An aid for finding recordings from Mexico in the Archive of Folk Culture of the Library of Congress (LC) is presented. Brief descriptions of the recordings are accompanied by identification numbers. Information about listening to or ordering any of the listed recordings is available from the Archive of Folk Culture. (DB)

An aid for finding recordings from Brazil in the Archive of Folk Culture of the Library of Congress (LC) is presented. Brief descriptions of the recordings are accompanied by identification numbers. Information about listening to or ordering any of the listed recordings is available from the Archive of Folk Culture. (DB)

The Literacy Plus Project, begun in 1985, provides tutoring for English-speaking adults aged 16 and over who live in the Hayward (California) Public Library service area, and whose reading and writing skills are below eighth-grade level. During the 1988-89 program year, the program trained 84 tutors (goal: 100) using a program developed by the…

This paper reviews 19th and 20th century English-language literature dealing with the user friendliness of library catalogs and cataloging. Sections cover literature on: (1) the need for catalogs and the possibility of substituting subject bibliographies for the subject catalog; (2) user needs and the dichotomy between designing catalogs based on…

This paper reviews the literature on the habits and preferences of American adults in four areas: reading, library use, television viewing, and adult learning. Within these areas, research results are reported for: (1) the demographic characteristics of readers and nonreaders, the reasons given for reading, time spent reading, the places where…

An evaluation of the E-Z cassette player was conducted for the National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to determine if the player is suitable for readers who either had no previous experience with cassettes or who cannot operate a standard NLS cassette player. Players were distributed to volunteer library patrons…

The school library provides a breadth of educational opportunities, not limited by the curriculum of a single program, that will enable students to draw from all relevant disciplines. (Author/MLF)

The issue of library photocopying of copyrighted materials is examined from a historical perspective and with reference to proposed legislative revisions including the establishment of a compulsory licensing for reproduction. The author proposes that publishers be awarded compensation from the federal government for granting educational use of…

This article describes how counseling and library staff combined efforts at Red River Community College to organize a career resource center. (HMV)

Report of a study designed to ascertain what trends practitioners, leaders, and professors foresee for the last quarter of the twentieth century as well as innovations they would like introduced in school media centers/programs during this time span. (Author)

Shoreline, Washington, Public Schools remodeled adjoining empty schools to form a high school; engineering students at the University of California (Davis) built their own housing; a Texas high school uses a wide corridor for a variety of purposes; Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, expanded its library facilities. (Author/MLF)

Lists the advantages of using paperbacks in elementary schools and libraries and gives a directory to some 70 publishers of paperbacks for children. (PF)

A review of the concept of educational technology and the implications of educational technology for school library programs. (Author)

Instructions for arranging screening schedules. (CH)

Describes typical programs of films designed to acquaint audiences with the full range of the film art. (CH)