Describes the facilities, collections and services of the Cincinnati Zoo Media Center Library. Plans for the future expansion of an extensive slide collection are discussed. (CLB)

Describes a September 1980 study of 310 public library children's specialists from 310 library buildings in 74 California library systems. The survey's findings indicate that continuing education in nonprint media and services is in order for many children's services specialists. (LLS)

Discusses the development of Electronic Library at TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi). Highlights include: hardware and software used; the digital library/Virtual Electronic Library; directory of Internet journals; virtual reference resources; electronic collection/Physical Electronic Library; downloaded online full-length…

This handbook is primarily of and about the Evergreen State College Library or the Library Group. The best way to find out what's in this book is to look in the back at the index/cross reference; that's the only complete listing. Everything which has been printed, whether writing, drawings or photographs, was done by someone in the Library Group…

Focusing on slide and photograph collections that document art, architecture, design, and related fields, this book provides a comprehensive guide to more than 500 visual collections in libraries and institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Listings provide complete information about the collections, including the name and title of an…

This article discusses criteria of a good computer software package to aid the public librarian in the building, weeding, and maintenance of a software collection for young adults. Highlights include manuals or documentation; bells, whistles, and color; and the true test of time. (EJS)

Addresses factors to be considered in selecting library audiovisual materials in a time of increasingly complex constraints and operations. Suggestions offered include learning how to dig out facts that count, using unorthodox resources for evaluation, updating selection policy, and employing statistical and other measures to analyze patrons and…

Focuses on library economic metrics, and presents a conceptual framework for library economic metrics including service input and output, performance, usage, effectiveness, outcomes, impact, and cost and benefit comparisons. Gives examples of these measures for comparison of library electronic and print collections and collection services.…

Describes the various innovations in university libraries fostered by the new British universities which became operative between 1961 and 1965. The article stresses that a fresh start more easily enabled and even encouraged innovation in approach and techniques. Ninety-six references are listed. (LLS)

This article presents results of a survey of 100 U.S. libraries focusing on their audio and video collections. Discussion covers genre or type of video collected, popular feature video titles, nonfeature films, nationwide jobbers and wholesalers and local distributors of audios and videos, and popular audiocassettes (how-to, motivational tapes).…

Offers a definition of visual literacy and outlines ideas for library activities that could help adults or students develop visual skills, highlighting materials, hardware, software, and programs. An annotated list of 59 print and nonprint resources (films, kits, books, teacher resources) is included. (EJS)

Reports on development and operation of public library collection of video recordings, describes results of user survey conducted over 6-month period, and offers brief guidelines. Potential users, censorship and copyright, organization of collection, fees, damage and loss, funding, purchasing and promotion, formats, processing and cataloging,…

Discusses developments in video-based information systems, including interactive and digital videodisc, videotex, satellite broadcasting, and expanded uses of videocassettes and cable television in interactive mode. Highlights include role of academic library media centers, videodisc and optical discs, videotex, other video-based information…

Six articles on the use of audiovisual materials in the school library media center cover how to develop an audiovisual production center; audiovisual forms; a checklist for effective video/16mm use in the classroom; slides in learning; hazards of videotaping in the library; and putting audiovisuals on the shelf. (EJS)

Based on surveys of library media specialists and teachers, an evaluation was conducted of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) School Library Resources Program, as operated during the 1982-83 school year. The stated objectives of the program were to demonstrate by June 1983 updating of library media services in 80% of the (public and…