Describes research that was conducted to determine and then compare which Anglo American Cataloging 2 (AACR2) rules were used to assign access points for random samples of monographs in chemistry and in economics. Implications for automatic cataloging using expert systems are explored, and suggestions for further studies are given. (10 references)…

Discussion of music censorship provides a chronology of banned music from 1850 to the present. Highlights include reasons for music censorship, including lyrics that concern politics, sex, drugs, or death; rewriting song lyrics; radio air play versus sales; warning labels; First Amendment principles; and suggestions to defuse censorship in…

Discusses young adult literature and suggests ways to encourage young adults to become involved in the reading process. People who have acted as advocates for young adult reading are described; problems that discourage young adult reading are discussed; and a list of recommended young adult titles is included. (eight references) (LRW)

Discusses Biblical narratives for children and suggests criteria to use for assessing Bible story books. Twelve examples of good books are described, including picture books as well as stories for older children. Features that are discussed include illustrations, use of color, readability, and racial assumptions. (LRW)

Reference librarians can offer much assistance for research on autobiographical accounts of the Holocaust, working in concert with faculty. This article reviews the state of Holocaust education in general, an academic reference department's role in student projects, and an overview of the wide variety of autobiographies that exist. (Author/AEF)

Presents a statement by the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) that addresses concerns about the current electronic information environment, the desired environment for the future, and the preferred practices for library consortia and their member libraries for the selection and purchase of electronic information. (LRW)

Describes how the Nashville State Tech Library has added Internet resource links to its home page and online catalog. Highlights include original cataloging for Web sites, selection and cataloging criteria, problems encountered, and faculty attitudes and input. (LRW)

Examines ways in which instructors and teaching professionals might work with students in guiding their research to establish good practices in citing and using resources from the World Wide Web. Discusses active learning, experiences at Bucknell University, and using traditional library resources. A final project assignment is appended.…

Describes the value of an electronic database to record information for school library materials being considered for addition to the collection. Discusses marking titles from journals, entering the information into the database, sorting options, fields to include, and transferring records to other databases when materials are received and…

Outlines and assesses the collection development and selection procedures for multicultural literature by children's librarians in public libraries. Examines selection patterns of public librarians determining what selection procedures are appropriate for multicultural materials for children. Finds that the ethnic constituency of a community in…

Paul Ricoeur's narrative theory, when combined with the social theory of Pierre Bourdieu, fosters a fresh perspective on the debate about the language of business and its influence in librarianship. It is suggested that narratives about readers hold promise because they capture the active nature of reading. (Author)

Explores the role of the archivist in the increasingly multicultural society. Whether multiculturalism should be a guiding force for determining the value of records and what to retain is discussed. Documenting their own appraisal decisions will help researchers of the future understand why the records were thought worth preserving. (SLD)

Describes efforts by the Redmond Library (Washington) to reach out to the senior citizen population by planning an all-day Senior Fair. Transportation, refreshments, an overview of library materials and services including Internet access, tours of the library, craft programs, participation by community groups, and funding are discussed. Sidebar…

Considers the impact that the computer revolution has had on college and university libraries. Discusses the historical background of changes that resulted from the invention of the printing press; the development of national languages; knowledge acquisition; the historical role of religion; content control of libraries; and changes in students.…

Presents abstracts of papers for a planned session dealing with the historiography and history of information science. Highlights include probability distributions underlying the use of library materials, particularly scientific journals; the temporal and historical orientation of the rhetoric of information science; and concepts of information…