A hundred years after Marie Curie received her Nobel Prize in Chemistry, this arm of science is pointing the way to a more sustainable future. Growing movements like green chemistry, which strives to create alternative and new chemical reactions that produce no harmful waste products, and molecular engineering hold great potential for industry,…

In 1790, Congress passed the first act governing naturalization, which provided that any free, white, male or female adult alien who had resided within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States for a period of two years was eligible for citizenship. From this humble beginning the current system of granting naturalized citizenship developed,…

Books on the topic of pregnancy abound; in fact, publishers are more attentive to the subject than ever. According to R.R. Bowker's "Books in Print," 226 nonfiction pregnancy titles were published in 2006, a 30 percent increase over the decade before. Add to this glut all the magazines, DVDs, web sites, and TV programs available on the topic, and…

The world of government information mirrors the headlines. The resources in this list of Notable Government Documents from the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table reflect the diversity of the profession, with topics ranging from "underappreciated fish" in Alaska to the Colonial papers of Sir William Johnson;…

Traces the history of the Library Company of Philadelphia, which was founded by Benjamin Franklin. Early book selection and scope of the collection, subsequent growth and development, and the various directors of the company are described. The bibliography includes publications of the Library Company and publications about the Library Company.…

Presents a list of 388 references on imaging and image management in a library environment from the public and academic domains intended for a nontechnical audience. Covers recent materials (mostly 1990-94) on scanners, storage media, display units, and compression; and publications for library professionals. (JKP)

This bibliography of print and non-print materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was prepared by the Anchorage, Alaska School District and the Anchorage Municipal Libraries. The resource list is divided into two sections according to its availability from these two organizations. Each resource is listed by call number and, for those available…

This bibliography of the holdings of the Lighter-Than-Air Society includes books, serials, manuscripts, and photographs acquired by gift and purchase. Information on Lighter-Than-Air craft is contained in technical treatises, scholarly histories, biographies, popular narratives and tales of adventure in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,…

Bibliographic citations and annotations are provided for 54 publications related to public library-school library cooperation; the period covered is May 1972 to January 1978. (JD)

Suggests an adult nonfiction video collection for the librarian who is starting or upgrading nonfiction video holdings. Selection criteria are explained and guidelines for choosing vendors are included. Arranged by subject, the collection includes brief descriptions, and a list of distributors and wholesalers/retailers is provided. (EM)

The dynamic and rapidly expanding field of neuroscience traditionally has involved the study of the nervous system from a biological/medical standpoint. In recent years, however, the science has become multidisciplinary, attracting researchers from computer science, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and even the humanities. For public and college…

This annotated bibliography lists books which cover the entire range of the history of philosophy and represent the major philosophers and major movements in philosophy. Designed for use by public libraries, it could also be useful in high school libraries. The books listed fall into two categories: (1) major philosophical works written by major…

Published yearly and based on requests by adolescents, this document provides a list of approximately 1,250 books in the New York Library for teenagers; each source is followed by a brief description. New titles for 1995 are marked with an asterisk. Some of the subjects covered under five broad divisions (the creative spirit, science, here/now,…

Discusses the expanding role of public libraries in providing videos to the community and describes existing reference, selection, and current awareness tools to aid in video selection. Materials described include books, mass media magazines, professional journals, videos, review indexes, and directories. (CLB)

Describes the various purposes of special collections of children's literature including their value to historians, sociologists, psychologists, artists and authors, their reference purposes, and their value in preserving regional artistic and literary heritages. A bibliography of journal articles, pamphlets, and brochures listed by state is…