Discusses objective and subjective standards for library selection of new periodicals. Twenty-four recommended magazines published for the first time in 1986 or 1987 are reviewed under subject headings which included satire, lifestyles, life and art, comics, health, and literary criticism and music. Ordering information for the magazines is…

The success of "American Way," American Airline's in-flight magazine, comes from three major factors: the success of American Airlines itself, the high advertising revenue of the magazine, and the quality editorial material produced. Beginning in 1966, "American Way" has evolved from a brochure of flight information and travel…

Describes the career and achievements of Carolyn Ulrich, a librarian who advocated serials librarianship and founded Ulrichs International Periodicals Directory. Ulrich's publications are reviewed, and the development of the directory is traced. (70 notes with references) (CLB)

Reviews three types of printed resources for locating and evaluating microcomputer software: (1) microcomputer industry magazines; (2) catalogs of available software, including comprehensive and specialized guides as well as guides to public domain software; and (3) general and specialized review tools. (MES)

Describes the process of determining the best book from the Young Adult Library Service's 1994 Best Books for Young Adults list. Examines the rankings of these titles in professional journal reviews, American Library Association book lists, professional journal book lists, and honors/awards. Translates rankings into numerical values for a…

Lists five professional periodicals which fit the time and financial constraints of classroom teachers. Reviews "Language Arts,""The New Advocate,""Educational Leadership,""Phi Delta Kappan,""Learning 90," and "Teaching PreK-8." (MG)

Describes "Writing!,""Challenge," and "International Readers' Newsletter," three new classroom magazines. Describes "Literary Cavalcade," a classroom magazine preferred by teachers in a 1988-89 survey of instructional materials. (RS)

Briefly reviews 41 books and periodicals about antiques and collectibles such as glassware, porcelain, dolls, buttons, ceramics, folk arts, furniture, jewelry, rugs, textiles, and woodenware. Books are arranged in the following topic areas: price guides; general surveys; out-of-print titles; trends; conservation and restoration; dealers; and…

Reviews the Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI Online), which covers information about Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean Basin, the U.S. Mexican border, and Hispanics in the United States. There is little coverage of science in the index but much attention to literary subjects, politics, government, and social issues. (SLD)

Presents brief reviews of four periodicals that address diversity themes. Periodicals reviewed are: "Parabola: The Magazine of Myth and Traditions,""Race, Sex & Class: An Interdisciplinary Journal,""Third Force," and "Rhythm Music Magazine." Purchase information is included. (GR)

Provides a brief overview of CD-ROM products that emulate a library's print collection. Highlights include reference works, including "Microsoft Bookshelf" and "Toolworks Reference Library"; the "New Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia"; periodicals and news services, including "Magazine Rack" and "Front…

Reviews the history and development of "The Message of the Library," the journal of the Jordan Library Association. Discusses reasons for the journal's success in terms of economics, finance, intellect, and content. Concludes that library journals in developing countries can survive if there is effective management and support from the…

James Traub, in his report for the "New York Times Magazine," suggests that some "adaptive" techniques, such as cascading applicants to other colleges and particular administrative approaches, will provide the benefits of affirmative action without its drawbacks. This is a misleading message. Adaptive techniques will not offset…

Reviews the contributions of African-American poetry to the development of English literature from the earliest Black orator through the works of Langston Hughes. Emphasizes the work of Phillis Wheatley, Paul Lawrence Dunbar,"The New Negro" writers, and Hughes. (FMW)

Reviews six databases and CD-ROMs: Broadcast News, Bookshelf '95, All Music Guide (CompuServe), CD-ROM of CD-ROMs, Grolier Encyclopedia (CompuServe), and Magazine Database. (LRW)