For many years, librarians have been bothered by negative portrayals of librarians in the media. Unattractive, non-professional old maids have been the dominant images of librarians in the movies. In 1989, the American Library Association issued a campaign designed to promote a more accurate, positive image of the librarian in an attempt to change…

The Association of International Libraries (AIL) represents another phase of international library cooperation--international libraries joining together to achieve bibliographic control over the many and varied publications of intergovernmental organizations. Previous articles in this series are EJ 076 898 and LI 503 055.) (15 references)…

The porposed replacement of the Library Bill of Rights concept of librarianship by a social responsibility concept poses a fundamental question for American librarians: do the advantages of free access to all information for every person in our society outweigh the disadvantages? (7 references) (Author/NH)

The objectives, organization, general activities and publications are discussed. (8 references) (DH)

Australia, with the aid of the Library Association of Australia, struggles against increasing restrictions on intellectual freedom. (NH)

Libraries can be a steady refuge where the gifted may find themselves and grow and learn. The library is one of the most dependable and challenging resources for independent study. (Author/NH)

Urges women librarians to rise up against a long-suffered sexual discrimination in library employment. (Editor)

This twelfth edition of the Association of American Library Schools' Directory lists 1,800 library school faculty members, library educators, and doctoral students for 1981/82 from 102 member schools. Two sections provide listings by school of faculty members and subject areas and of personnel with title and school. (EJS)

Overview of the search for standards for American college libraries provides a brief background and discusses qualitative versus quantitative standards, the Association of College and Research Libraries' 1975 revision of the 1959 "Standards for College Libraries," and the future of the standards. Twenty-six references are cited. (EJS)

Discusses the Equal Rights Amendment issue within the American Library Association (ALA) and state library associations, noting key actions regarding the amendment taken by ALA and outlining the political activities of several women librarians in Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, and Illinois. (EJS)

A brief review of the increasing need for library services to Hispanics includes reviews of two useful references. It is pointed out that library schools and the American Library Association can play a crucial role in providing quality library services for the Spanish-speaking, and programs at several library schools are mentioned. (LLS)

Lists 101 institutional members and almost 1,900 educators in two major sections: a listing by school of faculty members and subject areas, and an alphabetical roster of personnel with title and school. Also included are institutional phone numbers, second language qualified faculty, AALS individual members, officers, liaison representatives, and…

History of librarians--definitions, qualifications, numbers, current status, and statistical data. (LS)