Selected collections of scientific and technical archives and manuscripts described in eight articles include the Edison Archives; American Museum of Natural History Library; MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Institute Archives and Special Collections; National Archives; Dard Hunter Paper Museum; American Zoo and Aquarium Archives; and…

Summarizes the issues covered in the 1988 literature on nonbook processing. The areas discussed include cataloging of computer files, music and sound recordings, film and video, graphic materials and three dimensional objects, cartographic materials, and preservation of nonbook materials. A bibliography of 80 sources is provided. (CLB)

Issues related to end-user training for scientific and technical online databases are discussed in five articles. Topics covered include instruction in the use of controlled and natural language vocabularies; a planning assessment for end-user searching; the role of the information center in industrial research; training for health care…

Discusses the need for professional continuing education for librarians in developing nations and describes a series of seminars developed by the British Council for academic librarians in Pakistan. The description includes the implementation, evaluation, and future direction of the seminar program. (24 references) (CLB)

Describes Delta College's efforts to expand global awareness on campus and encourage international education within a limited budget. These efforts include plaques affixed to classroom doors presenting information on different countries, a foreign film library, a Peace Corps Partnership Project, a team-taught course on Third World nations, and a…

Presents potential questions to ask prospective teacher-librarians during employment interviews. The questions encompass the following areas: personal; education; teaching experience; professionalism and leadership; cooperative planning and teaching; promotion of resources and services; design and production of materials; reading, listening, and…

Describes and compares the process used for accreditation of postsecondary programs of education for librarianship, and the existing programs and justification for certification of individual librarians. An argument for the advantages of institutional accreditation over individual certification is presented. (13 references) (CLB)

Describes the development and evaluation of a CD-ROM local area network that allows multiple users to access the same CD-ROM disk simultaneously. The discussion covers the planning process, administrative issues, reactions of users and staff, and future issues to be considered in expanding CD-ROM access. (CLB)

Describes a study that measured students' comprehension of a selection of library terms. Protocol analyses were used to examine the reasoning processes employed by subjects. The results show that patrons misunderstand library terms approximately half of the time, and a continuum of solutions is offered. (16 references) (Author/CLB)

Describes a study in which users of an academic library search service completed online search request forms which asked open, bibliographic, and structural questions. The discussion covers the effect of the type of question asked on the amount of information elicited from users, searcher behavior, and the relevance of search results. (17…

Describes a project in which quantities of books were transported to 53 participating classrooms in 9 elementary schools. The discussion covers reasons for initiating the project, community involvement in the project, preparation and reading material selection, classroom activities, and plans for expansion. A list of students' favorite books is…

Reviews past approaches to the preservation of Presidential papers, the development of the system of Presidential Libraries, and the development of the Jimmy Carter Library. The National Archives' approach to computerization to deal with the increasing volume of materials is detailed and the PresNet computerized information system is described.…

Reviews the literature that examines new capabilities and new problems associated with online catalogs, online searching of bibliographic databases, indexing, full text retrieval, and expert systems. The need for research that focuses on individual needs and that adopts an integrated approach which views indexing and retrieval as interrelated…

Reviews the results of studies that have measured manual and online reference performance in public libraries. Topics discussed include librarian interactions with patrons; characteristics of successful online searches; the recall and precision tradeoff; and the cost effectiveness of online searching. (two references) (CLB)

Presents a program planning process for cooperative planning by teachers and media specialists. Planning elements described include objectives; content; organization; methodology; activities; and evaluation. A planning checklist is included. (MES)