Sketches the history of video and cable communications use in libraries, current library activities in video collection and production, problems with some library video projects, trends in video services, and plans for future video uses within libraries. (FM)

Describes the positive action using marketing strategies that libraries must take to capture their share of the post-Proposition 13 tax dollar. Strategies discussed relate to price, product, promotion, and place. (JD)

The why, what, when, where, and how of academic library communication within the campus community are considered. The many channels that may achieve effective communication essential to a well-rounded library program are also discussed. (Author/MBR)

A noncomputerized study of the journal title usage by the clients of the Extension Division of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Library showed that its validity increased in direct proportion to the number of relevant parameters. Such studies should include both numbers of requesters and numbers of requests. (Author)

Activities which took place at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Washington are examined with specific attention given to the new copyright law, censorship, funding, and interlibrary loan. (AP)

A brief history of library associations followed by discussions of association publishing programs, personnel, standards, support of legislation, international relations, and stands on intellectual freedom. (LS)

A survey of subject analysis and classification problems and procedures. (LS)

Periodical prices by subject field. (LS)

Amelia E. Walden has offered the American Library Association $50,000 to establish a young adult book award in her name. This article examines the controversy surrounding the proposed award, focusing on two of its requirements: popularity, and a positive approach to life. Questions the need for another award and challenges the appropriateness of…

Resource description (cataloging or indexing) is undergoing scrutiny with the growth of and access to digital resources. This article describes the evolving means of making documents and document-like objects bibliographically accessible by the library cataloging community. Discusses metadata elements, library cataloging objectives and record…

A review of proposals for the education of librarians in New South Wales from 1938 to the present shows that some attempts had been made to train them as teachers of adults. However, despite the overlapping philosophies of adult education and librarianship, practical cooperation between the fields remains rare. (SK)

Examined the relationship between reading comprehension, reading vocabulary, and five dimensions of library anxiety: barriers with staff, affective barriers, comfort with the library, knowledge of the library, and mechanical barriers. Participants were 45 African American graduate students from various disciplines who were given the Library…

Outlines the problem of violence in U.S. and British public libraries, including groups incidents, drunks, unruly youths, and irate patrons. Library staff face managerial apathy and reluctance to tackle. Discusses the reasons for violence, suggests measures to reduce threats and deal with incidents, risk assessment, security measures and staff…

Discusses electronic books and derives a comprehensive definition. Lists various types of e-books, their characteristics, pros and cons, and compares e-books reader hardware and software with their specifications and characteristics. Considers the publishing industry, impact on libraries, and digital rights management. (Author/LRW)

This annual supplement discusses issues related to reference books and the publishing industry. Highlights include producing reference books for the library market; a bibliography of over 1000 titles organized by categories and indicating appropriate grade levels; a descriptive list of library distributors; a publisher's index; and a list of the…