A survey of faculty loan regulations in force at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) academic libraries indicated that there is little equity, between faculty and students, of loan regulations; that it is not possible to determine loan policies from the regulations that support policy; and that many of the libraries appear to be unable to…

In 1971, 67 persons at 32 libraries and 11 microform industries were interviewed to ascertain the acceptability of a permanent national microform agency, to determine the priority functions of such an agency and to specify its organization. It was recommended that the "Office of Micrographic Activities" be established under the administrative…

Reports results of a random sample of 120 community college library directors regarding the availability of bibliographic instruction (BI), BI program goals and objectives, the nature of BI programs, adaptations for special constituencies, and trends and institutional characteristics. Findings are compared to American Library Association standards…

Data from 16 university libraries in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand are used to determine, but not evaluate, the variety and extent of library services offered by ASEAN university libraries in the context of their organizational operating modes. These libraries, representing 80 percent of those queried, responded to…

Data collected by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in a survey of salaries of library professionals for the fiscal years 1975-76 are analyzed. Tables and graphs display: (1) personnel distribution by salary level, 1974-76; (2) analysis of salaries at ARL university libraries, 1969-1976, comparing salary indices to consumer price…

The National University Extension Association provides a directory of library extension services at member institutions. The listing is alphabetical by state and then by college or university within each state. Information given includes library or division name, address, telephone, supervisor, staff, library organization, special extension…

This survey of recommended standards for library service in some 20 countries starts with national libraries; covers libraries in universities and colleges, special libraries, and public libraries; and concludes with school libraries. Within the chapters on each type of library, countries are considered separately. Abstracts are given of the…