The preconference on Recruitment of Minorities featured a diversified program with an array of speakers, a panel discussion, concurrent sessions on problem solving, and summaries and critiques from two conference "floaters." (Author)

At this Midwinter, the Intellectual Freedom Committee confronted a number of threatening apparitions--both past and present, facing them with strong resolve and bringing in the most decidedly affirmative action" of an otherwise refer-and-postpone week. (Author)

The year's activities of the Cataloging and Classification Section of the American Library Association are reviewed and articles of special interest to the catalog librarian are given. (NH)

A series of reports made by the Committee on Higher Academic and Professional Degrees of the Association of American Universities to the American Library Association Board of Education for Librarianship between 1924 and 1928 regarding changes in the master's degree program in librarianship to a two year program are discussed. (AB)

Achievement of the improvement of the status and conditions of librarians as the prime objectives of any library association is discussed. (AB)

Results of survey of 113 Special Libraries Association scholarship recipients from 1955-1978 are reported. Tabulations of 48 responses received cover four areas: personal data, scholarship, scholastic activities, professional activities. Recommendations for changes in award and follow-up procedures are offered. Names of scholarship recipients and…

The issue of standards for special libraries is discussed, highlighting surveys conducted concerning the diversity of special libraries and salaries of members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Efforts of SLA's Standards and Statistics Committee are noted. Twenty references are listed. (EJS)

Describes interdenominational, international organization of 1,500 members (individuals, churches and synagogues, institutions, affiliated groups) which encourages congregational librarianship and provides guidance in establishment of library service. History, membership, organizational structure, workshops, publications, standards, participation…

Outlines participation of Canadian librarians in the world of international librarianship, mentioning the role of librarians in such organizations as the Canadian Library Association, the Ontario Library Association, the National Library, the Library of Parliament, UNESCO, and the International Federation of Library Associations. (EJS)

This survey examines the career advisory service offered for the past two years during the Special Libraries Association Conference and considers possible alternatives and improvements which will help the service in the future. Information supplied by advisors and advisees on separate questionnaires is discussed and analyzed. (EJS)

Likening the relationship of the ALA and its professional divisions to that of the sun and its planets, this editorial explores the organizational characteristics and stability of the present system and solicits opinions. (RAA)

Considers the objectives, campaign strategy, ideology, and reception of the American Library Association's Enlarged Program to revitalize library services after World War I. Forty references are cited. (FM)

Examines the growth of map libraries in the United States, the evolution of specialized professional training for map librarians, and the associated growth of a corpus of literature about maps in libraries. The author also discusses map librarianship today and concludes that we have reached the end of the "Emergence of Maps in Libraries"…

Discusses the value of statistics in public library administration and recent efforts by the federal government and the Public Library Association (PLA) to gather public library statistics. PLA's Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report '88 and planned online availability are described. An inset shows data on salaries for beginning…