Mentions pioneer micropublishers, advantages of microforms for scholars and libraries, and future trends. (PF)

Covers medical, religious, and agricultural specialists and others. (PF)

Two Philadelphia printing histories, both reflecting the relationship of printing to publishing, are examined in this article: the manufacture by the publisher of his own product and the development and commercialization of the photomechanical halftone process. (Author)

Covers publishers operating in Philadelphia from 1876-1976. (PF)

The story of the founding of "Ladies Home Journal" and "The Saturday Evening Post." (PF)

Our prognosis, then, is for either (a) relatively slow but steady progress in the whole micrographics picture in the near future, or (b) some major changes in the technology underlying micropublication. (Author)

Outlines the shape and context of Philadelphia's ethnic press, focusing particularly on the foreign language newspaper as the primary vehicle of mass communications for the immigrant. (Author)

Chronicles rise of American trade publishing industry from end of Civil War to present. Topics covered include prominent publishers, publishing philosophy, careers in publishing, pre-World War I developments, librarianship and library education, new publishers, assertion of rights by authors, development of American economy, and impact of…

Discusses new directions in university press publishing (publication of fiction, poetry, art, photography, museum catalogs, regional material) and cites reasons for changes taking place (presses occupy unique position in academic world and book publishing industry, publication of scholarly books requires financing by sources in addition to book…

Librarians can, and indeed must, influence the form of publication of library materials. (Author)

Concentrates on the early history of microphotography and on the most recent period which has seen the greatest changes in the field since its inception. (Author/PF)

Describes the ways public libraries make use of the products of the information industry, and suggests areas for cooperation between the two communities. (PF)

Reviews attempts to revise present copyright law to resolve areas of conflict concerning fair use, place of consumer of copyrighted works, and control of misuse of technology. Highlights include the Register's Report and its effect, American Library Association's response, publishing industry recommendations, Copyright Office recommendations, and…

Overview of public access to government publications in terms of policy set by Reagan administration and Congress highlights Government Printing Office sales program, Freedom of Information Act, and Title 44 "United States Code" revision. Research on government publication access in depository collections and selected policy issues is…