Examines the three components of bibliotherapy (group discussion, literature, and the trained leader) and the role of reading therapy in the provision of library services to handicapped persons. Fourteen sources are cited. (FM)

Examines the need for cataloging of microform collections, the means of supplying this bibliographic information, and the meshing of users' and suppliers' desires to maintain bibliographic control of microform products with respect to University Microfilms International's decision to begin inputting cataloging for its products onto the OCLC…

Traces the history of map librarianship education, surveys the current state of library science education, and outlines specific requirements for the education of map librarians. Twenty-one references are cited. (FM)

This overview of public library unionism in the United States notes viewpoints expressed in the literature citing public-employee dilemmas, negotiation restrictions, and union effects on bureaucracies. Seventeen references are listed. (EJS)

Compares raw-use ranking of journal titles held in libraries with dividing the raw-use frequency of titles by the actual linear shelf space of the title's file to obtain a density-of-use rank. The quality of the differences between the two methods is evaluated. Thirteen references are cited. (FM)

Considers the issues in Board of Education v. Pico, a case involving a school board's order removing several books from a school library. Notes that the U.S. Supreme Court's review of the case failed to clarify whether school board authority or constitutionally protected rights should prevail in such cases. (PGD)

Discusses the conflicts between school principals and library media specialists concerning the role of the specialist and presents suggestions for resolving those conflicts. (FL)

Describes the nature of listening behavior and demonstrates how the technique of active listening can be an appropriate approach to enhancing communication between librarians and library patrons during the reference interview. Examples of active listening at the reference desk and suggestions on the effective use of this skill are provided.…

Presents a worksheet for use in costing small research projects proposed for library questions. The areas covered are: (1) planning, (2) setup, (3) data collection, (4) data reduction, (5) analysis, and (6) reporting. Sources of funding on both the local and national levels are also discussed. (BK)

Describes the conversion of a bound journal collection in a technical library in a physics and nuclear science research laboratory to commercially produced microfilm cartridges in order to relieve a space shortage. Cost figures, microfilm availability, and space savings are discussed. (Author)

Documents the debate that took place on March 19-20, 1979, between the library and publishing communities concerning the need for a National Periodicals Center and its potential roles in such areas as document delivery, bibliographic control, preservation, and communications. Librarians were generally in favor; the private sector remained opposed.…

The Yale Law Library has been restored to the original Gothic splendor that had been obscured by earlier alterations. (Author/MLF)

Notes the importance of equal access to information for all citizens through library networks and defines the role of government in the establishment of a national network system. (CWM)

Defines bibliotherapy as "a program of activity based on the interactive process and the people who experience it," and explains its origins, methodology, professional qualifications, and relation to the library setting. (RAA)

Briefly describes the origin and development of some major online bibliographic utilities, including the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN), the University of Toronto Library Automation Systems (UTLAS), and the Washington Library Network (WLN). (FM)