Describes the qualifications and duties of area specialists with particular reference to the Library of Congress. (Author/PF)

Profile of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress--which houses one of the world's greatest collections of rare books--includes a brief history, acquisitions, library services and users, processing and preservation of rare books, and the library's mission. (EJS)

This guide to services of the reference department of Fenwick Library, George Mason University, is intended for use by staff in the department, as well as the general public. Areas covered include (1) reference desk services to users; (2) reference desk support procedures; (3) off desk services; (4) collection development, including staff…

The activities of the Dag Hammarskjold Library at United Nations (UN) Headquarters relating to the documentation of the UN are described. The topics discussed are: acquisition and maintenance of materials, indexing, reference, microreproduction, depository libraries, standardization, and coordination with agencies in the UN system. (Author)

This review summarizes findings derived from recent literature concerning the influences of online reference services on interlibrary loans; staffing, scheduling, and budgeting; library acquisition; library visibility and use; physical floor space; and the image of the reference department, the librarians, and the library as a whole. Eleven…

The reference-bibliographer concept is examined from several perspectives: historical antecedents; relationship to the academic setting; and the authors' experience with a staff of subject specialists at a predominantly undergraduate college library. (JB)

These are published presentations of the symposium in Canberra, Australia. The first major paper is a survey of Southeast Asian Studies in Australia since 1945. Other papers include: a review of progress of the Australian Advisory Council on Bibliographic Services survey of Southeast Asian resources in Australian libraries; current and future…

Brief reviews of recently published books, arranged by subject, comprise the main section of The Book Review.'' The Books to Come'' segment includes brief reviews of a few specially noted books and a comprehensive listing of scientific, technical, medical and business books. (1000 references) (DH)

Provides description of the Dag Hammarskjold Library which serves the information needs of a multinational, multilingual community of 157 United Nations member states. A brief history of the library, its statement of purpose, library acquisition and collections, reference services, United Nations agencies, and depository library are highlighted.…

Emphasizes facets of micrographics (field of information processing concerned with making and use of microforms) which influence reference activity and professional responsibilities of reference librarians. Micropublishing, available micropublications, bibliographic control, information storage and retrieval, and microform equipment are noted.…

Describes the successful use of online database systems by the Library Services Division, Center for the Study of Youth Development at Boys Town for answering specific, limited reference questions; and identifies system use in acquisitions, interlibrary loan verification, name/address verification, and identification of persons, groups, or…

Explains how reference, acquisitions, and serials staff at the University of New Mexico library collaborated to develop systematic procedures to improve the management of problematic serials and monographs in the reference department. Serials reference work is discussed and use of the INNOPAC integrated system is described. (Author/LRW)

This guide to adult reference works and services for the small or medium-sized public library is divided into two sections. Section One lists 559 numbered items arranged in 22 subsections, and 222 additional items in notes following entries or at the end of the relevant subsection. Subject areas are as follows: guides and bibliographies; general…

Major activities of the Library of Congress (LC) for 1978, given more detailed attention in the complete annual report, are summarized here under three broad headings: services to the Congress, to other libraries, and to the public. Services of the Library's Congressional Research Service (CRS) which are briefly described include reference and…

Statements of library missions, goals, and corresponding objectives are presented in this report resulting from a program review of the California State University at Long Beach libraries and a workshop in which library staff drafted the document. Library-wide goals are stated, followed by an administration section which covers collection…