The first of two articles discusses the need for a cooperative approach by the curator and conservator to the physical conservation and preservation of meaning of rare books. The second paper considers issues in special collections security and describes some major library thefts of the last 25 years. (MES)

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After a second tour of five library schools in West Germany in 1972, the author reports upon the current status of library education, and developments that have occurred since her first visit in 1968. (2 references) (SJ)

An historical and present day comparison of library schools in New York City and Great Britain is presented. (SJ)

Findings of an investigation into the role of the Association of American Library Schools in library education and factors underlying that role are reported. Resulting criticisms are evaluated in the context of a comparison with analogous organizations in other professions and recommendations for future action and investigation are made. (19…

Preparing decision makers for the future is discussed in terms of a three pronged approach to the teaching of document surrogation: Knowledge about, skills in, and management of. The management prong should include the habit of using the data from the present situation to make decisions about future change. (5 references) (Author)

The interdisciplinary program at the University of Oklahoma combines the Schools of Industrial Engineering and Library Science. (Author)

Ten criteria for evaluating a Library-College which represent composites of the standards by which regional accrediting agencies evaluate quality in education are presented. (NH)