Discusses evaluation of the teacher-librarian and describes nine areas of competence deemed necessary by the Canadian School Library Association (CSLA): (1) administration; (2) selection of learning resources; (3) acquisition, organization, and circulation of resources; (4) guidance; (5) design and production of resources; (6) information…

Five articles present the views of editors, publishers, librarians, and distributors on the future of book publishing and libraries. Some of the issues discussed include the potential for electronic publishing and ordering systems; marketing strategies; the status of the publishing industry; the quality of published books; and federal…

The need to consider length of residency, language facility, and cultural subgroup when selecting library materials for the Hispanic community is discussed in the first article. The second lists 50 vendors of Spanish language books and audiovisual materials, including a contact, an address, and specialty areas for each vendor. (CLB)

Discusses possible responses to the situation that arises when online searches by high school students result in references to materials that do not meet selection criteria for the school library. Responses to the article from six readers are also presented. (CLB)

Reference materials used by librarians responding to reference requests and by patrons at the Iowa State University Library were analyzed to determine which subject areas of the collection received greatest use, and whether subject areas and types of materials used by librarians differed from those used by patrons. (19 references) (MES)

Explores how to analyze various political processes which affect resource allocation to libraries. The marketing of library "products" is discussed, and practical strategies for assisting the individual librarian in political processes are offered. (AEF)

Examines how international students encounter the interlibrary loan process in academic libraries and describes problems in using the system. Highlights include public service implications, including the interlibrary loan borrowing interview and bibliographic instruction; and how to access foreign research materials needed by international…

Describes a project to develop a recommended core reference collection for a new campus location of a tribally controlled community college in Minnesota. Describes selection methods and provides a list of general selection considerations and criteria for selected works. Citations for five selected titles are appended. (18 citations) (MAB)

Suggests library-based activities that focus on the relationship between art and literature. Suggests van Eyck's painting, "The Arnolfini Marriage," to elicit from students the history, conditions, themes, and symbols portrayed. Lists a Web-site for more resources and suggested related literature available at several student levels. (ET)

Provides an overview of traditional allocation methods for academic library materials budgets and describes a study conducted at the University of Tennessee Libraries that analyzed the MARC records of highly circulated titles to discover patterns of commonality that could be used in future selection work. (Contains 10 references.) (LRW)

Presents a 1992 study which discovered and investigated collection development bias in academic and public libraries in California. The investigation was carried out in five stages: (1) selected a controversial topic; (2) identified representative works; (3) ranked works by qualified judges; (4) measured holdings via library online computer…

Describes methods for stretching a popular adult library materials budget. Highlights include prepurchase evaluation and selection; acquisitions; fund raising to support selection funds; distribution; weeding; promotion; and lobbying. (Author/AEF)

The Kalamazoo Public Library recently won an election that increased local library tax support from 2.8074 mills to 4 mills. Knowing why the election was being held, when information on the issue(s) would be communicated to voters, and how the information would be disseminated contributed to its success. The funding provides for renovations, a new…

Describes how the development of a women's studies component for the Gateway to Information (a front-end interface to Ohio State University's online library catalog and other reference sources) minimized the special challenges facing students conducting research on women and changes the focus of bibliographic instruction. (Author/LRW)

Discusses women's studies as a discipline and describes methods of collection development of women's studies materials for academic libraries. An example is given of a women's studies collection at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including development models, budget, personnel, role of the librarian, types of materials, and appropriate…