The six articles in this section examine prices of U.S. and foreign materials; book title output and average prices; book sales statistics; U.S. book exports and imports; number of book outlets in the United States and Canada; and book review media statistics. (LRW)

Types of U.S. library programs supporting literacy include family literacy, programs for homeless people, and specialized curricula for women. Besides the Library Services and Construction Act, federal social legislation provides financial resources for library literacy programs. (SK)

Discussion of the book review process focuses on a study that evaluated the efficacy of major journal reviews as a selection tool for books for adult children of alcoholics. Highlights include selection strategies for books not reviewed by major media; multiple reviews; small press books; and recommendations for strengthening review media. (12…

Describes a project undertaken at the Alcott School in Concord, Massachusetts, to recycle worn out books in the school library by having fifth graders design and construct attractive book jackets for them. Students select the books themselves and include their own reviews on the inside of the jacket. (MDM)

Describes the use of a telecommunications program called "PC Anywhere" to afford users remote access to compact disc ready-only-memory (CD-ROM) systems. Describes hardware requirements and benefits to libraries and users. (DMM)

Discusses results of a paper deterioration study of the general collection of the Brigham Young University (BYU) library and compares results with those from similar studies conducted at Yale University and Syracuse University. Paper acidity (measured by pH), brittleness, and age are examined; and future studies are suggested. (14 references) (LRW)

Annotates 100 state publications and discusses concerns related to state documents, including a lack of support of state documents depository programs by state legislatures; fiscal constraints; a lack of penalties for noncompliance with depository regulations; and a change in state document procedures by the Center for Research Libraries (CRL).…

Discusses special problems that the symbols for sharps and flats in music notation present for the retrieval of music materials in online catalogs, and describes the results of a survey of vendors of online systems that was conducted to determine how vendors deal with this notation. (nine references) (LRW)

Discusses methods of browsing in online public access catalogs (OPACs) and describes one method that uses information pertaining to the physical description of books from MARC records to simulate images of books on a library shelf. Electronic browsing through MARC is discussed, and methods of enhancing OPACs are reviewed. (51 references) (LRW)

Focuses on how library supervisors of staff with dual assignments can promote the positive aspects of this type of position and prevent employees from becoming victims of work overload and job burnout. Employee qualifications and skills, cooperation among all supervisors, and administrative support are emphasized. (EAM)

Describes the use of SALBIN software at Oxford University's Bodelian Library to handle Internet information resources and make them easily available to readers. Steps in setting up SALBIN software on library microcomputers are covered, including obtaining the software by file transfer protocol, obtaining information on Internet services, exploring…

Describes a new six-volume reference set, "The Twentieth Century," and suggests a cooperative social studies-library media activity built on the subject divisions found in the set. Library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow-up are…

Describes Direction 2000, a high school holistic school improvement project based on the American Library Association's Presidential Committee on Information Literacy Report (1989). Despite scarce funds, students need more time to learn through discovery, evaluation, and application of information sources. Libraries must be an integral part of…

Compares and evaluates the indexes to the 1978 and 1988 editions of AACR2. The index format is examined, national and international standards are cited, syndetic structure is discussed, examples of missing entries and cross-references are provided, the chain index structure is described, and recommendations for future editions are presented.…

Looks at the effects on costs, productivity, and service of faculty status for academic librarians. Three data sets are analyzed: (1) individual characteristics and salaries of librarians and faculty at Clemson University; (2) individual characteristics and salaries of librarians at 15 academic libraries; and (3) salaries and productivity of…