This report identifies steps that might be taken by organizations, individual libraries, and libraries acting collectively to work towards resolution of the many problems that create the difficult and complex situation facing research libraries that has been brought on by the physical deterioration of books and journals. An attempt is made to…

The 1974 activities of the Office of University Library Management Studies included the review and continued improvement of the Management Review and Analysis Program, a technique for the self-evaluation of library organization and performance. The services of the Systems Procedure and Exchange Center, a center for the sharing of information on…

Discusses problems inherent in planning for a transition from traditional card catalogs to other catalog forms. Some attention is given to the implications of the second edition of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR II), the lack of an automated authority control system, and difficulties in obtaining machine-readable retrospective files.…

Traces historical development of the John M. Wing foundation on the History of Printing beginning with its benefactor, John M. Wing, through the contributions of its custodians: Pierce Butler, 1920-31; Ernst F. Detterer, 1931-47; and James M. Wells, 1951-84. Focus is on the formulation and application of the collecting policy. (75 references)…

This study, which measures the growth rates of the 25 largest ARL libraries from 1962-63 through 1973-74, tentatively identifies the collection size level past which growth-rate deceleration begins. (Author)

The condition of the private library in the United States is precarious as great book collections are passed increasingly from the private sector to institutions. (4 references) (Author/RS)

Questionnaires and in-person visits to large academic libraries in 1971 form the basis of this report which reveals the low priority given to nonprint materials by the majority of these libraries. (Author)

Major problems of typist instruction and supervision which resulted from the research library being located twelve miles from the typewriter installation were solved by making use of work sheets and continuous typing forms. (Author/NH)

A proposal for raising the reference quotient in large research libraries through instant classification is presented. (Author)

Describes the New York Public Library's early preservational activities including its binding, repair, and maintenance programs. This is the first in a series of articles describing the library's activities in this area. (CHC)

Describes the conversion of a bound journal collection in a technical library in a physics and nuclear science research laboratory to commercially produced microfilm cartridges in order to relieve a space shortage. Cost figures, microfilm availability, and space savings are discussed. (Author)

Describes the applications, management, and design techniques of a mechanized library system in use at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Fourteen references are listed. (FM)

Discusses the historical foundations of memory and knowledge systems in sixteenth-century Europe and offers insights into the current situation and where our knowledge systems are bound. The development of hypersystems and a new approach to research librarianship are considered. (13 references) (MES)

This annotated bibliography selectively focuses on books in English dealing primarily with ancient, medieval European, and U.S. numismatics, outlining a core reference collection appropriate for a large research library. Thirty-two items are listed. (MES)

Where data exist, measures of average happiness in industrialized countries typically show little or no upward trend over time, despite substantial growth in real per capita incomes. This paper examines the existing Canadian data to see if they support this generalization. The Canadian data have some overall positive trend. Some simple regressions…