Doctoral dissertations and masters theses produced in 30 Canadian universities and microfilmed by the National Library of Canada are listed. Both French and English theses are included with catalog numbers and price lists. Publication dates for most of the documents fall in the period 1970-1975. Microfilms are available and can be ordered from the…

This issue of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Library Bulletin combines an acquisitions list with that of special bibliographies. The broad classes follow the IPPF general organization by topics: (1) general reference, (2) IPPF, (3) family planning and maternal and child health and care, (4) bio-medical study and research on…

This compilation of ideas for promoting school library media centers and for increasing the public's awareness of their multi-media educational resources could be adapted to various types of libraries as well as to classroom use. Included are: (1) public relations suggestions, (2) bulletin board, display, and poster instructions, (3) lesson plans,…

Reviving an old idea, some libraries are now helping independent adult learners study what they choose and for whatever reason. (Editor)

Major efforts should be made to foster an appreciation of research evidence to support evaluative judgments and to apply theoretical concepts from educational psychology and instructional media. With such efforts a more "scientific" evaluation of learning resources could be developed. (Author)

SCORPIO is a multi-tasked, terminal-independent information system used to support the Library of Congress and U.S. Senate applications. (Author)

Outlines the structure, activities, and publications of the United Nations and some of its specialized agencies. (PF)

Considers possibilities for change in public libraries, primarily through continuing professional education programs and relationships with governmental bodies, other education professionals, information industries, and communities. Both strategies are action-oriented but recognize the limitations in which the library and librarian will serve.…

Preventing loss of valuable historical materials is the first priority of this Gary, Indiana organization. The article describes funding, staffing, acquisitions of public, individual, and private materials, and plans for future development. (JAB)

Methods of obtaining information which were developed by the Prussian General Staff (military) could be adapted to reference interviews. (JAB)

Examines the availability of commercial micropublishers for state and local documents, and discusses state programs, focusing on the state of Nevada micropublication program. (Author/CMV)

Three speeches presented by a panel of health science librarians discuss: (1) clinical medical librarianship, with a definition and descriptions of programs in several medical school libraries; (2) consortia, including a definition and reasons for their development; and (3) use of telecommunications for sharing medical information. (MBR)

The user's judgment of the relevance of output from an information system may or may not be appropriate reference points for the evaluation of systems. A more penetrating understanding of the information transfer process is needed to elucidate the problems of developing information systems to support the new intellectual technology. (Author/MBR)

Planning was the secret in redistributing more than 600,000 library items from ten closed schools in Prince George's County, Maryland. (Author/MLF)