This research is a study of demands for books in library circulation systems. Demand data for random samples of books were collected and fitted to various standard distributions. The numbers of demands for collections of books are shown to be Negative Binomially distributed. As is shown, this implies that the numbers of demands for individual…

Social change in the 1960's has created a new climate for literary expression in the coming years. In order to emphasize the change in reading taste, and the corresponding change in writing fiction, the Oregon State Library sponsored a workshop dealing with book selection in this new era. Many communities in Oregon are conservative in their…

Research libraries are urged to take part in a National Preservation Program for their most important library materials. Techniques of conservation of past and current materials, including microfilming and storage at low temperatures, are discussed, while a national preservation center which would store materials is also proposed. Development of…

Methods for ranking journals to describe the cost effectiveness of journal acquisition are explored. (PF)

Discusses six concerns related to media selection: 1) broader provision and use of available selection tools; 2) improved bibliographic control of nonprint media; 3) widespread development of educational media selection centers; 4) improved preparation of librarians in media selection; 5) active participation by teachers in collection building;…

A method of determining core journals for any discipline, using data from the Journal Citation Reports to generate discipline impact factors, is described. (Author)

The author suggests that a critical review and evaluation of LSCA is needed. He contends that demonstration, research, and experimental projects are not what is needed today; rather, there is need for additional funding for books, library materials, and staff. A suggested remedy is increased federal assistance through per capita support grants.…

The purpose of this paper was to determine the relationship between the characteristics of academic disciplines such as hard or soft subject, pure or applied, life or nonlife; and the number of books charged out of an academic library by students. (Author/KP)

An acquisitions guide listing sources of government documents to aid in selective purchase of materials. (JAB)

Modern physical facilities and an enthusiastic library faculty that provide dedicated service to students and faculty are the picture of community college libraries in the mid-1970's. (Author/AP)

Presents a bibliography of sources designed to assist general medical librarians in beginning or expanding their collections of materials on psychiatry for both patients and professional staff. A core list of titles to be adapted to the needs of individual libraries is also provided. (EM)

This discussion of the artistic merit and universal appeal of picture books was presented at the 1987 convention of the Catholic Library Association. A bibliography of books from which slides were taken to accompany the presentation is included. (Author/EM)

Discussion of topics relating to microform sets of primary material covers value, users, the lack of reviews, difficulty of examination, institutional focus, and selection. Selection factors suggested include: content; reason for the set; sponsoring institution; past use of the collection; publishers' reputation; guides; editors; advertisements;…

Explores the following issues affecting the integration of an optical information system in a library: (1) database contents; (2) retrieval software and indexing; (3) cost effectiveness; (4) data access time; (5) costs; (6) standardization; (7) security and access; and (8) impact on other services. (MES)

Provides a historical overview of postal service policy from 1792 to the present on mailing library materials. The current policy debate in response to congressional reassessment of the benefits of the library rate is reviewed. A table presents the percentage of library rate mailings and subsidy by sender and recipient. (143 references) (MES)