All libraries surveyed report that their own library school graduates and faculty wives hold positions on their staffs. Both advantages and disadvantages to such appointments are expressed by respondents to the survey. A trend toward the elimination or curtailment of appointment of local library school graduates to the staff was revealed. (4…

The ratio of titles selected to titles read from the cumulative file is the most significant determinant of cost and an effective formula for limiting the growth of the file must be developed for an economical system. (AB)

An on-line cataloging pilot project for two elementary schools is discussed. (Author)

It is the responsibility of the undergraduate librarian to develop substantive service programs and tangible goals. Such goals include close faculty-librarian understanding and cooperation, and productive student-librarian relations. (MF)

Suggests that a librarian may help stimulate the use of reference materials by putting them on book trucks and wheeling them to the class that requests them. Describes the system used for overnight check-out of such materials. (RW)

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Only those processing centers which serve two or more different jurisdictions" are included in this list. (Author/NH)

Using approval plans, professional selection can start where the work of the jobber leaves off. Librarians should evaluate service received and the long-terms effects on collection development. (Author/NH)

The concept of shared cataloging described here differs from that of central processing both in scope and depth. The arrangement stresses the sharing of the existing cataloging information with the special library, rather than the processing of material for that library. (Author/NH)

The need for librarians to participate in professional continuing education is stressed. (MF)

The question of whether the program of accreditation as developed for higher education has implications for public libraries is explored. (NH)

An overview of the 1966 policy paper The Federal Library Mission--A Statement of Principles and Guidelines." the text of the paper is appended. (MF)