The main subject headings into which this bibliography is divided are: (1) Principles of Intellectual Freedom, (2) Practice of Intellectual Freedom; (3) Defense and Support of the Library Bill of Rights; (4) Censorship, the Law and Obscenity; (5) Activities Related to Intellectual Freedom and (6) Intellectual Freedom and Censorship in Related…

Ralph Nader has relentlessly probed almost every important issue including consumer protection, industrial ecology, and the seat of political power, the Congress of the United States. Material by and about Nader has been listed in the bibliography to provide a comprehensive view of the man and his work. The material is divided into sections…

To assist educators in defining outstanding resources in children's literature, this study compiled criteria for good books from the writings of twelve selected academicians in the field of children's literature. A further investigation was made to determine if educators considered the same criteria when they selected books for children. In an…

Phase IV of the Student Library Resource Requirements Project had as its two main purposes: (1) the establishment of a student learning center demonstration, with the collaboration of school and public library organizations and to begin its operation and evaluation and (2) to expand the well-established interagency planning mechanism into other…

Every college and school library can benefit from a comprehensive picture file suited to its potential users. A new system is presented along with detailed instructions for the preparation and cataloging of pictures and other visual aids. Suggested subject categories and possible sources for pictures are listed. (Other documents in this series are…

The role of libraries with regard to post-literate people is to provide suitable follow up reading material for these people so that they do not relapse into illiteracy. A public library service plays an indispensable part in any progressive educational system. It is particularly essential for the success of any literacy campaign and the adult…

During the fiscal year covered by this report, the Council allocated $1,401,982 for the support of 32 new projects and continued or completed work on a number of others. In the area of administration and management, the Council is continuing the long-range program designed to help libraries make maximum use of available resources. Since 1968 the…

There is very little difference in cataloging and classifying non-print and print media, however non-print requires considerably more time in processing due to the quantity of material and the individual pieces for which labels and identification numbers must be supplied. In general non-print media are entered under title. Exceptions to this…

The acquisition functions of selection, ordering, receiving, blanket orders, serials, gifts, exchange, and microforms and the technical processing of each at the University of California at Los Angeles libraries are discussed. The requirements for converting these manual acquisition functions to a magnetic tape data base for the Center for…

The objectives of this three day seminar were to increase the knowledge about the functionally illiterate adult and his characteristics, research about non-reading adults, materials available for them, public library services and programs for illiterate adults as well as basic adult education activities offered by schools and other community…

Annotations of children's science books, taken from reviews written by librarians and science specialists, are presented. Titles are arranged alphabetically by author. Ratings are given ranging from excellent through unsatisfactory. Price and age level are given for each book. A cumulative list of librarians and specialists who contributed to the…

Information is essential to the native people of Canada if they are to preserve their cultural heritage and determine their own destiny. The business of libraries being information, they need library services; however, they also need special information which only they can create, and they need to participate in the production and dissemination of…

This discussion of collection development considers (1) special problems as they relate to specific types of institutions--nursing, long term residential, psychiatric and developmental; (2) acquisition; (3) organization--classification, cataloging, and physical arrangement; (4) use--circulation, special methods, and the role of librarians; and (5)…

Describes the collection of papers located in the Congregational Library in Boston which relate to the history of American education in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Papers include manuscript minutes of meetings, financial ledgers, correspondence of the American Education Society, and reports concerning colleges and theological…

This annotated list of almost 75 free periodicals is designed to enrich the curriculum for junior and senior high schools, and to serve as a resource for teachers and librarians. Information is given on content, format, frequency per year, and value to student and teacher. (Author/JK)