This report identifies steps that might be taken by organizations, individual libraries, and libraries acting collectively to work towards resolution of the many problems that create the difficult and complex situation facing research libraries that has been brought on by the physical deterioration of books and journals. An attempt is made to…

The special purpose of this list of reference books is to strengthen regional reference library collections. It does not attempt to cover the range of titles required for a research or special library. Reference books for a children's library are not included unless they have a specific use in the adult reference room. This revision of the 1963…

Describes the problems of selection in the Division of the Blind and Physically Handicapped and its attempts to find solutions. (Author)

Trends between the personnel-materials budget ratios were analyzed for a group of academic libraries with 400,000 volumes or more in 1967 and 1975. There has been a continuous increase in the percentage that libraries allocate for personnel, and automation has not reduced the outlay for salaries and wages. (Author/JPF)

Three librarians give their impressions of sales representatives who work at library conventions. Henry Stewart discusses how they can be knowledgeable information sources about current products and services; Susan Martin describes how library automation vendors can help librarians learn about new technology; and Peggy Sullivan discusses the…

This article discusses factors which influence the selection of material, the role of a selection policy, financial concerns, participants in the selection process, and sources of materials reviews. (JAB)

A comparison of the viewpoints of school media program personnel and publishers/producers. (Author)

Identification of five types of access to media (commercial concerns, bibliographic tools, selection tools, review privileges, examination centers) precedes reactions of media personnel, publishers/producers, and wholesalers/distributors to each type of access. (Author/JAB)

The four types of theoretical considerations discussed can be used most often in setting long-range and intermediate goals and in determining priorities. (Author/AWP)

The ideal role of the media supervisor is to make the media specialist independent of the supervisor, so that he is able to function as a helper in facilitating the learning of children. (Author/AWP)

Recent books which provide an analysis of the religious phenomena of our times or discuss the religious dimension of general social issues are listed under the categories: new evangelicals, turning eastward, turning outward, feminism and religion, religion and issues, civil religion, and judaism. (JAB)

Detailed criteria for the evaluation of print and non-print media needed in the expanding collections and guidance resource centers are presented. (Author)

The article compares reviews written for library journals, musicological journals, or "Notes," and those that appear in more than one of these sources. Statistics on the number of reference books reviewed, number of persons writing reviews, and their qualifications are included. (JAB)

Addresses problem of insects and other pests in library facility and material maintenance. Highlights include dangers of chemical pesticides; alternative methods for treatment of book infestations (light and temperature regulation, freezing, establishment of low oxygen atmosphere, microwaves and radiation, boric acid); and state and federal laws…

Examines efforts of the Research Libraries Group to use RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) to support cooperative and individual member library preservation activities. Areas covered include enhancements to make item-specific microform information available and efforts to code information on the physical condition of materials. (30…