The four papers contained in this volume were presented at the August 1994 meetings of the American Statistical Association as a session titled, "Public Policy and Data Comparability: New Interest in Public Library Data." The first paper, "Public Library Statistics: Two Systems Compared" (Mary Jo Lynch), describes two systems…

This document begins with a statement of purpose for the Utah Governor's Mansion Library. Acknowledgments of individual contributors, institutional contributors, and the Governor's Mansion Foundation Library Committee members are acknowledged. An extensive bibliography lists the Library's holdings; entries are divided into sections for nonfiction,…

This handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference and to provide Nevada public library trustees with basic information for helping Nevada public libraries increase their services to meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the people of Nevada. The handbook consists of the following chapters: Take Time to Learn the…

This article is intended for the librarian with little experience in map libraries. General basic materials which should be collected by all map libraries, from the general world atlases to local maps, are suggested. Sources for the acquisition and selection of maps, atlases, globes, aerial photographs, wall maps, and related materials are…

When examining map cataloging systems and choosing one to use in a particular situation, a number of factors must be considered. Any of the schemes will probably have to be examined and modified to conform to the particular situation. (9 references) (Author)

Although map classification may seem a somewhat esoteric subject, at least to those who are not map librarians, the enterprising searcher for map classification schemes can find a goodly number from which to choose. (30 references) (Author)

A progress report to the Public Library Association from the Task Forces of its Standards Committee is presented under the following headings: Introduction, Task force on adult services working paper, Task force on young adult services working paper, and Task force on children's services working paper. (SJ)

Publications dealing with all aspects of libraries in Germany, published since 1967, are reviewed. (77 references) (SJ)

The brief history of library education in Ethiopia is traced, and recommendations are made for its advance and improvement. (17 references) (SJ)

The Science/Technology Information Center at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, offers a new service to its science community. It provides a researcher with any materials not already located in his department library, regardless of format or location, at no charge. Operations, procedures, and costs are discussed. (4 references)…

Suggestions for enticing the public into libraries are presented. (1 reference) (SM)

The University of Chile's bookmobile program, which was started in October 1968, is described. The bookmobile contains a collection of 3,500 volumes, 800 slides and 90 musical scores to serve the nine faculties of the University. (Author/SM)

Construction costs are up, but the number of libraries built has dropped below last year's figures - two of the findings of this, the seventh, survey. The analysis of libraries is broken down into: additions and renovations, undergraduate libraries, professional libraries, general academic libraries, and libraries not previously reported.…

An argument is presented in favor of finding new methods of measuring-evaluating-library performance. (3 references) (SM)

This article describes the out-of-print book procurement system presently is use at Stanford University libraries. Instead of granting exclusive rights to a bookdealer, Stanford relies upon an in-house specialist, a former bookdealer, who prepares desiderata letters and evaluates offers received. (8 references) (Author)