Acquisitions of current printed works in the research library is a complex process because of the proliferation of publishers and publications in all subject areas. Cooperation among the librarian, subject specialist, and dealers is necessary. (JS)

Results of a survey of librarians, book collectors, and bookdealers on problems and practices in the out-of-print book trade. Focuses on reprints, buying through dealers catalogs, and searching for a specific title. Includes extensive bibliography. (JS)

Summary of problems in acquisition of all types of government documents; inadequacy of the federal depository system; and complexity of systems on state, local, and international levels. (JS)

Paper presented before the newspaper Division at Special Libraries Association Conference (Montreal, June 1969). A pilot program at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, uses Microfilm Retrieval Access Code (Miracode) for rapid automatic searching of newspaper clipping files. (Editor/JS)

The role of a governing body and that of the librarian are separate and distinct. The librarian functions as an administrator while the governing board is concerned with policy making. The most important policy a governing body must make is book selection for public libraries. (NH)

The literature concerning laboratory notebooks is reviewed. A procedure is described for administering laboratory notebooks. Outlined is an indexing system which provides a method for retrieving information by laboratory notebook number, by name, and by general subjects. The indexing scheme is estimated to be adequate for collections up to 5,000…

Author describes his method for using the library as a resource center. (DR)

The materials and resources listed in this bibliography relate to elementary and secondary school movements, free schools and to students and education involved together in social change and education. (49 references) (Author/NH)

The technical librarian should make maximum use of the freely available information medium of trade literature. One system for arranging such materials adopted in the building industry and many architectural practices is described. (Author/JN)

A general discussion is presented concerning the need for a faculty library committee, its makeup and its principal areas of contribution. (JN)

To meet the need for a clearer understanding of student activism, the materials recommended are primarily for the professional collection in the school library, though much of it may be of interest to senior high and some to junior high school students. (Author/NH)

Concerned with the complexity and the inherent paradoxes of the idea of intellectual freedom as applied to young people of high school age (13 to 18 years). (NH)

Eleven practitioners from diverse backgrounds and representing a wide range of opinion present their views. (MF)

A collage of student opinion displaying views from the most liberal to the most conservative. (MF)

Interesting and gratifying results occur when elementary pupils help evaluate and select library books. (Author)