Describes a survey of West Texas elementary schools that examined the amount of time media specialists spend teaching. The findings indicate that the scheduling issue is secondary to the fact that many schools share or do not have a certified library media specialist. The reasons for this situation and recommendations for improvement are…

The first of 2 parts, this bibliography contains 233 references to materials dealing with hypertext and hypermedia. Entries are presented in the following categories: alternatives to HyperCard; bibliographies; biographies; books and book reviews; dictionaries; hardware; interviews; library applications; optical disk-related; theoretical and…

Reviews the use of propositional analysis in library and information science research. Evidence that different analysts produce similar judgments about texts and use the method consistently over time is presented, and it is concluded that propositional analysis is a reliable and valid research method. An example of an analysis is appended. (32…

Describes UNIX, a computer operating system that supports multi-task and multi-user operations. Characteristics that make it especially suitable for library applications are discussed, including a hierarchical file structure and utilities for text processing, database activities, and bibliographic work. Sources of information on hardware…

Describes a project in which graduate students with knowledge engineering experience used five different microcomputer-based shells to build a prototype application of an expert system to assist library patrons with business reference questions. The strengths and weaknesses of each product are discussed and compared. (seven references) (CLB)

Reviews the literature on the topic of burnout and librarianship, and concludes that little effort has been made to address this issue. The findings of a survey of librarians that examined how much they know about stress management are used to confirm the need for stress management training in librarianship. The questionnaire used is appended. (46…

Describes new CD-ROM products, services, software and data enhancements, and products with unique or interesting features. The discussion covers the extent of CD-ROM use in libraries; issues relating to networking, budgeting, evaluation, training and licensing; and factors to consider when selecting products or services. A directory of producers…

Discusses the impact of technological change on those chapters of Title 44 of the "United States Code" that provide the statutory framework for the Government Printing Office, including document sales and depository library distribution. It is argued that legislative action is urgently needed to resolve dissemination issues and to set…

Biotechnology is defined, and its impact on pharmacy practice, the professional curriculum (clinical pharmacy, pharmacy administration, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, basic sciences, and continuing education), research in pharmacy schools, and graduate education are discussed. Resulting faculty, library, and research resource…

Describes available forms of laserdisk technology and discusses the current status of equipment standards and a common retrieval engine. The potential application of laserdisk technology to legal information management is discussed in the areas of research, writing, forms management, law library storage, litigation support, records management,…

Describes recent advances in technology that have had a significant impact on library media programs and predicts possible future developments. It is argued that library media programs should profit from this technology without being overwhelmed by technological concerns, and strategies for obtaining this objective are suggested. (CLB)

Compares mean 1985 subscription prices and mean cents per thousand characters of scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Similar comparisons are made for journals published by associations, scholarly organizations, and commercial publishers, and the data from this study are compared with data from a study using 1973…

Discussion of copyright issues involving computer software focuses on faculty examination of software for evaluation purposes. Two model examination copy licenses are proposed: one a circulating evaluation copy, for libraries and other centers where individual evaluators are not involved in copying; and one a distributable evaluation copy. (five…

Maintains that the definitions of what constitute primary and secondary sources in historical studies are arbitrary and oversimplified. Proposes three major categories and provides examples of each. Stresses the importance of these classifications in teaching students to be discriminating in their search for historical truths. (RW)

Notes that the literature shows female intensive professions are usually devalued in terms of pay, status, career opportunities, and working conditions. It is argued that gender equity in librarianship should focus on library specialties, such as children's librarianship and cataloging, that are more likely to employ women than the profession as a…