Seven decades after Charles A. Cutter's death, his classification is still being used by a dozen American and Canadian libraries. These libraries are identified and their use of the Cutter classification is briefly discussed. (Author)

Describes methods used to modify Library of Congress subject headings to indicate the relationship of materials to Hong Kong for a union catalog of local materials. (PF)

This examination of collection development and bibliographic control in the small public library (small staff and modest resources) is concerned with three categories of library materials that can be identified as serials: (1) magazines; (2) reference books; (3) books in series that can circulate separately. (10 references) (EJS)

In Ontario, a library network is emerging, made possible by a group of technically innovative specialists at the University of Toronto, and exploited by others in expectation of the common good of their patrons. (Author)

Reprint houses offer almost any standard reference work, and worthwhile out-of-print title, catalogs of other libraries, periodical files, government documents, etc. Public service librarians would like to see more communication between library and reprinter. (Author/NH)

This discussion of fund allocation for library collection development is based on interviews with administrative officers of the Brooklyn and Tompkins County, New York, public libraries. It is concluded that no materials budget can be used effectively without quality service at the level where librarians bring materials and patrons together.…

After the Inglewood (California) Public Library converted its adult subject collection to Library of Congress, it developed an adapted LC classification for children's materials based on a two letter scheme followed by one or two numbers. In use for over five years, it makes materials easy to locate and prepares children for transition to adult…

Reviews common technical services policies relating to circulation, cataloging, and collection development that routinely prevent full access to public library resources for children and adolescents. It is argued that technical services librarians can work closely with those in youth services to ensure intellectual freedom for children and youth.…

This overview of the current capabilities of subject access in online public catalogs discusses keyword searching versus subject cataloging, users' views of the online catalog, and user-friendly versus user-hostile systems. Existing online catalogs in public and academic libraries are cited as examples. (EJS)

Reports on a study of the validity of Trueswell's 80/20 collections and holdings rule with regard to the circulation levels for fiction and nonfiction books at the Clearwater Public Library in Florida. Data are presented in five tables, and an 18-item reference list is attached. (JL)

Circulation statistics for 198 books randomly selected from nonjuvenile collection at Allerton Public Library were ascertained. Comparison of experimental group (all related catalog entries withdrawn from card catalog) and control group (all catalog entries left intact) showed no statistically significant influence of removal of cards on…

Reviews the influences of organizational evolution and intentional change, library posture toward collection development, personnel management, and human perspectives on the establishment of an administrative framework for achieving collection development goals. (Author/EM)

A Public Library Association (PLA) survey compiled information on public libraries in bibliographic networks. Aspects identified and measured were perceptions of participation, reasons for non-participation, reactions to services, and suggestions for increasing participation. Recommendations are made for actions by PLA and the networks to ensure…

Presents the results of a study undertaken to determine the bibliographic control requirements of a small- to medium-sized public library as these are expressed through library patrons' telephone and catalog reference. Data are presented in five tables, and a 17-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)