To aid all interested persons in the use of Government depository libraries, the Joint Committee on Printing periodically publishes a committee print providing the addresses and telephone numbers of all libraries in the system. The 1984 committee print is divided into six sections: (1) an overview including subsections on authorization, types of…

This study addresses the problems caused by the major insect and rodent pests and molds and mildews in libraries and archives; the damage they do to collections; and techniques for their prevention and control. Guidelines are also provided for the development and initiation of an Integrated Pest Management program for facilities housing library…

This digest brings together the various views on curriculum-related roles for library media specialists. The first section considers reasons why a disparity between theory and practice exists in regard to the involvement of library media specialists as curriculum consultants. Several sources addressing this issue are reviewed in the second…

Funded by the Council on Library Resources, this project surveyed thesauri in the fields of art and architecture to seek out existing projects and analyze their content and form. It found that no comprehensive or standardized thesaurus presently exists for art and architecture; rather individual subjects are tailored to meet the needs of a…

This paper presents the major characteristics of the Chinese Character Code for Information Interchange (CCCII) and indicates its intended application for the interchange of Chinese information among computer systems and communication facilities, especially in library networks. It is considered sufficient for present day library applications,…

This document consists of the call numbers and holdings of journals listed in the "Applied Science and Technology Index" (ASTI) located in the libraries of North Carolina State University (NCSU). In addition to helping ASTI users at NCSU, it may also be used for regional and national purposes. As a regional resource it may help libraries…

A brief look at the Japan Prize Circulating Library, with a schedule of appearances. (HB)

A rectangular "core" area, surrounded on three sides by a U-shaped structure provides a fundamental layout that separates the law library from the instructional facility at the John Lord O'Brien Hall, home of the Amherst Law School at Buffalo, New York. A 350-seat, multilevel, soundproofed courtroom has been provided, where the New York State…

Cataloging from a people-oriented point of view. Down with cataloging mystique. Up with clarity, common sense, and socially aware, non-judgmental subject headings. (LS)

Greater economy in catalog size may be achieved with single-entry systems only for document collections of appreciable size. (Author)

The nineteenth Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials is described. (PF)

History and present status of cooperative efforts in microfilming foreign newspapers. Library of Congress' role as coordinator. Future needs and expansion. (LS)