New model formulations and solution methods are given for the Journal Selection Problem. The results are developed in a framework that can also accommodate problems with a somewhat different structure than the Journal Selection Problem, thus providing new solution strategies for these problems as well. (32 references) (Author/NH)

This article deals with the acquisition of standards and specifications and covers the selection of material, methods of acquisition, where to order standards and how to keep them up to date. (Author)

Annual revision of the list sent to New York City schools by the Bureau of Libraries, selected for their special importance to schools. (JS)

Publications which publish reviews of new technical books are compared and evaluated. The ideal reviewing journal provides critical reviews of all books--good, bad and indifferent--written by subject specialists, and publishes these reviews at the same time as the books are published. A proposal for producing such a journal is presented for…

The Newbury Library's system for keeping all of its manuscript collections up to date in handling and in current use. (Author/NH)

A plan of technical services organization based on function rather than form of material is proposed and briefly described. Professionalism in technical services is also considered. (Author)

The purpose of the Books/Jobs Program is to help Ohio's libraries reach and serve both those needing information and skills in order to obtain and hold jobs and the staffs of government and social agencies which work with the unemployed and underemployed. (Author/MF)

The Editors of the School Library Journal Book Review present their annual selective list of outstanding children's books. (Author)

The work of the professional librarian on the reservation with the Indian student is interesting and challenging. The library problem is different from that of other school libraries. However, in spite of the difficulties, there is much joy in working with these likeable Indian teen-agers. (Author/NH)

Guideposts for the librarian are established on how to guard against buying information which is duplicated too heavily to do the collection any good. (MF)

Focuses on copyright problems associated with the duplication of audiovisual and nonprint materials, giving specific attention to illustrations, photographs, drawings and maps, slides and transparencies, audiotapes and phonorecords, films and filmstrips, videotapes and videodiscs, and audiovisual packages. A 104-item bibliography is included. (EJS)

An overview of selection criteria and sources for the acquisition of gerontological materials is supplemented by a list of selection sources and a list of suppliers (non-federal and federal agencies) of free or low cost materials. Eight references are cited. (EJS)