles for librarians. It is argued that these papers, which address adult services, need to be critiqued in terms of library…

This booklet summarizes the FY 1982 activities of the Library of Congress (LC) in seven areas: (1) collection development and acquisition; (2) collection housing; (3) collection preservation; (4) cataloging and automation planning and networking; (5) services to Congress, including the Congressional Research Service, the Automated Information…

This booklet summarizes fiscal year 1984 activities of the Library of Congress (LC) in six areas: (1) collection development, housing, preservation, and access; (2) services to Congress performed by the Congressional Research Service and the Law Library; (3) library automation activities coordinated by the Automated Systems Office (ASO); (4)…