Many New York librarians view volunteers as a serious job threat; their unions back them in their opposition to volunteers; and some administrators are afraid to launch volunteer programs during the budget crunch because of their probably adverse effect on staff morale. (Author)

A professional negotiator for school districts answers questions about collective bargaining issues. Discusses union use of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act at the bargaining table. (JF)

Humorous fable about relations between professional librarians and nonprofessional personnel. (JS)

This article deals with the question of staff differentiation. The central issue relates to the concept of a teaching hierarchy. Differentiation is a natural process of organization building. It is nothing more than thedivision of labor. (Author/MS)

A study of the National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC) progress was made to determine the program's effectiveness. Although the study was restricted to Australian, British, and French publications, the conclusions drawn may be applicable to all countries involved in NPAC. (Author/NH)

Two problems related to the delay in Library of Congress cataloging which are beyond the control of the Library of Congress are presented. It is concluded that some explanation should be given of the priority system of cataloging employed by the Library of Congress, and that steps must be taken to alleviate the printing backlog. (16 references)…

When companies operate child care centers for their employees, they attract steady and dependable workers, reduce absenteeism and labor turnover, and even increase production. (Author)

The author gives a brief account of the American Federation of Teachers annual convention. (IRT)

Examines the meaning and application of the Supreme Court's ruling in "Vaca v Sipes" concerning the apportionment of liability between union and employers in duty of fair representation cases. Available from the Managing Editor, Mercer Law Review, Mercer University, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31207; single lead article issue…

Provides a working definition of marketing, discusses the importance of marketing in college unions, and outlines some simple planning documents proven to be successful. (EV)