Highlights of a letter from Randolph G. Adams to Lawrence Clark Powell, written in 1938, which distilled Adams' fifteen years experience as a bookman and administrator of one of the great collections of Americana in the United States are presented. (4 references) (Author/SJ)

The implications of reprints to libraries are discussed and some of the problems that accompany their production and distribution are indicated. (8 references) (Author/NH)

Microfilming preserves the library's holdings while creating space for new acquisitions without the need for new library construction and physical expansion. In addition, microfilming protects rare originals from excessive handling, preserves material with permanent research value and makes possible economic demand" reprinting via positive…

A list of recent books which were written to call attention to the evils and corruption in our society is presented. Since the subject indicates the scope of the book, annotations are not included. (67 references) (Author/NH)

The experimental data presented indicate that both aqueous and nonaqueous deacidification treatments increase the potential life of most maps and that nonaqueous treatments can produce more protection against the development of harmful acidity in the future than aqueous treatments can produce. (9 references) (Author/NH)

The travels and tribulations of the Declaration of Independence are of particular interest in this period of the American Revolution Bicentennial. They are described, with emphasis on the history of its perservation. (Author)

The great merger movement in the U.S. has led to the takeover of many publishing companies by conglomerate corporations. This trend and its consequences are analyzed. (NH)

A brief look at some findings which came from a survey by the AECT of 71 film libraries. (AK)

The purpose of this list is to present a selection of recent scholarly and foreign works of interest to reference workers in university libraries. It is neither well balanced nor comprehensive. (Author/NH)

Categorizes contemporary methods of binding printed materials in terms of physical preservation--hand binding (archival restoration), edition binding (paperback, hardcover), publication binding (magazines), textbook binding (sidesewn), single-sheet binding (loose-leaf, mechanical), and library binding (oversewn, sidesewn). Seven references are…

Considers how libraries can evaluate the worth of a potentially valuable item in the collection such as an historical autograph. Topics include researching the background of the piece; consulting experts, including verifying memberships in professional organizations; written opinions; possible donor agreements; and deciding whether to sell or…

The answers to questions and comments that continually arise in school libraries are found in the essential documents. The different ways of planning and writing essential documents as well as their promotion and application are described.

"Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries" has long been an important tool for librarians making collection development decisions. This study examines the holdings and usage for books reviewed in "Choice," books designated by "Choice" as Outstanding Academic Titles, and the general collections of the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries.

For Americans wanting to explore beyond their frontiers, their neighbor to the north is an ideal destination. Much of Canada's population is concentrated near the shared border, mostly in Ontario and Quebec. While nature is an obvious draw, Canada's dynamic urban centers present their own sophisticated enticements, and the country's ten provinces…

In this article, the author presents an interview with Brewster Kahle, leader of the Open Content Alliance (OCA). OCA book scan program is an alternative to Google's library project that aims to make books accessible online. In this interview, Kahle discusses his views on the challenges of getting books on the Web, on Google's library…