The library's services to readers, collections, and publishing activities are briefly described. (PF)

Because title changes of reprints cause specific problems for libraries, resulting in waste of time and money, 54 reprint publishers were polled about their policies regarding reprint title changes. The conclusions reached were: (1) The reprint publishing industry needs to reevaluate its practices, giving more consideration to the needs of…

The Kansas Association of School Librarians has gathered together in this booklet practical information which is both an outgrowth of Margaret Oliver's creative imagination and a tribute to her. There are short descriptions, many illustrated, of useful library gadgets, administrative procedures, processing and maintenance ideas, and equipment--all…

The National Library of Medicine was established 135 years ago in the office of the Army's first surgeon general. Almost from the beginning the Library served as a national resource for the medical profession although it was not officially so designated until 1956. This report reveals some of the highlights of the National Library of Medicine's…

Functional definitions of all work performed by the University of California (UC) libraries is presented. The work of the total system has been divided into 21 major functional areas called subsystems and these have been further subdivided into 71 more specific functional segments called modules. Existing organizational structure of the UC…

The history of the New York State Library is traced from its inception on 1818 to the present, and includes a picture and mention of the future home of the library, the Cultural Center which is scheduled for completion in 1972. The narrative history is accompanied by various photographic illustrations. (SJ)

The St. Croix bookmobile has a greater circulation than both island libraries despite some serious breaks in service caused by equipment failures, lack of personnel, and bad weather. Radical shifts in the island population have added to the service problems by complicating the planning of routes. There has been no signficant change or improvement…

Seven decades after Charles A. Cutter's death, his classification is still being used by a dozen American and Canadian libraries. These libraries are identified and their use of the Cutter classification is briefly discussed. (Author)