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American Libraries, 1978
Four individuals describe what it is like to exhibit at ALA's national convention: A.L. Remley discusses an exhibitor's life on the road; Paul Foreman gives an independent publisher's perspective on exhibiting; Tony Leisner gives tips on the art of selling exhibit space; and Edward Malinowski discusses the Combined Book Exhibit. (JPF)
Descriptors: Conferences, Exhibits, Library Associations, Library Materials
UNESCO Bulletin for Libraries, 1978
A summary of a survey conducted in 1973 of Danish library services available to immigrant workers and their families, especially those speaking Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, and the languages used in Yugoslavia. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: Immigrants, Library Materials, Library Services, Library Surveys
Langrehr, John S.; Russell, Anne – Audiovisual Instruction, 1977
A library storage system utilizing fibreboard folders for audiovisual materials is described. (STS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Library Materials, Library Technical Processes
Freedman, Maurice J. – Library Journal, 1987
This list of 101 compact disc jazz recordings recommended for library acquisition includes brief annotations. (MES)
Descriptors: Discographies, Jazz, Library Material Selection, Optical Disks
Miller, J. Wesley – American Libraries, 1984
This essay addressing problems of library collection weeding suggests that as countermeasure to damage already done, every public library should establish a substantial American Heritage collection of classic Anglo-American authors up to 1900. Inexperienced librarians, rare books and historic preservation, patron complaints, interlibrary loan, and…
Descriptors: Archives, Librarians, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedCrawford, Walt – Library Hi Tech, 1984
This list of 60 microcomputer magazines encountered at newsstands during September 1984 is broken down by specific computer or software coverage. Reviews for 22 magazines note number of pages, advertisements, reviews, and articles, reviewer's opinions, and recommended use. Eight magazines are recommended for most libraries. (EJS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Library Material Selection, Microcomputers, Periodicals
Rayward, W. Boyd – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1976
A history of children's literature shows that only recently has book selection provided a dilemma of choice for children's librarians. (PF)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, History, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedBailey, Martha J. – Special Libraries, 1973
A method for determining which titles should be bound based on significance to the physics literature, number of copies available, and circulation statistics is briefly described. The scheme provides for continuous evaluation of the journals which are bound. (3 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Library Collections, Library Materials, Periodicals, Physics
McCarthy, Connie – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1974
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Peer reviewedKim, Ung Chon – College and Research Libraries, 1973
Two out-of-print book buying methods, searching desiderata files against out-of print book catalogs and advertising want lists in The Library Bookseller,'' are compared based on the data collected from a sample of 168 titles. (7 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Books, Library Acquisition, Library Material Selection, Purchasing
Velleman, Ruth A. – Library Journal, 1973
Physically disabled persons need information on assistive devices, legislative actions, special educational programs, travel, vocational counselling, etc. This bibliography is presented in the hope that public libraries in areas where this type of information is not currently available to their patrons will acquire some of this material. (52…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Library Collections, Library Materials, Physical Disabilities
Fetros, John G. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1973
The importance of an up-to-date information file is discussed, using the quest for the name of Paul Revere's horse as an example. A list of Famous Riders and Their Horses'' is included as an indication of the type material to be included in an information file. (SM)
Descriptors: Information Sources, Library Collections, Library Material Selection
Kim, Choong H.; Sexton, Irwin M. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1973
The Books by Mail Service of the San Antonio Public Library System (Texas) is reported upon. (4 references) (SJ)
Descriptors: Books, Library Circulation, Library Materials, Library Services
Peer reviewedSwanson, Don R. – Library Quarterly, 1972
A summary and overview is given of a several-year research project, Requirements Study for Future Catalogs.'' The research was intended essentially to ascertain what information should be recorded in future library catalogs in order to best serve their users. Various publications and reports based on the project are summarized. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Library Materials, Library Research, Use Studies
Peer reviewedKing, Antoinette – Special Libraries, 1972
Some of the basic techniques of preserving and restoring prints and drawings are outlined. Examination, dry cleaning, stain removal, mending, backing removal, and lining are discussed, as well as aspects of the complexity of bleaching, types and nature of some stains and discolorations, and materials of poor quality used by many framers. (Author)
Descriptors: Art, Cleaning, Library Materials, Maintenance


