The purpose of this publication, part of the AASL Bottom Line Series, is to provide guidance for school library media education faculty who are preparing a curriculum folio for review by representatives of AASL as part of the accreditation process conducted by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

This theme issue contains the following articles on libraries as agencies of culture: (1) "American Libraries and Agencies of Culture" (Thomas Augst); (2) "The Sound of the Civic: Reading Noise at the New York Public Library" (Ari Kelman); (3) "High Culture, Low Culture: The Singular Duality of the Library of Congress" (Elizabeth Jane Aikin); (4)…

This paper divides Philippine library history into three periods, establishing a relationship between historical events and library trends. During the Spanish period, modern library trends were introduced through the establishment of the Sociedad Economica in 1780, but did not influence Philippine library culture until the later part of the 19th…

This report is a compilation of input and output measures and other statistics in reference to Idaho's public libraries, covering the period from October 1997 through September 1998. The introductory sections include notes on the statistics, definitions of performance measures, Idaho public library rankings for fiscal year 1996, and a state map…

The next few years do not portend easy times for the map librarian and the development of the map collection, but personal commitment to long-range goals, coupled with a lot of public relations, will make the trend turn around. (11 references) (Author)

This article surveys achievements in building up the library service in the U.S.S.R. during the eighth five-year plan (1966-70) and describes the main library targets under the ninth five-year plan (1971-75). (Author)

The world has changed rapidly and violently since the author went to his first library. But, he still believes in the mystery and magic of language, the power of the printed word, and in the library as a vital literary center and sanctuary as well as a headquarters of social and community activity. (Author/SJ)

A reasonable solution to the related phenomena of less than adequate security and concommitant user dissatisfaction is a totally noncirculating academic research library. (Author/SJ)

How the Cornell University Libraries dealt with flood damage and developed plans to handle future emergencies is described. (Author/SJ)

Manuscripts and archives are important to historians and to the companies of origin. What should be collected and when, and the principles of acquisition for these similar materials are discussed. The chief difference is that archives are received'' from one's parent body, whereas manuscripts are collected.'' (8 references) (Author/SJ)

A general survey of Iraqui academic libraries concludes with recommendations for staffing, cooperation, and facilities. (SJ)

A simple means of estimating patron use is described. Over a year's time about 100 observations were obtained which were extrapolated to produce estimates of library use by hour, day of week, month, and university term. (Author)

PEARL (Periodicals Automation, Rand Library) was established as an automated periodicals control system. Its objective is to facilitate the precessing, routing and control of the library's periodical subscriptions and holdings. The system became operational in November 1969. The manual Kardex System was completely eliminated in December 1970. (17…

Selected research projects in school librarianship, other than doctoral dissertations, are reviewed. (Part I. Doctoral Dissertations is EJ 057 959). (25 references) (SJ)

Background information, present status, and future needs for library standards in prisons are discussed. (16 references) (SJ)