Reviews developments in the bibliographic control of serial information, and in current awareness publications that may aid the serials librarian. (MF)

Deals with the relationship between a theory of indexing and a theory of information storage and retrieval. Attention is directed to the view that indexing is an order increasing operation, and some thermodynamic notions are invoked to aid in this description. (MF)

Japanese bibliographies of library literature are reviewed and the history, scope, content and form of bibliographies and indexes covering writings from 1868 to the present are discussed. (Author)

A general consideration of the entry of foreign personal names and of indexing theory, as well as of the principles of transliteration and transcription, is followed by guidelines designed to help the practicing indexer improve the consistency of personal name entries. (Author/MF)

Briefly reviews the history of H. W. Wilson Company and describes the development of its automation program, BEACON, which has already been used to produce Cumulative Book Index. The automation of the remaining indexes and possibility of using the system for online information retrieval in the future are noted. (EJS)

Describes reference tools useful for helping library patrons locate educational films. A "Film Search Form" is described which is useful as an aid to systematic film searching. (LLS)

Provides an introduction to various reference sources which are useful in dealing with the areas of data processing, office automation, and communications technologies. A bibliography with vendor listings is included. (FM)

Discusses problems and costs involved in the use of the Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) and speculates on how these problems can be minimized once the traditional card catalog is replaced with computer technology. (LLS)

Argues that a cost of education index presented in the winter 1980 issue may create inequities in the treatment of both taxpayers and pupils, mainly because of its evaluation of teacher salary costs. (IRT)

Presents the 1997 U.S. Periodical Price Index sponsored by the Library Materials Price Index Committee of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association. Finds that the average price increased 9.9%, .9% below 1996's rate. Includes seven tables, a chart, and a summary sheet. (PEN)

Selective listing of material available in microform in the field of Afro-American studies is organized into two categories: papers, records and collections; and special areas of interest. Information is also provided about preservation microfilming at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library. (two…

Presents the following data by subject category on 1990 prices of periodical subscriptions: (1) average price; (2) percent increases; (3) percent increase since 1981; (4) percentage of titles increasing; (5) average price by Library of Congress classification; and (6) increases since 1977. Comparisons with the Consumer Price Index and data on…

Describes production of the Bayou State Periodical Index, an index of Louisiana periodicals designed to provide access to information on local topics, and offers guidelines for producing such an index in a timely fashion with limited funds, using a microcomputer. Planning, procedures, financing, and publicity and marketing are covered. (seven…