A survey of 125 public library directors in Indiana laid the groundwork for a future study of change in the public library. Data were gathered on the background characteristics of the libraries and directors; directors' perceptions of change; and utilization of formal planning processes. A copy of the questionnaire is appended. (27 references)…

Examines special library facilities, noting impact of organizational structure, and discusses the concept of information resources management in this context. Development of online and telecommunications systems, corporate and government campuses, and special library systems are identified as reasons for growth of special libraries. Furniture and…

Analyzes replies to a survey questionnaire received from 119 school libraries in Hong Kong. (PF)

Science libraries buy many unneeded books in the effort to provide all needed books. Since books are the least-used source of information for physicists and other scientists, highly selective, objective criteria need to be developed and applied to book selection so as to limit acquisitions to items really needed. (Author)

This report contains the results of the Association of Research Libraries' (ARL) survey of academic Health Sciences libraries for 2002-03. Data are presented on collections, expenditures, and personnel and public services. Out of 114 ARL university libraries, 65 responded to the survey. Health Sciences libraries reported median values of 232,559…

This document was developed by the Middle Tennessee State University James E. Walker Library Collection Management Department to provide policies and procedural guidelines for the cataloging and processing of bibliographic materials. This document includes policies for cataloging monographs, serials, government documents, machine-readable data…

The four papers contained in this volume were presented at the August 1994 meetings of the American Statistical Association as a session titled, "Public Policy and Data Comparability: New Interest in Public Library Data." The first paper, "Public Library Statistics: Two Systems Compared" (Mary Jo Lynch), describes two systems…

This document begins with a statement of purpose for the Utah Governor's Mansion Library. Acknowledgments of individual contributors, institutional contributors, and the Governor's Mansion Foundation Library Committee members are acknowledged. An extensive bibliography lists the Library's holdings; entries are divided into sections for nonfiction,…

This handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference and to provide Nevada public library trustees with basic information for helping Nevada public libraries increase their services to meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the people of Nevada. The handbook consists of the following chapters: Take Time to Learn the…

This article is intended for the librarian with little experience in map libraries. General basic materials which should be collected by all map libraries, from the general world atlases to local maps, are suggested. Sources for the acquisition and selection of maps, atlases, globes, aerial photographs, wall maps, and related materials are…

When examining map cataloging systems and choosing one to use in a particular situation, a number of factors must be considered. Any of the schemes will probably have to be examined and modified to conform to the particular situation. (9 references) (Author)

Although map classification may seem a somewhat esoteric subject, at least to those who are not map librarians, the enterprising searcher for map classification schemes can find a goodly number from which to choose. (30 references) (Author)

A progress report to the Public Library Association from the Task Forces of its Standards Committee is presented under the following headings: Introduction, Task force on adult services working paper, Task force on young adult services working paper, and Task force on children's services working paper. (SJ)

Publications dealing with all aspects of libraries in Germany, published since 1967, are reviewed. (77 references) (SJ)

The brief history of library education in Ethiopia is traced, and recommendations are made for its advance and improvement. (17 references) (SJ)