The body of literature on book selection during 1550-1700 has helped shape the growth of scholarly libraries to our day. 29 references. (Author/AB)

Centralized book selection on a national basis is offered as a practical alternative to the present system of selection by librarians and faculty members which, it is argued, does not produce the quality of collections needed. (14 references) (NH)

Clear formulation of library purpose and function aids economical and wise action, and attention to theoretical concepts provides a sense of continuity and unity to the profession as a whole. (17 references) (Author)

As a result of the Nigerian civil war the library services in the war affected areas were damaged. This article assesses the amount of damage done and suggests how reconstruction and reactivation of these services could be brought to a pre-war level. (Author/NH)

An attempt was made at Kent State University to obtain more student involvement in the activities of the library school. (AB)

Observations from a visit to Czechoslovakia are presented in an effort to enhance the overall knowledge of the profession with regard to the needs of foreign libraries and colleagues. (Author)

The Jesuits of Chile initiated their first efforts in public library services by opening a collection of over 35,000 volumes to the public in downtown Santiago. This and other efforts of the Chilian Jesuits to supply much needed public library services are described. (NH)

An overview is presented of the American Library Association's interlibrary load code. The article is the text of a speech given at the University of Colorado in Boulder in October 1969. (MF)

An inexpensive computer-based system for group-routing periodicals within a technical organization is described. (Author)

Describes some considerations for installation and computer use in school systems. (AB)

The objectives of a study to develop objective weeding criteria are described and the study findings are presented. (AB)

The problems encountered in the refiling process are discussed in terms of library of Congress (LC) cataloging practices, the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR), and the new filing rules. (Author/NH)

What alternatives are available (other than new construction) when a library's collections approach the limits of its stack capacity? This paper considers the various approaches to relocation or decentralization as possible solutions to the spatial problem. (NH)