Surveys American Indian materials currently available in microform, including collected papers, periodicals, newspapers, monographs, oral histories, and government publications. Recommendations are offered as to the size and type of library that should purchase these publications. (CLB)

Discusses efforts being taken by various institutions in Kentucky to preserve the state's local history using microforms. The institutions involved, types of records being preserved, and sources of financial support for projects are described. (Author/CLB)

These guidelines for library services designed to meet the particular needs of older adults cover special library materials, outreach programs, utilization of older adults as volunteers and employees, relationships with other agencies, and including this population in library planning and resource allocations. (CLB)

Discusses the need for reference librarians to learn reference materials well enough to be able to review materials and correctly refer patrons to information sources. The review process is outlined and some evaluation of current reference services is provided. (CLB)

A survey of business librarians at schools offering graduate degrees in business showed that: (1) most librarians search databases other then those related to business subjects; (2) most searches are for citations to articles; (3) most searches are paid for on a cost recovery basis; and (4) most librarians do searches for off-campus patrons.…

Categorizes software packages for microcomputer database creation by their typical features and strengths, and discusses appropriate applications of each category. A directory of vendors for each type of software--text retrieval, file managers, database management, information storage and retrieval, integrated bibliographic systems, and library…

Reviews the literature on the topic of information use by physicians. The five areas presented include the concept of information use, relevant bibliographies and reviews, the use of library related sources of information, the use of nonlibrary related sources of information, and factors affecting information use by physicians. (93 references)…

Reports on a survey of Ontario public library users and university students about the work of librarians and lawyers. Results in the following areas are discussed and compared for lawyers and librarians: perceptions of the work done; salary estimates; prestige; intelligence; and percentage of males in the field. (16 references) (MES)

Describes New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), a state-supported combined military high school/junior college. Discusses its new learning resources center, the impact of the center on the community, and efforts to promote a greater demand for center services and raise funds for the facility. Recommends 14 marketing strategies. (DMM)

Presents seven fully developed library media activities designed to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in health, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures, evaluation, and followup are described for each activity. (MES)

Describes how Murray State University Library, a medium sized academic library in Kentucky, made use of an IBM mainframe and SCRIPT, a text formatting program to index two local newspapers. The entire procedure is described, including indexing, authority lists, input techniques, editing, and production and distribution of the index. (CLB)

Discusses possibility of using expert systems to develop new model in cataloging theory made necessary by technological progress, rising user expectations, and economic pressures. A data structure for bibliographic information required by Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) is suggested, and possible heuristics for interpreting…

Describes a microcomputer-based software package, Online Search Tutor (OST), which is designed to teach users online bibliographic searching. Modeled on software previously developed for the European Space Agency Information Retrieval Services (ESA-IRS), OST includes a database of 600 bibliographic records which will simulate actual search…

Presents the conclusions of a nationwide survey on censorship in the schools and enumerates the ways that teachers can best protect themselves from censors. (NKA)

Provides eight fully developed library media activities to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in health, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, procedures, evaluation, and follow up are described for each activity. (MES)