This paper reviews the current literature on the preservation of library materials and develops an overview of the state-of-the-art for conservation programs. The 13 references provided are concerned with the preservation of book materials, the design of processes and facilities to prevent or retard deterioration, development of disaster planning,…

This publication has been prepared to assist school districts in the State of New York to develop and carry out a materials selection policy for school libraries. Recommendations are made as to the development process, components, assumptions, and criteria of the selection policy. Procedures for dealing with controversial materials are also…

Microfilm publications from the U.S. National Archives held by the Arkansas University library are listed. Full bibliographic citations and film call numbers are given for the materials, which include selected collected papers, correspondence, dispatches, and general records of U.S. government officials and departments from the early 19th to the…

Varied information sources on higher education held by the Arkansas University library are listed. The publications, which are organized by type of material include abstracts and indexes, sources for dissertations and theses, directories of educational personnel and institutions, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, statistical sources, and…

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO--(1) ASCERTAIN THE PRESENT STRENGTH OF BOOK PAPERS TYPICAL OF THOSE MANUFACTURED DURING THE 19TH CENTRUY AND NOW PART OF AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, (2) IDENTIFY CAUSES OF DETERIORATION, (3) PROPOSE A SIMPLE METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VOLUMES NEEDING STABILIZATION, AND (4) RECOMMEND METHODS OF STABILIZATION.…

This revision of a 1965 publication lists approximately 700 titles on mathematics for four-year colleges. The titles are grouped by mathematical content; included also are categories for general, foundations, journals, series, films, and foreign-language references. The purposes of the list are to provide: (1) students with introductory,…

A collection of papers which were presented at two series of seminars sponsored by the Michigan Library Association are concerned with the role of public libraries in providing services and developing collections dealing with the contemporary arts. The papers included are: (1) Public Library Programs and the Arts, a discussion of the public…

This selection policy statement for media materials incorporates guidelines contributed by academic departments in the University of Wisconsin-Stout, as well as by professional staff of the media retrieval services at Pierce Library. The overall special mission of the university and the special missions of learning resources and media retrieval…

This report studied the alternative method of using book duplicates as replacement copies for worn or missing stack items. The simple operational procedure which is proposed and evaluated could be adapted to virtually any library setting. When tested in Brigham Young University's Lee Library, it was found that such a procedure cost an estimated…

An updated listing of the copying and duplicating facilities available in libraries both in the United States and abroad was compiled. The directory identifies the institutions willing to reproduce their own materials; it specifies the types and costs of reprographic services provided by each institution and the time needed for the completion of…

The sixth volume of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA 75) covers 1974 imprints plus some 1973 reference books that were received too late for the previous volume. It reviews all reference books published or distributed in the United States in all areas of knowledge. ARBA 75 contains 1,855 reviews, and the individual reviews are markedly longer…

Instead of the usual essay manuscript this paper presents a group of questions which librarians must answer in order to decide what role they will play in either the growth or development of the college library collection. Among the questions posed are: (1) What type of institution is the American college today? (2) Who determines its objectives?…

Access to scientific and technical information is essential to the conduct of high quality research and development work. Indonesia's scientists and engineers in Government research institutes are generally not being well-served by their own libraries. The most serious deficiencies are: (1) inadequately trained library staffs, (2) lack of…

Basic procedures for setting up a new school library or for maintaining an established one are described to help economize the librarian's efforts and assist in establishing effective organization. Use of this guide to streamline library routine will give librarians more time to assist school personnel and to develop a better total library…

This volume is an attempt to encourage academic librarians to use media as well as books in their libraries. It is composed of three papers, two by educators and one by a computer-oriented librarian. Dr. Ralph W. Tyler, former director of the Center of Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California, discusses the changed…