The American Medical Association and the American Library Association are comparatively studied in this essay which emphasizes organizational structure. The chief characteristics of professional associations are briefly reviewed and the three primary problem areas relating to organizational structure--participation of the membership, role of the…

THE EFFECTIVE USE OF FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS, AND MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN SMALL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IS IMPERATIVE IF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS ARE TO BE MET. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING AND THE USE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSES MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES IN A LIMITED CURRICULUM. THE USE OF AN AMPLIFIED TELEPHONE IN A CLASSROOM IS…

This meeting was designed to serve as an up-to-date learning resource for those involved in library education and as a centralized medium for the demonstration of projects and activities. Included in the report are discussions on (1) Principles of Adult Education Programming, (2) Needs Assessment Techniques, (3) Designing Education Plans for…

This article provided an account of the organization of cultural activities in the city of Bologna, Italy. It stressed the activities' significance in terms of the city's cultural policy by attempting to show obstacles encountered and efforts made to overcome them. (Author/RK)

Ineffective library school recruiting has contributed to inadequate library service to the Spanish-speaking citizen. (Author)

Depending on various factors prevailing in different countries, central transmission in collective consignments is not always the most economic method of dispatch of exchange materials, and particularly in the case of periodicals, not always satisfactory. (Author)

A brief case study of experiential learning in an undergraduate class in children's literature. (PF)

Contradicts Frank F. Kuo's conclusion that a slide-tape program is superior to the lecture tour by showing that better immediate recall of bibliographic instruction is not necessarily a result of such a program. The disparity between the two studies indicates the need for further research. (Author/JD)

Factors to be considered in selecting children's films are discussed, and guidelines are provided for film evaluation and for the establishment of film programs in libraries. Some examples of multimedia theme programs combining stories with films are given. (MBR)

Discusses some reasons for evaluating on-line literature searching in libraries, as well as techniques for studying costs for various data bases and services, as well as quality of searching--precision and recall--and unit cost determination. (JD)

Describes an experiment to determine the effectiveness of satellite teleconferencing in maintaining two-way communication with members in the field. ALA's goal was to provide information and guidance on copyright to as many people as possible, inexpensively, and in the least possible time. Summaries of reports from 12 sites are included.…

Describes a course which provides students with hands-on experience at a computer terminal, and includes segments on how to conduct a reference interview using counseling techniques, how to evaluate and select information retrieval services and equipment, and discusses the impact of computerized information retrieval on libraries. (JAB)

Presents guidelines for the design and production of printed promotional materials for library programs, lectures, movies, exhibits, and community events. Areas covered are typography, printing, production, costs, copyfitting and layout, printing stock, and binding. (VT)

Basic terms used in the various aspects of library finance are briefly explained in a review of the funding sources of the different types of libraries. There is no attempt to go into the forms and purposes of various accounting methods or to delve into the terminology of accounting. (JPF)

A brief history is provided of the development of secondary school libraries in France. The current situation is discussed in terms of organization, furnishings, equipment, and teaching materials for the Centres. It is expected that the centers will continue the present trend toward becoming fully equipped media centers. (STS)