A librarian who went through the violent days of the student uprising of 1968 weighs the questions it posed librarians. (Editor)

A paper based on the author's Ph.D. dissertation, "A Study of Some Factors Related to the Professional Development of Librarians, which was submitted to American University in 1968. Data was obtained from a questionnaire sent to a stratified random sample of 138 librarians who graduated in 1956 and 1961 from accredited American library schools.…

Presents extensive multimedia listing of new and forthcoming films, videocassettes, filmstrips, slides, transparencies, discs and tapes, and multimedia kits released between April and December 1982. Materials are arranged under 62 subject headings and by medium within each area. A table of contents and directory of distributors are provided. (EJS)

This 32-item annotated bibliography describes books about computer programing and the use of microcomputers which have been selected to provide library media specialists and teachers with a core collection. Materials for professional reading, books teaching BASIC and LOGO programing skills, and reference resources are included. Publisher…

Discusses the importance of machine-readable data files (MRDF) in social sciences reference exchange and provides examples of their use in typical library settings. Access to and available MRDF are described. Nine references are included. (EJS)

Describes an APL implementation of a relational database system suitable for use in a teaching environment in which database development and database administration are studied, and discusses the functions of the user and the database administrator. An appendix illustrating system operation and an eight-item reference list are attached. (Author/JL)

Examines the value premises underlying the "information versus instruction" debate in reference librarianship in light of the technological design issues now facing librarianship. Economic and technological developments that may affect the future of reference services are described. A 32-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)

A study of periodicals usage conducted at I.D. Weeks Library, University of South Dakota, used computerized databases to isolate journals important to individual departments and establish criteria for periodical subscription budget cuts. Three search methods used and costs incurred are outlined. Four references and search examples are provided.…

Discusses library searching of chemical literature from an industrial user's viewpoint, focusing on differences between academic and industrial researcher's searching techniques of the same problem area. Indicates that industry users need more exposure to patents, work with abstracting services and continued improvement in computer searching…

Reviews the current status of archival education programs, and discusses both the skills required by archivists, and the scarcity of appropriate training materials. A series of recommendations for the standardization of archival training programs made at a recent meeting of the UNESCO Department for the General Information Programme is presented.…

Discusses art teachers' information needs and outlines optimal library research strategies for retrieving various sorts of information. Included is an annotated bibliography of reference sources for art teachers. (AM)