This survey of California libraries was conducted to gather information on the use of the California Union List of Periodicals (CULP), a microfiche finding list for serials held in all kinds of libraries statewide, exept for those held by major academic institutions. Returned by 391 of 696 libraries in October 1980, the survey questionnaire was…

This bibliography of the holdings of the United States Military Academy Library's Orientalia Collection as of January 1977 lists books and periodicals written mostly in Chinese, with a few words in Japanese and English. The major subjects include general and military history, history of military art and science, biography, culture, geography,…

The rules for catalog entries and punctuation outlined in this manual were used to prepare a computer-produced union catalog of the holdings of several libraries at the Eastman Kodak Company. The computer sorts digitally, considering first blanks, then punctuation marks, letters, and finally numbers. This results in a filing sequence which differs…

Many factors need to be considered when a librarian decides on vendors for his orders. By using information from existing trade journals and from questionnaires completed by publishers, a handbook was developed to assist librarians; it discusses some 450 publishers in terms of their: (1) address, (2) promptness of delivery, (3) price discounts…

Films, Incorporated provides a catalog of its 16mm films available for sale, lease, or rent. Both educational and Hollywood feature films are included, as are some books on specific films and basic film literature. Educational films in the humanities include animation, art and perception, biographies, children's short films, children's movies,…

A study examined the error rate of the "University of California Union Catalog Supplement," a 47 volume, computer produced book catalog of the materials cataloged by the nine University of California campuses during the years 1963-67. The study attempted not only to determine the rate and nature of errors, but also to develop a…

The 1975 buyer's guide has been designed to be the most complete, up-to-date reference aid available. The range of goods and services used by trainers is divided into the broad categories of: software and services--format, software, and services; training area (audio, furniture, instructional equipment, program controllers, projectors and…

The directory of the Educational Film Library Association lists by state 16mm film collections in colleges and universities throughout the United States. Data supplied by the institutions provide the following information: institution in which the collection is located; complete mailing address; name and position of the person in charge of the…

Based on a literature survey of union cataloging, and New England libraries it was determined that: (1) New England's collective union catalog needs and problems had not been specified, especially regarding the possibilities of machine application; (2) crucial data and analysis needed for such specification was unavailable; and (3) the absence of…

This catalogue serves two purposes. First, it outlines the general activities and materials in the National Institute of Mental Health anti-drug campaign. Second, it serves as an order form for materials that are currently available and describes the special procedures which have been established to facilitate distribution. Both radio and…

This is a catalog of instructional films for college chemistry, designed for use by chemistry and other science teachers. The films in this catalog are listed in topical arrangement, which consists of (1) preparatory topics, (2) structure, (3) interaction of radiation with matter, (4) physical states, (5) formulas, equations and calculations, (6)…

The first 80 pages of this report describe procedures used in assembling, cataloging, and annotating a large group of instructional materials used in educational research, development, and diffusion training programs. This section also compares the characteristics of the materials and outlines procedures used in improving four of them which were…

These earth science transparencies were designed and developed by personnel from Texas public schools, colleges, and universities, the Texas Education Agency, and the United States Office of Education. Each visual master has been designed to correlate with modern instructional and curricular approaches in the earth science area. Each visual has…

The catalog lists various commercially prepared media materials available on loan from the Westside Area Career Occupation Project (WACOP) Media Center for evaluation prior to school or district purchase. Among the types of media specified are: books, kits, cassettes, films, instructional units, transparencies, posters, pamphlets, and magazines.…

The reference circular provides information on approximately 50 reading and writing aids intended for physically or visually handicapped individuals. Described are low vision aids, aids for holding a book or turning pages, aids for reading in bed, handwriting aids, typewriters and accessories, braille writing equipment, sound reproducers, and aids…