Andrews University (Michigan), which is sponsored by the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, extends its academic program to 14 other institutions, three in the United States and abroad. The program permits students in other countries to obtain a recognized, quality tertiary or graduate education. Andrews' research library, the James…

Designed to help students acquire basic library skills, this handbook provides an introduction to the services and types of materials offered by the Cumberland County College Library (New Jersey). The handbook is arranged in the following sections: (1) a listing of the hours and services of the library; (2) an explanation of how books are arranged…

This 1991 report from the Alabama Public Library Service includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multitype library systems in the state, as well as cross-references providing access by library name and librarian. Individual library statistics present data for fiscal…

This study examines eight reviewing tools which include reviews for young adult (YA) books. The following journals are examined to determine scope, coverage, analysis of content, and reviewing policies: "Booklist,""School Library Journal,""Horn Book Magazine,""Wilson Library Bulletin,""Voice of Youth…

This paper investigates the extent of cataloging backlog in Ohio libraries and methods adopted to reduce such backlog. A review of the relevant literature is made in order to gain insight into the different ways in which the problem has been tackled across the country. Data on the situation in Ohio is collected through survey methodology using the…

The development of the National Information Infrastructure (NII) and the growing use of the Internet are creating a rapidly-changing environment for collaborative preservation and access. Within this environment, the Digital Preservation Consortium (DPC) seeks to advance the use and utility of digital technology for the preservation of and access…

A compilation of resources is provided for those interested in examining action taken by the executive branch of the federal government to foster scientific and engineering excellence in the United States in the nineteenth century. The resources are intended for use by pre-college secondary science and social studies teachers. Each of the…

This guide presents practical information about planning a school library media center budget in consideration of the goals and objectives of the district, the school, and of the particular programs involved, both for the year under consideration, and for the future. Three chapters are devoted to discussions of initiating a budget, the Iowa budget…

Intended for teachers interested in introducing philosophy to elementary students or for parents wishing to acquaint their children or schools with philosophy, this publication contains an annotated bibliography of resources about philosophy for children and a pathfinder for teachers and parents. The bibliography and pathfinder include a number of…

This report describes the resources of the State Library of Ohio's Genealogy Collection and the services provided to its patrons. The genealogy collection is a non-circulating collection of approximately 14,000 volumes and 15,000 microforms and includes the following broad spectrum of resources: (1) self-help books; (2) family genealogies; (3)…

This publication presents information on federal and state programs which fund library and other book-related projects. Federal programs described provide funding for: (1) library services (Title I, Library Services and Construction Act/LSCA); (2) instructional materials and school library resources (Title IV-B, Elementary and Secondary Education…

This publication presents college library collection development policies and policy excerpts, selected on the basis of their compatibility with a 1979 set of guidelines for the formulation of collection development policies prepared by the American Library Association (ALA). The guidelines themselves are also presented. It is noted that none of…

This circular lists contact organizations, possible volunteer activities, and related publications for individuals interested in volunteering their services on behalf of visually and physically handicapped readers and for libraries interested in starting or expanding volunteer programs. Descriptions of several national organizations concerned with…

A good professional library should contain a variety of professional materials such as textbooks and supplementary aids, best sellers' books and resource materials, tapes and recordings, professional organizations, publications, films and filmstrips, references, and research studies. Also discussed are library budget preparations and…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) was established in 1830 by six men led by Joseph Smith. Today this group, commonly called Mormons, numbers approximately seven million members worldwide. Mormonism has sometimes been the object of public, political, and ecclesiastical animosity and misinformation. There is now a vast amount of…