Compiled at the Jim Dan Hill Library of the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Superior, this unannotated bibliography of information and review sources includes sections on: general guides to books and nonbook materials; review indexes; comprehensive bibliographies; films and tapes; maps, prints, charts, and microforms; slides; filmstrips, and…

As educational and cultural centers, public libraries are in the mainstream of American life. Persistent library crime, such as pilferage, theft and vandalism, represents much more than financial loss. It deprives the public of access to irreplaceable books, rare manuscripts and other reference materials. Equally important, it inflicts hardships…

The Inter-American Council for Education, Science, and Culture of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its Second Meeting in Lima in February 1971 requested of the General Secretariat a report on the contents, objectives, scope and execution of its program for library development particularly on the selection, compilation and lists of…

The need for familiarity with media and materials other than periodicals and books is particularly urgent in the fields of science and technology. As part of the course requirement for Resources in Science and Technology at Drexel, each student found and annotated five non-book source materials pertinent to this field. These sources were then…

The manual is a compendium of ideas, techniques, and procedures regarding book and library activities that have been formulated and tested in developing countries during recent years, primarily in the 1960's. The body of the manual is divided into two main parts. Part One provides general background on needs and practices. Part Two describes…

Over 1500 books published between 1911 and 1971 are cited, by publisher, in this bibliography of reference materials about the American Indian. In addition to the citations, many with annotations, are lists of bulletins, booklets, recordings, and agencies to contact for information and pamphlets. The purposes of the bibliography are (1) to provide…

The Federal Library Committee through the Task Force on Procurement Procedures in Federal Libraries is examining all problems and is recommending policies, procedures, and practices which will maximize the efficient procurement of library materials. It is suggested that the vehicle for this investigation be the appropriate Commission on Government…

In order to gain information about what experiences limited-budget libraries have had with approval plans, a questionnaire was drafted to survey these libraries. The results of the questionnaire are presented in this paper. Twenty-four of the thirty-one libraries surveyed, responded. Responses to each of the questions asked are presented. In…

The materials of a library, exemplified by books, have traditionally been viewed as presenting two aspects involving two distinct problems: their description and control as unique items, and their treatment as sources of information on various subjects. But this view has tended to overlook a third fundamental aspect: that of the "works" which are…

This report presents an analysis of the problem of descriptive cataloging as a whole: the aspects of the problem, the questions they raise, the issues involved, the course adopted in the new "Anglo-American Cataloging Rules," and the principles that would serve best the objectives of the catalog. (Author)

There is a great need for very easy reading materials, equivalent in reading level to first and second grades but adult in subject matter and illustration for adult basic education students. This annotated bibliography is designed to be an easy guide to suitable materials for adult educators and librarians for use by students in adult basic…

All of the books cited in this brief bibliography are annotated. Included are books on such subjects as: censorship, the moral and legal rights of prisoners, and basic human and civil rights. Some, if not all, of these books should be part of every prison library collection. (NH)

Among the wide variety of materials available in mocroform edition from the National Cash Register (NCR)/Microcard Editions are papal documents, transcription of the Nuremberg trials, the complete works of Swinburne, and the complete files of many magazines, including many nineteenth century magazines. This catalog indexes offerings alphabetically…

Described is a practical approach to continuous reviews, evaluation and weeding (CREW) of library collections, its advantages, and the detailed procedure. Guides by Dewey classes are prepared including information as to age, maximum permissible time without usage, and the presence of various negative factors concerning the material. A bibliography…

Stresses the vital importance of budgeting staff time for planning and previewing, to achieve the best possible shot at achieving media service goals, as well as budgeting dollars. (Author)