This report presents tabulations for the 2004 Academic Libraries Survey (ALS) conducted by the United States Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). An academic library is defined as an entity in a postsecondary institution that provides all of the following: An organized collection of printed or other materials,…

In order for a library to serve a special group, simply adding a couple of books and videos is not good enough. There needs to be comprehensive research done about the group so the library's collection and services are at the best quality. The Filipino community is the second largest Asian group in the San Francisco Bay Area; yet nothing has been…

As the academic library plays the roles of intermediary and adjudicator of collection purchases and cancellations, faculty involvement in library resource decisions is not only commonplace, but essential to making such decisions. Faculty involvement in cancellation projects is often enhanced by a thorough explanation of the depth of financial…

This paper focuses on some of the effects of climate on library and archives collections in tropical climates, and discusses some prudent alternatives to the mechanical and chemical approaches commonly used to control climate and its immediate effects. One of the most important factors affecting the longevity of library and archival materials is…

These 12 issues, representing 1 calendar year (1999) of "The Library of Congress Information Bulletin," contain information on Library of Congress new collections and program developments, lectures and readings, financial support and materials donations, budget, honors and awards, Web sites and digital collections, new publications,…

The Educational Directory, 1919-20 is divided into seven distinct parts. Part 6, Libraries and Museums, covers the following: (1) Libraries of public and society libraries; (2) Executive officers of State library commissions; (3) Directors of library schools; and (4) Directors of museums. (Contains 3 footnotes.) [For Parts 1-3, see…

In this bulletin, the Music Teachers' National Association committee on the history of music and libraries presents the summaries of the questionnaire prepared by the committee and sent out by the Bureau of Education in 1917-18. This is the first statement to show the condition and resources of the music sections of public and school libraries,…

The number of books by and about blacks has increased, but there has been no corresponding increase in the publication of reviews and indexes for these new books. Among other things, librarians should pressure reviewing media to index and review more books by and about blacks. (JB)

Systems analysis can and should be used in any situation where there is a need to measure performance and a reasonable possibility of being able to develop more efficient routines. Increasingly, systems analysis is being used by librarians in other areas of library activity, such as budgeting and management. (29 references) (Author)

This article studies the price increase in mathematical journals over a period of ten years from 1961 to 1971. Further, it tries to determine the effect of increasing prices on the acquisition of journal literature. (Author)

Efforts of the Constitutional Heritage Club (CHC) and several supportive groups to censor the book and magazine collections of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County are discussed. (NH)

The development of a collegiate library in Saudi Arabia during its initial four-year period (1965/1969), as an integral part of Phase I of an overall, 20-year futuristic Master Plan for campus development is described. (7 references) (Author/NH)

The distribution channels of children's books and the part played by translations within children's literature of different countries are neglected fields of research. Translation is the strongest link in an international chain which is constantly in need of amplification and reinforcement. (34 references) (Author/NH)

Practical suggestions for the organization of small technical libraries are given for trained librarians without a technical background. (Author)